Human Experimentation
Found in 836 Collections and/or Records:
Building Number Two, Camp Lazear, Quemados de Marianao, Cuba, circa 1901
According to Philip Showalter Hench the picture citation erroneously describes the structure in the image as Building Number One.
Cablegram (Telegram) from Luis B. Pogolotti to Philip Showalter Hench, October 23, 1940
Pogolotti informs Hench that Macia will donate his portion of the Camp Lazear property and thinks Macia's partner will do the same.
Cablegram (Telegram) from Melvin D. Brewer to John J. Moran, October 5, 1940
Brewer requests that Moran send him a photograph of himself to be used for publicity.
Camp Lazear experimental building with notes by Philip Showalter Hench, circa 1930-1950
Camp Lazear National Monument, December 2, 1952
Camp Lazear site, Cuba, circa 1941
Camp Lazear story for Mayovox, by Helen Cassidy, circa April 1953
Cassidy's article briefly tells the story of the yellow fever experiments, the discovery by Hench of the correct location of Camp Lazear, and the eventual dedication of the site.
Camp Lazear with notes by Philip Showalter Hench, circa 1930-1950
Carry Yellow Fever Germs
,The New York Times, January 10, 1901
Causes Yellow Fever
,The Baltimore News, April 24, 1901
Character references for John J. Moran, August 21, 1919
Harold Sorenson and R.P. Harbold describe Moran's service in the army.
Charles G. Sonntag holding a medal and the test tube containing two mosquitos which most likely gave him yellow fever, September 1941
Check from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, January 28, 1938
Hench's check for a photograph of Moran was returned to him by Moran.
Chronology of the yellow fever work in Cuba, 1899 and 1900, June 1, 1929
This chronology includes Kean's personal experiences and an autographed entry noting Reed's death, in 1902.
Circular on Jesse W. Lazear's actions in Cuba, circa 1908
This circular relates Lazear's role in the yellow fever research.
Columbia Barracks Hospital with notes by Philip Showalter Hench, circa 1930-1950
Composite view of Camp Lazear site, Cuba, 1940
Composite view of the Camp Lazear site, Cuba, 1941
Confidential Memorandum of Trip to Cuba, March 2-11, 1948, by Philip Showalter Hench with annotations by Albert E. Truby, circa March 1948
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.
Contract for yellow fever experiment, August 16, 1901
This contract is a copy of the original contract made with non-immunes for Caldas' yellow-fever experiment. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]