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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 William Houston Lazear, May 5, 1948

 Item — Box 5: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 9
Identifier: uva-lib:2222423
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series I. Jesse W. Lazear consists of materials relating to Lazear that Philip Showalter Hench collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1800 to 1956 with the bulk of the items dating from 1863 to 1943. Much of the series consists of the correspondence of Jesse W. Lazear and his wife Mabel H. Lazear. Jesse's correspondence dates from his time as a student at Johns Hopkins University to his death in 1900. Researchers can learn a great deal...
Dates: May 5, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William M. Brumby, January 21, 1947

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 3
Identifier: uva-lib:2231939
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 21, 1947

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William M. Brumby, March 3, 1949

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 12
Identifier: uva-lib:2232064
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: March 3, 1949

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William M. Brumby, July 17, 1950

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 18
Identifier: uva-lib:2232070
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: July 17, 1950

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William M. Brumby, February 17, 1954

 Item — Box 147: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 46
Identifier: uva-lib:2232214
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: February 17, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William McEllroy,  May 11, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 2
Identifier: 04002006
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 11, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William W. Caswell,  December 22, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 1
Identifier: 04501009
Scope and Contents

Hench is sending Caswell two photographs of the Camp Lazear dedication taken with his own camera. Hench will make any desired prints for Caswell once he gets the film from Nogueira.

Dates:  December 22, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William W. Caswell, Jr.,  February 4, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04605010
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 4, 1953

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Wilton L. Halverson,  November 21, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433030
Scope and Contents

Hench suggests to Halverson that a representative of the American Public Health Association place one or two wreaths during the dedication ceremonies of Camp Lazear, or send a message if no one attends. If Halverson has not received an invitation, Hench would be glad to suggest discreetly that he be invited.

Dates:  November 21, 1952

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to W.L. Holman,  January 7, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906030
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Holman, a former professor of his, for the compliments on his article.

Dates:  January 7, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to W.M. Brumby,  June 15, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 04716021
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 15, 1954

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to W.S. Lemon,  January 20, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 46
Identifier: 03446001
Scope and Contents

Hench confirms with Lemon his invitation for Kissinger to come to the Mayo Clinic. Lemon's response to Hench is typed on the same page.

Dates:  January 20, 1938

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Wyndham B. Blanton,  May 23, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 03810003
Scope and Contents

Hench requests information about the Walter Reed Memorial Day. He describes his research on the conquest of yellow fever.

Dates:  May 23, 1941

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench toEl Pais,  January 20, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603045
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:  January 20, 1953

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench's secretary to Henry R. Viets,  April 10, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 03808003
Scope and Contents

Hench's secretary informs Viets that Hench is out of town, therefore he will not be able to submit his yellow fever papers on time.

Dates:  April 10, 1941

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench's secretary to John J. Moran,  March 24, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 59
Identifier: 03459001
Scope and Contents

Hench's secretary returns Moran's photographs and requests that he autograph and return the recent portraits.

Dates:  March 24, 1938

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench's Secretary to John R. Taylor,  January 24, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906074
Scope and Contents

Hench's secretary informs Taylor that he has received the photographs Taylor sent.

Dates:  January 24, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench's secretary to Mary Standlee, July 30, 1951

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 45
Identifier: uva-lib:2232097
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: July 30, 1951

Letter from Philippe Caldas,  July 31, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: 02518026
Scope and Contents

Caldas describes the process to obtain serum and vaccine for yellow fever. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 31, 1901

Letter from Philippe Caldas to Valery Havard,  August 29, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: 02518023
Scope and Contents

Caldas, in defense of his vaccine, outlines reasons for his diagnosis of septic fever rather than yellow fever for the volunteers who became sick after being infected with yellow fever. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 29, 1901