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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 Ralph Cooper Hutchinson to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 30, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 18
Identifier: 03518001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Hench for his monetary contribution to the college. He provides information on a bronze plaque in the lobby of the Lazear Building for large contributors. Hutchison describes further plans for Founder's Day.

Dates:  November 30, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Carlos E. Finlay,  September 30, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 03614001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Finlay for the Lazear photo and praises the work of his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Dates:  September 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to George A. Kellogg,  November 20, 1941

 Item — Box 59: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05906255
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Kellogg for the print of the Cornwell painting, which will be placed in the Lazear Building.

Dates:  November 20, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to George A. Kellogg

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to George A. Kellogg,  December 1, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 39
Identifier: 03839010
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Kellogg for a framed picture. The picture will be given to the East Washington School where the children have depicted scenes of Lazear's life in their drama class.

Dates:  December 1, 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 Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Harry R. Birmingham,  February 6, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 03803003a
Scope and Contents From the File:

Materials relate to the solicitation of donations for the Washington and Jefferson College 1941 Alumni Fund.

Dates:  February 6, 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 / File ofUrgent Correspondence

Letter from [Ralph Cooper Hutchison] to J. Howard Pew,  April 11, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03534001
Scope and Contents

This is [Hutchison's] draft letter, with Hench's autograph corrections, to the president of the Sun Oil Company, asking his assistance in granting Moran time off to attend the Founders' Day ceremony at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  April 11, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  September 12, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03611001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison invites Moran to the Lazear memorial dedication and offers to pay his expenses.

Dates:  September 12, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  September 30, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03611002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison wants to know Moran's middle name for the certificate inscription and is delighted the Morans will attend.

Dates:  September 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  December 5, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 03707001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison requests another copy of Moran's autographed photograph to send to Hench.

Dates:  December 5, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  December 21, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 03707002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison sends Moran a photograph and requests that he autograph it for Hench.

Dates:  December 21, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran, September 1940

 File — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: uva-lib:2226227
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 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from [Ralph Cooper Hutchison] to Lewellys F. Barker,  July 16, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 70
Identifier: 03570001
Scope and Contents

[Hutchison] seeks information on Barker's scientific relationship with Jesse Lazear.

Dates:  July 16, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between Ralph Cooper Hutchison and Lewellys F. Barker

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 6, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603009
Scope and Contents

Hutchison appreciates the message from Batista as well as the Cuban cigar from Hench.

Dates:  January 6, 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 Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 4, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03411001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison informs Hench that Lord Dawson cannot attend the Founders' Day ceremonies. He is considering postponing the event until commencement and again inviting Dawson, as this would also give them more time to prepare the “Yellow Jack” performance.

Dates:  March 4, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 8, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03411002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison writes to Hench about postponing the ceremonies to honor Lazear until commencement.

Dates:  March 8, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 18, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03521001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Hench for advice on Washington and Jefferson College Founders' Day preparations. He mentions additional plans relative to this. Hutchison thanks Hench for his contribution.

Dates:  December 18, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 26, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03521003
Scope and Contents

Hutchison informs Hench that he is to be the keynote speaker for Washington and Jefferson College Founders' Day. He muses whether Moran and Kissinger should attend as well.

Dates:  December 26, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 14, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03530001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison requests that Hench invite Moran - expenses paid - to Washington and Jefferson College Founders' Day ceremonies.

Dates:  March 14, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 30, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03530002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison designates Hench as a special representative of Washington and Jefferson College to obtain manuscripts and photographs from Cuban sources for the Lazear Memorial Building.

Dates:  March 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 30, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03530003
Scope and Contents

Hutchison designates Hench as a special representative of Washington and Jefferson College to obtain manuscripts and photographs from Cuban sources for the Lazear Memorial Building.

Dates:  March 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench