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letters (correspondence)

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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:

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John W. Hart,  June 29, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04003016
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Hart for the information on the yellow fever experiments, however, none of the information was new to him.

Dates:  June 29, 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 W. Hart,  October 16, 1944

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 50
Identifier: 04050001
Scope and Contents

Hench writes that he enjoyed reading Hart's article on Building No. 1. He clarifies some misconceptions in this article. Hench mentions Moran and notes that he more or less serves as Hench's personal representative in Cuba. Hench discusses his efforts to raise money for the Camp Lazear memorial.

Dates:  October 16, 1944
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other materials relating to the preservation of the surviving building at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John W. Hart,  November 10, 1944

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 50
Identifier: 04050007
Scope and Contents

Hench is delighted that Hart is interested in the yellow fever story and the discovery of Camp Lazear. He discusses his meeting with Ramos and the Cuban government's support to commemorate the site of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  November 10, 1944
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other materials relating to the preservation of the surviving building at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John Whelden,  September 8, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 73
Identifier: 04373003
Scope and Contents

Hench suggests that Reed's family be invited to New York University's celebration of the centennial of Reed's birth. Hench argues that Wheldon is mistaken as to the year in which Reed received a degree from New York University College of Medicine.

Dates:  September 8, 1951
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 Jose A. Presno,  January 6, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 1
Identifier: 04701004
Scope and Contents

Hench tries to arrange a meeting with Presno to discuss microfilming Finlay's daybooks.

Dates:  January 6, 1954
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 Jose A. Presno,  December 6, 1944

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 3
Identifier: 06403104
Scope and Contents

In a letter of introduction to the Cuban Minister of Public Health and Sanitation, Hench requests assistance in protecting a building at the site of Camp Lazear. He discusses his plans to create a museum dedicated to the conquest of yellow fever.

Dates:  December 6, 1944
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose A. Presno,  May 3, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 31
Identifier: 04231007
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses further plans for the preservation of Camp Lazear. He inquires if it would be possible for Nogueira to bring Finlay's diaries to America with him so that he can microfilm them.

Dates:  May 3, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other materials relating to the preservation of the surviving building at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose A. Presno,  December 6, 1944

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 50
Identifier: 04050015
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses his efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear. He makes clear that he is not interested in arguing who deserves the greatest honor. He expresses hope that this venture will lead to a closer ties between Cuba and the United States.

Dates:  December 6, 1944
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other materials relating to the preservation of the surviving building at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose R. Andreu, May 16, 1947

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 22
Identifier: uva-lib:2231958
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: May 16, 1947
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 Jose R. Andreu,  February 21, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 04416001
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Andreu for the Order of Finlay, and asks for a copy of Andreu's speech. He is delighted to know that there is a plan to memorialize Camp Lazear, and hopes that he will be able to attend the ceremony.

Dates:  February 21, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Materials relating to the memorialization of Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose R. Andreu,  April 11, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 04422008
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Andreu for the honor of being elected a corresponding member of the Sociedad Cubana de Salubridad Publica.

Dates:  April 11, 1952
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 Jose R. Andreu, June 13, 1953

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 04424004
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: June 13, 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

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose R. Andreu,  May 16, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144006
Scope and Contents

Hench sends Andreu a letter, to which he would like a reply before meeting with the Rockefeller Foundation.

Dates:  May 16, 1947
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 concerning a memorial at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose R. Andreu,  May 16, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144007
Scope and Contents

Hench describes in detail the background of his efforts to memorialize the Camp Lazear site, and his plans for the preservation of the site and establishment of a museum. He asks Andreu about the availability of funds from the Cuban government or private sources for building and upkeep, and about costs for these efforts. Without this information and commitment from the Cubans he will find it difficult to raise funds from American sources.

Dates:  May 16, 1947
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 concerning a memorial at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose R. Andreu,  October 29, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144020
Scope and Contents

Hench is disappointed that he has not heard from Andreu or Nogueira concerning plans for the Camp Lazear memorial. He informs Andreu of his scheduled visit to the Rockefeller Foundation to seek funds for the memorial.

Dates:  October 29, 1947
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 concerning a memorial at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jose Randin,  April 22, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214059
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 22, 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 Jose Randin,  June 1, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 04224001
Scope and Contents

Lyons returns material on loan from Hench for the Hall of Fame ceremony. She also sends copies of other material which might prove useful for Hench's book.

Dates:  June 1, 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 Jose Rodriguez Perez,  August 20, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 03824005
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires about obtaining photostats of publications on Military Hospital No. 1.

Dates:  August 20, 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 Joseph D. Hart,  November 19, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 03705012
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses the publication of his Washington Jefferson College address and thanks Hart for his interest.

Dates:  November 19, 1940
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 Josephine Ames Morris,  July 21, 1942

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 4
Identifier: 05804038
Scope and Contents

Hench describes his research on the conquest of yellow fever. He is anxious to learn as much as possible about Ames' contribution.

Dates:  July 21, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to Roger Post Ames