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letters (correspondence)

 Subject

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 6939 Collections and/or Records:

Francis Burton Harrison papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 14969
Scope and Contents The Francis Burton Harrison papers (1921-1945; 0.5 cubic feet) consist of personal and family papers of (1873-1957), United States Senator and Governor-General of the Philippines. Most of the correspondence is from the World War II era, and the Harrisons had just escaped the Biarritz and San Jean de Luz region of the German Occupied zone of France in [April?] and made their way to the United States in 1941.Much of the general correspondence is of a genealogical nature or is in...
Dates: 1921-1945
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Bret Harte letter to James Osgood

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS 5310
Dates: 1878-12-12
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Henry Rose Carter to P.M. Ashburn, report on control of malaria, April 15, 1922

 File — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 28
Identifier: uva-lib:2223010
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. Henry Rose Carter consists of materials relating to Henry Rose Carter that Philip Showalter Hench collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1880 to 1932 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1883 to 1932. The series is particularly rich in materials that document Henry Rose Carter's professional activities in the last eleven years of his life (1914-1925). These materials include, but are not limited to the...
Dates: April 15, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Henry S. K. Morison papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-78-8
Scope and Contents

The Henry S. K. Morison papers contain three documents: a handwritten letter signed by UVA chairman of the faculty Socrates Maupin, dated April 26, 1864, and addressed to Henry A. Morison; and two handwritten letters to Henry S. K. Morison from John B. Minor, dated April 8, 1867, and February 11, 1874.

Dates: 1864-04-26 - 1874-02-11
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

P. T. Henshaw letter to his father

 Collection — Box BW 15, Folder: 1 [X030899214]
Identifier: MSS 16360
Dates: 1868 December 6
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Herbert Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-82-4
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence between Herbert Johnson (1927) and law professors Hardy C. Dillard, Frederick D. G. Ribble, John Rictchie III, T. Munford Boyd, Dean Monrad Paulsen, UVA President Colgate M. Darden, Law School Foundation, and law alumni.

There is also some memorabilia and letters to Cornelia Stacey Johnson.

Dates: 1925 - 1977
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Hubard family papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ViU-2019-0077
Dates: 1850 - 2000
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Impounded Waters,  circa 1920s

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 2
Identifier: 01002026
Scope and Contents

This report gives proposed impounded water health regulations cover floating debris, vegetation, and fish stocking.

Dates:  circa 1920s
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench,  April 3, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03532001
Scope and Contents

Hench questions Moran about the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  April 3, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench

Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench, April 3, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03532007
Scope and Contents

Hench questions Moran about the yellow fever experiments.

Dates: April 3, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench

Interview with Lawrence Reed and Blossom Reed,  November 21, 1946

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 19
Identifier: 04119002
Scope and Contents

Hench questions Walter Reed's children about their father.

Dates:  November 21, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Interview with Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed at 2810-36th Place, Washington, D.C.

Invitation from Frank F. Law for the unveiling of Dean Cornwell's painting,  June 2, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 03813001
Scope and Contents

Law notes the unveiling and reception to introduce Cornwell's painting, “Conquerors of Yellow Fever”, and lists honorary guests.

Dates:  June 2, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Engraved invitations to the unveiling ofConquerors of Yellow Fever

J. Lasley Dameron letter

 Unprocessed Material — Folder 1
Identifier: ViU-2019-0187
Dates: 1970-07-10
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Jack R. Levien papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 15241
Dates: 1960-1999
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

James and G. T. Lambert letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-84-9
Scope and Contents

This letterbook dating from 1823 to 1828 contains primarily outgoing correspondence written by James and G. T. Lambert, father and son solicitors based in London. Most of the letters in the first half of the volume concern James Lambert's purchase of an estate in western Yorkshire near Settle. The volume begins with a name index of correspondents.

Dates: 1823 - 1828
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

[James Carroll] to Surgeon General, August 18, 1906

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 27
Identifier: uva-lib:2231585
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIII. Reed family additions consists of materials relating to the yellow fever experiments that several different donors gave to the University of Virginia. Items in the series date from around 1850 to 1967 with the bulk of the items dating from 1868 to 1949. The largest portion of the series is comprised of correspondence written by Walter Reed and his family between 1877 and 1902 that provide insights into their relationships and personal lives. In addition to the Reed...
Dates: August 18, 1906
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

John Bassett Moore papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-78-9
Scope and Contents The John B. Moore papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, handwritten drafts, and a 1966 John Bassett Moore Conmemorative Posted Stamp and envelope. The donors of these items are unknown, although probably some papers were found by the librarian in the books Moore donated to the Law School in the 1920’s. The approximately forty items span the years 1894 to 1966 and, for the most part, are unrelated. Of possible historical interest are letters, some in Spanish and French,...
Dates: 1894 - 1966
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

John D. Casey letters to Marcia McGhee

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: ViU-2019-0032
Dates: 1956, 1958-1959
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Nunnally Johnson collection of Nathalia Crane papers

 Collection — Box BW 15, Folder: 1 [X030899232]
Identifier: MSS 16374
Scope and Contents

The Nunnally Johnson collection of Nathalia Crane papers (1923-1926; 0.03 cubic feet) collection contains correspondence of Nunnally Johnson relating to Nathalia Crane, a child author whose authenticity was questioned. There are 14 letters from Nathalia Crane to Nunnally Johnson; 1 letter from HM Crist to Johnson, and 1 letter from Clarence Crane. Also included is a typescript poem "The First Writer," two photographs of Crane, and one graphite self-portrait by Crane.

Dates: 1923-1926
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Joel Kovarsky papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 15845
Scope and Contents

Joel Kovarsky papers (2011-2013; 0.25 cubic feet) consist of drafts from his book, "The True Geography of Our Country," the book proposal, e-mail correspondence with his editor, Mark Mones, and the Virginia Press.

Dates: 2011-2013
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library