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letters (correspondence)

 Subject
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 Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  November 6, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 04138001
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Lawrence Reed of his travels and activities, and requests that Lawrence Reed help him to identify the Army hospital room where Walter Reed died.

Dates:  November 6, 1947

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  August 11, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04505008
Scope and Contents

Hench writes about the progress on the Camp Lazear memorial park and states that the park and remains of Building No. 1 are to be dedicated in September.

Dates:  August 11, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  October 8, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04505011
Scope and Contents

Hench informs his friends that the dedication of Camp Lazear has been postponed until December 3, 1952, which is Finlay's birthday and “Physicians' Day” in Havana. He is still concerned that the praise for Finlay might overshadow the doctors and volunteers who worked at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  October 8, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  January 22, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04408002
Scope and Contents

Hench is sending Lawrence Reed a copy of the “Virginia Cavalcade,” which has an article about Walter Reed.

Dates:  January 22, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  August 11, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 04427002
Scope and Contents

Hench doubts that the dedication of Camp Lazear will take place in September 1952. He does not think that the Cuban government will be able to pay travel expenses for the attendees, and suggests ways that the U.S. Army or government might pay for the Reeds and Truby to attend. Hench thinks it would be appropriate for the United States to have an official representative at the dedication, and suggests that Love approach the Surgeon General about this.

Dates:  August 11, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  November 20, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32
Identifier: 04432009
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Lawrence Reed that Blossom Reed has already replied to the Cuban invitation to attend the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench requests that he send a communique expressing the appreciation of the Reed family.

Dates:  November 20, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  August 30, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 18
Identifier: 04718004
Scope and Contents

Hench sends Lawrence Reed a list of questions regarding the specific characteristics of his father.

Dates:  August 30, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  October 26, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 04723004
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:  October 26, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed,  August 27, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 26
Identifier: 04226011
Scope and Contents

Hench describes the photographs that were taken at the Reed memorial event at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine. He notes that Lawrence Reed and Truby were misidentified in one photo.

Dates:  August 27, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed, Albert E. Truby, and Mrs. Jefferson Randolph Kean, August 21, 1951

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 49
Identifier: uva-lib:2232101
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: August 21, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed, December 19, 1946

 Item — Box 142: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 42
Identifier: uva-lib:2231751
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: December 19, 1946

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed, January 26, 1942

 Item — Box 141: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 96
Identifier: uva-lib:2231709
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: January 26, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed, June 20, 1946

 Item — Box 142: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 36
Identifier: uva-lib:2231745
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: June 20, 1946

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed, May 18, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 20
Identifier: 04220001
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 18, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed,  December 19, 1946

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 04122009
Scope and Contents

Hench sends the Reeds photographs of the recent Walter Reed Memorial Association board meeting and poses questions concerning Walter Reed's residences in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C.

Dates:  December 19, 1946

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed,  July 30, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04505001
Scope and Contents

Hench explains the difficult socio-political situation in Cuba. He focuses on the confusion surrounding his invitation to receive the Order of Finlay, his difficulties with the Cuban press, and financial irregularities regarding the Camp Lazear fund.

Dates:  July 30, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed,  April 26, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04708003
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, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed,  May 7, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 04712008
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 7, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed and Landon Reed,  May 12, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 04712010
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 12, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed with a sketch, November 6, 1947

 File — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: uva-lib:2227530
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: November 6, 1947