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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 W.B. Stewart,  January 6, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906027
Scope and Contents

Hench requests an article reference and a photograph related to the Agramonte Memorial Library, at Louisiana State University.

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 W.F. Wilson,  January 3, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906007
Scope and Contents

Hench appreciates Wilson's remarks on his article, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever." He discusses fund-raising efforts for the Camp Lazear memorial.

Dates:  January 3, 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 W.F. Wilson,  February 2, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03908008
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Wilson for suggesting that Hench's article be abstracted in Reader's Digest.

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 W.H. Hoffmann,  December 17, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 39
Identifier: 03839035
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Hoffmann for his interest in his article on yellow fever.

Dates:  December 17, 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 W.H. Wright,  September 15, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 04316007
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 15, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer, April 30, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 78
Identifier: uva-lib:2232014
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: April 30, 1948
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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  April 7, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214016
Scope and Contents

Hench expresses concern about the safety of material being shipped for an exhibit.

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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  June 29, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 04224021
Scope and Contents

Hench has edited the manuscript and selected photographs for the publication of his Washington, D.C. lecture.

Dates:  June 29, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  September 30, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 04227016
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 30, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  September 15, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 04316006
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 15, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  May 12, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144001
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Sawyer about his efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear Building No. 1. He believes this is an opportunity to forge Cuban-American bonds. The Cuban government supports this effort, and the Mayo Clinic has pledged a financial contribution. Through Sawyer, [Hench] hopes to contact the Rockefeller Foundation in order to solicit their financial support.

Dates:  May 12, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  July 3, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144016
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Sawyer that he had never intended for him to personally approach Rockefeller on his behalf. He requests a letter of introduction to present to Rockefeller or one of Rockefeller's associates.

Dates:  July 3, 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 Wilbur A. Sawyer,  July 24, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 44
Identifier: 04144019
Scope and Contents

Hench writes that he will keep Sawyer informed of progress on the Camp Lazear memorial and is glad that Sawyer agrees that Finlay should also be honored.

Dates:  July 24, 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 Willard C. Rappleye,  January 19, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603039
Scope and Contents

Hench is sending Rappleye information about the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench informs him that de Castro laid three wreaths as Rappleye instructed. He would appreciate reimbursement for the wreaths and can send photographs if Rappleye wishes.

Dates:  January 19, 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 Willard C. Rappleye,  November 19, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433017
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires if a representative of the College of Physicians and Surgeons would like to place a wreath under the medallions of Agramonte, Lazear and Sternberg during the dedication ceremonies of Camp Lazear. All three were graduates of the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dates:  November 19, 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 relating the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site of Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Willard D. Mayer,  May 15, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 62
Identifier: 04362002
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Mayer for the photograph of the Carlos J. Finlay Memorial in Panama City.

Dates:  May 15, 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 Willard L. Beaulac,  February 4, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04605005
Scope and Contents

Hench is sending Beaulac his memorandum on the dedication of Camp Lazear. He hopes the American Embassy will be called on to participate in other ceremonies at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  February 4, 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 Willard L. Beaulac,  November 28, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433055
Scope and Contents

Hench is pleased that Beaulac, the American Ambassador to Cuba, will hold a reception following the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench forwards a copy of his remarks for the dedication so that Beaulac may be better informed about the history and persons associated with Camp Lazear.

Dates:  November 28, 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 relating the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site of Camp Lazear

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William A. Wood,  February 1, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 25
Identifier: 04325001
Scope and Contents

Hench provides biographical information about some of the men involved with the yellow fever experiments. He stresses the importance of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Reed's work.

Dates:  February 1, 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 William B. Bean,  January 19, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 53
Identifier: 04353006
Scope and Contents

Hench agrees that Bean should suggest that the University of Virginia commemorate the centennial of Reed's birth, and offers to help in any way possible.

Dates:  January 19, 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