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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 Fred L. Soper to Philip Showalter Hench, December 23, 1953

 Item — Box 147: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 18
Identifier: uva-lib:2232186
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: December 23, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Fred L. Soper to Philip Showalter Hench, December 23, 1953

 Item — Box 147: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 19
Identifier: uva-lib:2232187
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: December 23, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Fred L. Soper to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 6, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04606009
Scope and Contents

Soper has proposed to the Delta Omega Public Health Fraternity that a volume including articles by Finlay, Reed, and Gorgas be published. He believes that such a work would help alleviate nationalistic tensions.

Dates:  March 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 Fred L. Soper to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 20, 1955

 Item — Box 48: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04803006
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, 1955
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 Fred W. Cromwell to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 25, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 26
Identifier: 04226009
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:  August 25, 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 Fred W. Cromwell to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 5, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 04307002
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 5, 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 Fred W. Rankin to George A. Kellogg,  April 20, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03912009
Scope and Contents

Rankin suggests corrections to the Cornwell painting of McDowell in surgery and states that he may not be able to attend the unveiling and make a speech.

Dates:  April 20, 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 Frederick A. Miller to Frederick F. Russell,  March 19, 1923

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 25
Identifier: 01025009
Scope and Contents

Miller sends Russell a report on a possible yellow fever outbreak in Colombia.

Dates:  March 19, 1923
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 Frederick A. Miller to Frederick F. Russell,  September 11, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 19
Identifier: 01119015
Scope and Contents

Miller sends specimens and case histories of suspected yellow fever victims. He asks for a report as soon as possible.

Dates:  September 11, 1923
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 Frederick F. Russell to Albert E. Truby,  January 17, 1933

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 2
Identifier: 03302001
Scope and Contents

Russell seeks clarification about the yellow fever experiments. He is particularly interested in whether or not Reed returned to the United States before beginning the experiments.

Dates:  January 17, 1933
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Frederick F. Russell to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  July 8, 1929

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 2
Identifier: 03202001
Scope and Contents

Russell writes that he knew Walter Reed and values his work. He informs her that the Rockefeller Foundation has pursued yellow fever eradication since 1918.

Dates:  July 8, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Frederick F. Russell to Henry Hanson,  October 6, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 19
Identifier: 01119024
Scope and Contents

Russell agrees with Hanson's analysis of the situation regarding the suspected yellow fever cases.

Dates:  October 6, 1923
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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  August 25, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937012
Scope and Contents

Russell reports that White discovered a case of yellow fever in Tampico. He believes that this indicates a continued presence of the disease in that region.

Dates:  August 25, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  August 28, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937023
Scope and Contents

Russell paraphrases telegrams and letters, enclosing one from White, concerning new yellow fever cases in Mexico and Africa.

Dates:  August 28, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  August 30, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937038
Scope and Contents

Russell discusses yellow fever cases in Grand Bassam and West Africa. French government officials ask for medicine to combat the outbreak.

Dates:  August 30, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  September 9, 1922

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 1
Identifier: 01001009
Scope and Contents

Russell asks Carter for comments on the enclosed letter from Gunn regarding yellow fever and public health conditions in Ivory Coast, Africa.

Dates:  September 9, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  September 15, 1922

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 1
Identifier: 01001018
Scope and Contents

Russell thanks Carter for answering Antonetti's questions. He has no news of more yellow fever cases in Mexico.

Dates:  September 15, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  September 21, 1922

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 1
Identifier: 01001033
Scope and Contents

Russell encloses a letter from Selskar M. Gunn reporting on yellow fever in French West Africa.

Dates:  September 21, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  January 22, 1923

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01018022
Scope and Contents

Russell writes that he will begin sending Carter the International Health Board bulletin.

Dates:  January 22, 1923
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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  January 31, 1923

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01018026
Scope and Contents

Russell informs Carter that Connor and Scannell are skeptical about the use of copper in mosquito breeding control.

Dates:  January 31, 1923
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