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letters (correspondence)

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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:

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J. N. Kenealy,  August 10, 1946

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 04112004
Scope and Contents

Hench is interested in Kenealy's Latin American experiences related to yellow fever, but lets him know that his main interest is in Reed and the Cuban phase.

Dates:  August 10, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J. Randin,  February 16, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03908043
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Randin that he has been sent the wrong photographs and again describes the one he is seeking.

Dates:  February 16, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J. Randin,  April 7, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03912002
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Randin for the aerial photographs of the Military Hospital, showing where Lazear died.

Dates:  April 7, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J. Ward Lowe,  July 14, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 25
Identifier: 04225003
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  July 14, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J. Ward Lowe,  August 4, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 26
Identifier: 04226001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  August 4, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to J.A. Chaley, May 20, 1945

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 59
Identifier: 04059001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates: May 20, 1945
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jacob F. Kortum, September 23, 1945

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 62
Identifier: 04062011
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates: September 23, 1945
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jaime Jaramillo-Arango, August 23, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341008
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates: August 23, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  September 12, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03609005
Scope and Contents

Hench introduces himself to Peabody by describing his interest in Lazear and the yellow fever experiments. He asks if Peabody would send him material that he has written on the subject.

Dates:  September 12, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between James E. Peabody and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  September 18, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03609006
Scope and Contents

Hench describes his research on Lazear, the Camp Lazear location, and Moran's and Kissinger's experiences. He requests a copy of Peabody's bibliography.

Dates:  September 18, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between James E. Peabody and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  September 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03609010
Scope and Contents

Hench requests that Peabody ask the Welch Medical Library to permit him to borrow or copy Peabody's research material. He encloses a letter introducing himself to Peabody and describing his research on the yellow fever experiments and on Lazear.

Dates:  September 26, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between James E. Peabody and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  December 18, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 03710028
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Peabody that he hopes to revise his yellow fever draft soon and will send his family a copy.

Dates:  December 18, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence and notes of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  January 6, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906016
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses plans for a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  January 6, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  January 28, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906087
Scope and Contents

Hench provides details about progress on the Camp Lazear memorial and reports that he attended Emilie Lawrence Reed's birthday party. He also met with some of Lazear's relatives.

Dates:  January 28, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  March 4, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03909007
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Peabody that he has been helping Wood with her manuscript. He has received no news from Cuba on the proposed Camp Lazear memorial.

Dates:  March 4, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  April 9, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03912006
Scope and Contents

Hench asks Peabody if the painting of Camp Lazear in the American Museum of Natural History was made at Peabody's instigation. On the same page, Peabody replies that he never knew the painting existed.

Dates:  April 9, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James E. Peabody,  April 9, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03912007
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  April 9, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James F. Minor,  April 7, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214021
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Minor that he will be pleased to give a talk on Walter Reed for the Albemarle County Historical Society. He discusses details related to arrangements and scheduling.

Dates:  April 7, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James F. Minor,  April 26, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214067
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  April 26, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to James F. Waters,  November 22, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03843003
Scope and Contents

Hench gives Waters information on Kissinger, a copy of his yellow fever article, and a list of names and addresses of other yellow fever volunteers. He requests the address of Forbes' mother and a script of the "Court of Missing Heirs" program concerning Forbes.

Dates:  November 22, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench relating to the radio program,Court of Missing Heirs