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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 A. W. Mellon to Mabel H. Lazear, September 25, 1931

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 70
Identifier: 00470001
Scope and Contents

Congress authorizes presentation of gold medal to widow in recognition of high public service of late husband.

Dates: September 25, 1931
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from A.B. Cascorrcelos to Michael E. Connor,  February 13, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 26
Identifier: 00926012
Scope and Contents

Cascorrcelos writes to Connor concerning possible pre-Columbian manifestations of yellow fever.

Dates:  February 13, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from Adolphus E. McCoy to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  June 1, 1927

 Item — Box 31: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03122038
Scope and Contents

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Dates:  June 1, 1927
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from the students of Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School to Emilie Lawrence Reed

Letter from Adrian Macia to John J. Moran,  October 19, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 03633004
Scope and Contents

Macia writes that Moran may obtain the shack at no cost, or at the least possible cost, after Macia consults with his partners in the brickyard business.

Dates:  October 19, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other material relating to the discovery of the original experiment buildings at Camp Lazear

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 6, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 40
Identifier: 03840001
Scope and Contents

Macia discusses the feasibility of preserving the site of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  January 6, 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 Adrian Macia

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 2, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 40
Identifier: 03840003
Scope and Contents

Macia agrees with Hench that the original site of Camp Lazear is located on the Finca San Jose. He discusses the history of this area and explains physical changes on this property due to quarrying work.

Dates:  April 2, 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 Adrian Macia

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 2, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 40
Identifier: 03840004
Scope and Contents

This letter certifies that Hench has taken possession of Building No. 1, located on the Finca San Jose. The reverse of the document is notarized in English with the seal of the American Consulate in Havana, Cuba.

Dates:  April 2, 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 Adrian Macia

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench, May 10, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 104
Identifier: uva-lib:2232040
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: May 10, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 03633006
Scope and Contents

Macia informs Hench that he is willing to donate Building No. 1, but must wait for his partner to return before giving a definite answer.

Dates:  October 26, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence and other material relating to the discovery of the original experiment buildings at Camp Lazear

Letter from Adrian Macia to Philip Showalter Hench with attached check,  March 9, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04013006
Scope and Contents

Macia returns a check for the purchase of a small lot of land at the former site of Camp Lazear. He is concerned that this lot might interfere with his quarry or with the entrance to the land in the back of it. He is willing to reconsider until definite plans have been made for the memorialization of the site. Macia informs Hench that some small repairs have been done at Building No. 1.

Dates:  March 9, 1942
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 the preservation of a building at the Camp Lazear site

Letter from A.E. Bates to Jesse W. Lazear, February 6, 1900

 Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 8
Identifier: 00308001
Scope and Contents

Lazear's army contract has been received.

Dates: February 6, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from A.F.A. King to Howard A. Kelly,  October 21, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 14
Identifier: 02914001
Scope and Contents

King responds to questions regarding publications of the Philosophical Society. He makes reference to a Smithsonian Institution report.

Dates:  October 21, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from A.F.A. King to William N. Hill,  October 9, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 9
Identifier: 02909001
Scope and Contents

King comments on the Maryland Club meeting and thanks Hill for some literature on drainage.

Dates:  October 9, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from A.H. Glennan to Henry Rose Carter, April 27, 1915

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64
Identifier: 00764042
Scope and Contents

Glennan discusses studies of impounded waters.

Dates: April 27, 1915
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A.H. Glennan to Henry Rose Carter, April 27, 1915

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64
Identifier: 00764043
Scope and Contents

Carter receives orders for his next assignment.

Dates: April 27, 1915
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A.H. Glennan to Henry Rose Carter, January 29, 1917

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 11
Identifier: 00811008
Scope and Contents

Glennan grants Carter permission to appear as a witness in South Carolina.

Dates: January 29, 1917
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A.H. Glennan to Henry Rose Carter, February 4, 1916

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 3
Identifier: 00803012
Scope and Contents

Glennan grants Carter a leave of absence.

Dates: February 4, 1916
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A.H. Glennan to Joseph A. LePrince, April 29, 1915

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64
Identifier: 00764046
Scope and Contents

LePrince is ordered to meet with Carter regarding studies of impounded waters.

Dates: April 29, 1915
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A.J. Warren to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 24, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433037
Scope and Contents

Warren, of the Rockefeller Foundation, replies to Hench's inquiry about Reed's formula for the development of yellow fever. He states that Reed's fundamental conclusions are still accepted, but he does think it possible that some of Finlay's yellow fever cases may have been produced as a result of his experiments.

Dates:  November 24, 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 Albert E. Truby to Charles R. Reynolds,  April 5, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 60
Identifier: 03460001
Scope and Contents

Truby sends Reynolds a copy of a letter from Reed to himself. The letter reports Reed's successful infection of Kissinger with yellow fever.

Dates:  April 5, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench