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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 6940 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  May 23, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03809002
Scope and Contents

Hench sends some photographs to Bullard. He has not had time to write up Bullard's story, but will do so soon.

Dates:  May 23, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the experiences of Mr. John R. Bullard in Havana, Cuba in 1901

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  June 4, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03809005
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Bullard for the photographs, but requests that Bullard autograph them for posterity and identification purposes.

Dates:  June 4, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the experiences of Mr. John R. Bullard in Havana, Cuba in 1901

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  June 18, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03809007
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Bullard for the autographed photographs. He describes the unveiling, performed by his daughter, of the Walter Reed painting. He includes the names of dignitaries in attendance. Kissinger suffered a major stroke after the unveiling.

Dates:  June 18, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the experiences of Mr. John R. Bullard in Havana, Cuba in 1901

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  August 21, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03809010
Scope and Contents

Hench sends a manuscript to Bullard for his corrections and amendments.

Dates:  August 21, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the experiences of Mr. John R. Bullard in Havana, Cuba in 1901

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  September 1, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03809012
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Bullard that he is forwarding his manuscript to Kean after Bullard's review. He asks Bullard for clarification concerning some of his remarks. Hench explains the difference between the Havana Yellow Fever Board and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board.

Dates:  September 1, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the experiences of Mr. John R. Bullard in Havana, Cuba in 1901

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Bullard,  November 22, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03834030
Scope and Contents

Hench sends Bullard reprints of his yellow fever article and inquires if he would like a copy of the Cornwell painting. He informs Bullard that Truby's autobiography should be ready soon.

Dates:  November 22, 1941
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 John R. Kissinger,  March 21, 1941

 Item — Box 59: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 9
Identifier: 05909118
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Kissinger about his plans to purchase the site of Camp Lazear and the remains of Building No. 1. He discusses his correspondence with Kean and Truby and his intention to find incontrovertible evidence concerning the yellow fever story.

Dates:  March 21, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John R. Kissinger

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John R. Paul, May 3, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 31
Identifier: 04331002
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 3, 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 John R. Taylor,  February 2, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03908003
Scope and Contents

Hench appreciates the letters and photographs Taylor sent and will send him a list of questions. He met Emilie Lawrence Reed, Lambert, and Forbes' mother.

Dates:  February 2, 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 John R. Taylor,  February 16, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03908040
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses Sternberg's contributions to the yellow fever experiments and agrees with Taylor that he should be recognized.

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 John R. Taylor,  February 26, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03908057
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Taylor that he was aware Taylor is American, not English.

Dates:  February 26, 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 John R. Taylor,  July 2, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04005002
Scope and Contents

Hench returns films and photographs to Taylor. Hench comments on his upcoming military service.

Dates:  July 2, 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 John R. Taylor,  July 24, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04005015
Scope and Contents

Hench questions Taylor about his additional information regarding the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  July 24, 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 John R. Taylor,  November 26, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03834036
Scope and Contents

Hench introduces himself and sends Taylor a reprint of his yellow fever article.

Dates:  November 26, 1941
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 John R. Taylor,  January 6, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906014
Scope and Contents

Hench requests photos of Las Animas Hospital, Columbia Barracks, and other yellow fever experiment sites.

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 John Russell Mason, September 18, 1940

 Item — Box 144: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 9
Identifier: uva-lib:2231882
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions consists of original and photocopied materials that Philip Showalter Hench's son, P. Kahler Hench, donated to the University of Virginia in 1988 and 1989. Items in the series date from around 1860 to 1965 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1898 to 1965. Most of these items were collected or created by Philip Showalter Hench while researching the yellow fever experiments. These items include the following: ...
Dates: September 18, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John Russell Mason, September 21, 1940

 Item — Box 144: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 10
Identifier: uva-lib:2231883
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions consists of original and photocopied materials that Philip Showalter Hench's son, P. Kahler Hench, donated to the University of Virginia in 1988 and 1989. Items in the series date from around 1860 to 1965 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1898 to 1965. Most of these items were collected or created by Philip Showalter Hench while researching the yellow fever experiments. These items include the following: ...
Dates: September 21, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John Russell Mason, September 30, 1940

 Item — Box 144: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 14
Identifier: uva-lib:2231887
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions consists of original and photocopied materials that Philip Showalter Hench's son, P. Kahler Hench, donated to the University of Virginia in 1988 and 1989. Items in the series date from around 1860 to 1965 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1898 to 1965. Most of these items were collected or created by Philip Showalter Hench while researching the yellow fever experiments. These items include the following: ...
Dates: September 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John T. MacDonald,  April 5, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214012
Scope and Contents

Hench informs MacDonald that he has returned from Cuba, where he acquired aerial photographs of Marianao from the Cuban Air Force.

Dates:  April 5, 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 John W. Hart,  May 15, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 04610005
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 15, 1953
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