Human Experimentation

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In this speech, given at the University of Virginia, Hench discusses Reed's yellow fever experiments and his own re-discovery of the actual site of Camp Lazear. The manuscript contains handwritten revisions by Moran and typed additions by Hench.

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This is a draft of the speech on Reed given by Hench at the University of Virginia. The text includes [Hench's?] autograph notes and corrections.

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This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

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This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

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This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

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This consent form includes the minimum age requirements, the limited liability of the Yellow Fever Commission, and the amount of money volunteers will receive.

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Ramos assures Hench that the Cuban government and health workers appreciate the effort Hench has made to locate the Camp Lazear site, and acknowledges the tribute owed to Lazear.

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Andreu informs Hench that Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear has been declared a Cuban national monument. He emphasizes that the Yellow Fever Commission was working to prove Finlay's theory of mosquito transmission. He appreciates the efforts at mutual relations between Cuba and the United States and the Americans' recognition of Finlay's work.

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This is a translation of an article, originally appearing in “La Discusion” (November 21, 1900 - page 2a), in which the rumor of human experimentation is discussed and criticized.

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Moran's translation of entries made in Rojas' journal concern payment by Kean for the use of land on the San Jose farm by the Yellow Fever Commission

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Moran's translation of entries made in Rojas' journal are certified by Rojas' widow as conforming in tenor to the original.

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This envelope, printed by Lutheran Memorial Hospital, features a drawing of a proposed Clara Maass commemorative stamp.

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This is a commemorative first day cover, which features the Clara Maass postage stamp and a drawing of Lutheran Memorial Hospital.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IX. Photographs consists primarily of photographs that Philip Showalter Hench created and collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1846 to around 1966 with the bulk of the items dating from around 1870 to around 1960. The subjects shown in the photographs include, but are not limited to the following: physicians, military personnel, nurses,...

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Bullard describes his experiences in Cuba in connection with the yellow fever experiments.

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Bullard reports about his experiences in Cuba during the yellow fever experiments.

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Truby describes his experiences and observations in Cuba from 1898-1902, focusing on Lazear's story.

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Kean comments on photos to be used by Peabody in his article and supplies Moran's address. He has a high opinion of Moran.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IX. Photographs consists primarily of photographs that Philip Showalter Hench created and collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1846 to around 1966 with the bulk of the items dating from around 1870 to around 1960. The subjects shown in the photographs include, but are not limited to the following: physicians, military personnel, nurses,...

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Fever chart A ends on January 2, 1901.