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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 6940 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Roy M. Reeve,  March 4, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 03909009
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Reeve for the photostats.

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 Roy M. Reeve,  June 25, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 60
Identifier: 03560001
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Reeve for the photographs of Walter Reed, Camp Columbia and Camp Lazear. He will send copies of his research information and photographs to the Museum and to the University of Virginia.

Dates:  June 25, 1940
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 photographs relating to his yellow fever research

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Royal S. Webster,  March 3, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 03805001
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses his report on the true location of Camp Lazear. He requests additional information from Webster.

Dates:  March 3, 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 with Royal S. Webster

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Royal S. Webster,  October 21, 1940

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 03805006
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Webster for his help in finding the location of Camp Lazear and in identifying the "false camp." Hench discusses his plans to honor the site of Lazear's death.

Dates:  October 21, 1940
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 with Royal S. Webster

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Royal S. Webster,  September 18, 1940

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 03805010
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Webster for finding the old maps of the Havana Railroad. Hench is searching for information regarding the locations around Cuba that were once connected with the yellow fever experiments.

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 of Philip Showalter Hench with Royal S. Webster

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Royal S. Webster,  August 14, 1940

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 03805011
Scope and Contents

Hench describes his yellow fever project to Webster. He discusses his theory regarding the true location of Camp Lazear. Hench inquires if there is a map of the area from circa 1900, showing the relationship of this railroad track to the dimensions of Columbia Barracks.

Dates:  August 14, 1940
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 with Royal S. Webster

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to R.S. Galbreath,  July 30, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03822019
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Dates:  July 30, 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 R.S. Galbreath,  August 20, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 03824004
Scope and Contents

Hench comments on the Kissingers. He appreciates the medical care Galbreath is providing them.

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 Sanford V. Larkey, May 7, 1956

 Item — Box 66: Series uva-lib:2230196, Folder: 26
Identifier: uva-lib:2230218
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VIII. Miscellany consists of oversize and miscellaneous materials in the Philip S. Hench Walter Reed yellow fever collection that were, for various reasons, not included in any of the other series in the collection. Items in this series date from around 1849 to 1982 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1885 to 1974. These materials include, but are not limited to the following: informed...
Dates: May 7, 1956
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VIII. Miscellany

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Sergeant and Mrs. J. A. Sabatini,  December 29, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 04143023
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks the Sabatinis for allowing Lawrence Reed and himself to visit their apartment in the Army War College, which contains the room where Walter Reed died. He requests a sketch of the floor plan for his collection.

Dates:  December 29, 1947
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 Sidney Wallach,  July 31, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 04338011
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires about the project Wallach had proposed. Hench had suggested that Wallach enlist the help of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Dates:  July 31, 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 Sidney Wallach, August 23, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341009
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 Sidney Wallach,  March 13, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 28
Identifier: 04328003
Scope and Contents

Hench suggests a Reed memorial which would have long-range value to the public rather than a short-term publicity campaign. He discusses Camp Lazear and Building No. 1, and his efforts to have this site memorialized. Hench informs Wallach of the work of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and other attempts to publicize Reed's work.

Dates:  March 13, 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 Sidney Wallach,  May 3, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 31
Identifier: 04331001
Scope and Contents

Hench encourages Wallach to contact Siler, the secretary of the Walter Reed Memorial Association. Hench notes that there is a general feeling any funding should be spent on something more long-term than a publicity campaign.

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 S.J. Quinn,  November 22, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04508005
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Quinn, a U.S. Customs official, for information about shipping wood from Building No.1 to the United States.

Dates:  November 22, 1952
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 with Walter J. Mandel and S.J. Quinn and the Miami Bureau of Customs concerning importation of lumber from Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to S.L. Jennings,  February 2, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04303001
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:  February 2, 1949
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 [s.n.] Crenshaw,  July 13, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 70
Identifier: 03470001
Scope and Contents

Hench requests that Crenshaw contact Moran.

Dates:  July 13, 1938
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 Staige D. Blackford,  December 13, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 04143009
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses the possibility of making Kean, Cooke, and Moran honorary members of Alpha Omega Alpha. He informs Blackford that Landon Reed, a cousin of Blackford, would enjoy a visit from him.

Dates:  December 13, 1947
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 T. James Ennis,  November 4, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 04434002
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 4, 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 T. James Ennis,  November 12, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 04434007
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 12, 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