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Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:

A Candidate for Honors,  December 14, 1901

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: N6310074
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates:  December 14, 1901

Ancient Theories of Causation of Fever by Mosquitoes, by Henry A. Blake,  1905

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 30
Identifier: 01130001
Scope and Contents

Blake discusses ancient theories involving yellow fever and mosquitoes.

Dates:  1905

Are Our Heroes of Peace Neglected?,Richmond Times-Dispatch,  November 3, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: N2918001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  November 3, 1907

Biography of Walter Reed, by Christopher Reed,  circa 1903

 Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 19
Identifier: 02719001
Scope and Contents

Christopher Reed provides a biographical sketch of Walter Reed written.

Dates:  circa 1903

Confidential Memorandum of Trip to Cuba, March 2-11, 1948, by Philip Showalter Hench with annotations by Albert E. Truby,  circa March 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04208002
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses, in detail, his trip to Cuba. He writes that Moran and Nogueira were of great help to him. Moran stated that he was the first to volunteer for the experiments. Hench describes his visit to Camp Lazear, the Finca San Jose, Camp Columbia, Las Animas Hospital, General Wood's old headquarters, the site of the 1901 Pan-American Medical Congress, Finlay's home, and the Finlay Institute.

Dates:  circa March 1948

Draft of speech and background notes for the dedication of the Camp Lazear Memorial,  December 3, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 35
Identifier: 04435023
Scope and Contents In this draft, Hench discusses the Cuban-American cooperation underlying the conquest of yellow fever. He mentions the Havana Yellow Fever Commission of 1879 and the choice of the Finca San Jose as an experimental site because of its yellow fever immunity. He describes Finlay's mosquito hypothesis and experiments, and the initial lack of support for his theory. Finally, Hench outlines the work of Lazear and the Reed Commission, quotes Reed and Finlay, and concludes with praise for both the...
Dates:  December 3, 1952

Draft ofConfidential Memorandum of Trip to Cuba, March 2-11, 1948, by Philip Showalter Hench,  circa March 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04208031
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses, in detail, his trip to Cuba. He writes that Moran and Nogueira were of great help to him. Moran stated that he was the first to volunteer for the experiments. Hench describes his visit to Camp Lazear, the Finca San Jose, Camp Columbia, Las Animas Hospital, General Wood's old headquarters, the site of the 1901 Pan-American Medical Congress, Finlay's home, and the Finlay Institute.

Dates:  circa March 1948

Emilie Lawrence Reed's description of Walter Reed's final illness for Howard A. Kelly,  1922

 Item — Box 141: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 57
Identifier: 14157001
Scope and Contents

As requested by Kelly, [Emilie Lawrence Reed] writes a description of Walter Reed's illness, treatment, and death.

Dates:  1922

En Honor del Dr. Finlay,La Discusion,  December 22, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 53
Identifier: N2253001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  December 22, 1900

English translation [from French] of a report extract:Report on the Epidemic [sic.] of Yellow Fever in Segou from October to November, by Dr. Seguin,  February 12, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 24
Identifier: 01124020
Scope and Contents

Seguin reports on the use of Noguchi serum and vaccine in French West Africa, and discusses its prophylactic value.

Dates:  February 12, 1923

Gust E. Lambert - Yellow Fever Nurse, by Paul L. Tate,  circa 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32
Identifier: 04732006
Scope and Contents

[Tate] gives a brief account of Lambert's achievements as a sailor and nurse.

Dates:  circa 1954

Interview with Philip Showalter Hench by a Cuban newspaper,  circa 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 04410004
Scope and Contents

This interview transcription includes questions posed to Hench by a Cuban newspaper and Hench's answers. Hench expresses appreciation for receiving the Order of Finlay. He explains his thoughts on preserving Camp Lazear and emphasizes the cooperation that took place among people of different countries and different religions in discovering the cause of yellow fever. He also discusses his interest in hormones, particularly cortisone, hydrocortisone, and corticotropin.

Dates:  circa 1952

Interview with Philip Showalter Hench by a Cuban newspaper,  circa 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 04410010
Scope and Contents

This interview transcription includes questions posed to Hench by a Cuban newspaper and Hench's answers. Hench expresses appreciation for receiving the Order of Finlay. He explains his thoughts on preserving Camp Lazear and emphasizes the cooperation that took place among people of different countries and different religions in discovering the cause of yellow fever. He also discusses his interest in hormones, particularly cortisone, hydrocortisone, and corticotropin.

Dates:  circa 1952

La Fiebre Amarilla Inoculada a los Inmigrantes Espanoles por Medio de Mosquitos!,La Discusion,  November 21, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 10
Identifier: 02210001
Scope and Contents

This article, taken from La Discusion (November 21, 1900 - page 2a), criticizes human experimentation by the Yellow Fever Commission as being primarily carried out on recent immigrants.

Dates:  November 21, 1900

Letter and memorandum from Wenceslao Pareja to Wickliffe Rose,  March 27, 1923

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 22
Identifier: 01022028
Scope and Contents

Pareja discusses fever cases in Guayaquil and emphatically denies that they are yellow fever.

Dates:  March 27, 1923

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to [Emilie B. Lawrence],  circa 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 20
Identifier: 01620001
Scope and Contents

Reed inquires if [Emilie Lawrence] is attached, and asks if he may visit her.

Dates:  circa 1875

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  July 9, 1879

 Item — Box 17: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 48
Identifier: 01748001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes a Native American at the fort, as well as his house and garden. Life on the base is dull, so he anticipates a new home with his wife and son.

Dates:  July 9, 1879

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  circa January 1, 1901

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 59
Identifier: 02259001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that the yellow fever experiments have answered his prayers to do some good for mankind.

Dates:  circa January 1, 1901

Letter fragment to from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  December 9, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31
Identifier: 02231001
Scope and Contents

Reed announces the first proven case of yellow fever from a mosquito bite. The diagnosis of the case will be tested by experts.

Dates:  December 9, 1900

Letter fragment to [s.n.] Thurlow, January 8, 1915

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64
Identifier: 00764001
Scope and Contents

The writer suggests field work instead of lab work.

Dates: January 8, 1915