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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 6939 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Chauncey B. Baker,  April 13, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31
Identifier: 03331001
Scope and Contents

Truby thanks Baker for relating his yellow fever experiences.

Dates:  April 13, 1935
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence between Chauncey B. Baker and Albert E. Truby

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Domingo F. Ramos,  March 6, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 2
Identifier: 06302020
Scope and Contents

Truby supports Hench's efforts to establish a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  March 6, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from [Albert E. Truby] to Frederick F. Russell,  January 25, 1933

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 3
Identifier: 03303001
Scope and Contents

Truby narrates the sequence of events leading to the yellow fever experiments, noting that Walter Reed returned to United States on August 7 and came back to Cuba on October 1, 1900.

Dates:  January 25, 1933
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Albert E. Truby to George A. Kellogg,  July 31, 1941

 Item — Box 59: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05906146
Scope and Contents

Truby approves of the finished Cornwell painting and is surprised to have been included in it.

Dates:  July 31, 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 Albert E. Truby to Gustaf E. Lambert,  February 25, 1950

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06501101
Scope and Contents

Truby explains to Lambert the conditions for being placed on the Roll of Honor. Truby says that Ames does not meet these conditions, although he did take good care of the yellow fever volunteers.

Dates:  February 25, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Henry Rose Carter,  March 14, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 27
Identifier: 00927006
Scope and Contents

Truby believes that Lazear probably did tell Carroll he was bitten by a mosquito at Las Animas, but that Reed and others felt Lazear had purposely allowed himself to be bitten. He comments on Agramonte's role in the yellow fever work.

Dates:  March 14, 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 Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  April 8, 1935

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 78
Identifier: 06278001
Scope and Contents

Truby writes to Kean concerning a bust of Reed.

Dates:  April 8, 1935
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  April 27, 1936

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 79
Identifier: 06279015
Scope and Contents

Truby provides his recollections of the yellow fever experiments, including Lazear's infection, Carroll's and Agramonte's claims, Dean's infection, Kean's leadership, and the memorial plaque for Lazear at Las Animas Hospital.

Dates:  April 27, 1936
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  January 26, 1937

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 80
Identifier: 06280001
Scope and Contents

Truby writes to Kean concerning identification of the men in a photograph of the Detachment of the Hospital Corps at Camp Columbia, Cuba.

Dates:  January 26, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  February 1, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06301152
Scope and Contents

Truby feels that he has provided Hench information in accordance with Kean's views and hopes they have provided Hench with better information than what he gathered in Cuba.

Dates:  February 1, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  August 12, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310137
Scope and Contents

Truby describes his meeting with Hench in Washington and his visit with Laura Wood Roper in Philadelphia. He mentions having heard favorable news from Harper's about possible publication of his manuscript and conveys news about his family.

Dates:  August 12, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  March 29, 1947

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 13
Identifier: 06413042
Scope and Contents

Truby asserts that Reed knew of Carter's and Finlay's theories long before Lazear. Consequently, Reed was the real pioneer in the mosquito theory, not Lazear. Truby is concerned that Hench supports Lazear as being the mosquito theory proponent instead of Reed.

Dates:  March 29, 1947
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 26, 1923

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 50
Identifier: 06250001
Scope and Contents

Truby relates Binnie's condition. He enjoyed his trip to Europe with the Keans in 1921. He discusses upcoming assignments to Panama or the Philippines.

Dates:  September 26, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean, March 4, 1932

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 62
Identifier: uva-lib:2231870
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 4, 1932
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean, April 27, 1936

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 65
Identifier: uva-lib:2231873
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 27, 1936
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Albert E. Truby to J.F. Siler,  February 4, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04205007
Scope and Contents

Truby discusses the location of the room where Walter Reed died. Truby requested and received floor plans from the commanding officer of Washington Barracks, where Reed died. However, they do not conform with his memory. Truby feels that he cannot make any positive statement as to the exact location of the room unless they unearth something to solve this discrepancy.

Dates:  February 4, 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 Albert E. Truby to Jose Andreu,  November 26, 1952

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 4
Identifier: 06504136
Scope and Contents

Truby conveys to Andreu his deep appreciation at being honored by the Cuban government for his contribution to the yellow fever work. He is also pleased that Leonard Wood and Hanberry were included

Dates:  November 26, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Mary Standlee,  May 26, 1951

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 4
Identifier: 06504038
Scope and Contents

Truby reviews Chapter 3 of Standlee's manuscript.

Dates:  May 26, 1951
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Paul L. Tate,  January 15, 1950

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06501089
Scope and Contents

Truby provides Tate with information about Captain Alexander N. Stark.

Dates:  January 15, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Paul L. Tate, February 25, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 4
Identifier: 04704020
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 25, 1954
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