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Human Experimentation

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Found in 836 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 30, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 76
Identifier: 03476001
Scope and Contents

Moran relates personal news and offers his opinion on Kissinger. He has high compliments for Kean as an authoritative source. He mentions a letter of recommendation, written by Walter Reed, which he believed to be at the University of Virginia. Moran writes that he found many inaccuracies in the film “Yellow Jack” and suggests to Hench that he should take up the Finlay vs. Reed controversy rather than the Kissinger-Moran memoirs.

Dates:  October 30, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  July 24, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03422001
Scope and Contents

Moran sends Hench his autobiography.

Dates:  July 24, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench with Moran's autobiography enclosed

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 18, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443001
Scope and Contents

Moran writes to Hench about his own health, the various interpretations of the yellow fever story, and his part in the experiments.

Dates:  December 18, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 29, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443003
Scope and Contents

Moran supplies Hench with addresses of Andrus and Hanberry - both yellow fever experiment volunteers. He suggests that the Mayo Clinic assist Andrus with his health problems.

Dates:  December 29, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to William D. Kelly,  March 12, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 56
Identifier: 03456002
Scope and Contents

Moran explains the substitution of his own letter for the form permission letter sent from the movie studio.

Dates:  March 12, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of John J. Moran

Letter from John P.R. Sherman to Howard A. Kelly,  July 3, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31
Identifier: 02931016
Scope and Contents

Sherman sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Dates:  July 3, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence relating to contributions for the support of John R. Kissinger

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  May 12, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926011
Scope and Contents

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his continued support.

Dates:  May 12, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  May 19, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926013
Scope and Contents

John Kissinger's back problems are limiting his activity.

Dates:  May 19, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  July 6, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926015
Scope and Contents

Ida Kissinger profusely thanks Kelly for the latest check and claims that his continued friendship is more important than the money.

Dates:  July 6, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  October 1, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926020
Scope and Contents

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his financial support. John Kissinger does not regret taking part in the experiment.

Dates:  October 1, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  October 19, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926023
Scope and Contents

Ida Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support and notes that John Kissinger's health fails him at times.

Dates:  October 19, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  November 22, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926025
Scope and Contents

Ida Kissinger discusses John Kissinger's pension and thanks Kelly.

Dates:  November 22, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  February 9, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 55
Identifier: 02955001
Scope and Contents

The Kissingers inform Kelly of their poor financial situation and John Kissinger's failing health.

Dates:  February 9, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  June 28, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 55
Identifier: 02955004
Scope and Contents

The Kissingers are concerned that they have somehow offended Kelly.

Dates:  June 28, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  May 24, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 55
Identifier: 02955007
Scope and Contents

The Kissingers inform Kelly that they have moved to a less expensive house. John Kissinger's health continues to worsen.

Dates:  May 24, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Caroline Latimer,  October 1, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 5
Identifier: 02905001
Scope and Contents

Kissinger expresses gratitude for the letters supporting him.

Dates:  October 1, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  March 8, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926001
Scope and Contents

Kissinger requests an article on yellow fever experimentation from Kelly.

Dates:  March 8, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  March 20, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926003
Scope and Contents

Kissinger writes about his improved finances, his ill health, and his gratitude for the many contributions.

Dates:  March 20, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly,  April 1, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 02926008
Scope and Contents

Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support.

Dates:  April 1, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Jennie Wilson,  January 30, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 28
Identifier: 02928002
Scope and Contents

Kissinger provides Wilson with his address and relates his circumstances.

Dates:  January 30, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence of Jennie Wilson on behalf of John R. Kissinger