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Found in 681 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript fragment:My Date with Walter Reed and Yellow Jack, by John J. Moran,  circa 1940-1960

 Item — Box 60: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 13
Identifier: 06013001
Scope and Contents

This partial manuscript of Moran's autobiography describes his early life, military career, service as a sanitary inspector under Gorgas in Panama, marriage, and business ventures. He discusses his relationship with Hench and their search for the actual site of Camp Lazear, as well as the difficulties stemming from the Reed-Finlay controversy. The section of the draft covering the yellow fever experiments is missing.

Dates:  circa 1940-1960
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Autobiographical manuscripts written by John J. Moran

Medical certification for Jesse W. Lazear, August 9, 1892

 Item — Box 1: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 63
Identifier: 00163001
Scope and Contents

Lazear has been entered in the Register of Physicians and Surgeons for New York County.

Dates: August 9, 1892
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Memoirs of a Human Guinea Pig,  circa 1901-1950

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 71
Identifier: 02571001
Scope and Contents

This is Moran's account of his experience with the Yellow Fever Commission as a human test subject.

Dates:  circa 1901-1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Memorandum by Henry Rose Carter, circa May 13, 1919

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 18
Identifier: 00818079
Scope and Contents

Carter discusses increasing the grade and pay of junior health service officers.

Dates: circa May 13, 1919
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

Memorandum from Henry Rose Carter, May 22, 1917

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 11
Identifier: 00811032
Scope and Contents

Carter discusses a possibly mis-diagnosed case of yellow fever.

Dates: May 22, 1917
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

Memorandum from Ray Sweeney to Hal R. Keeling,  January 23, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 1
Identifier: 04201020
Scope and Contents

Sweeney reports to Keeling on the material he has found concerning Reed's presentation, in 1900, to the American Public Health Association meeting, in Indianapolis.

Dates:  January 23, 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

Memorandum from Valery Havard to the Adjutant General,  August 24, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 64
Identifier: 02564007
Scope and Contents

Havard authorizes Carroll to continue investigations. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 24, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military orders relating to James Carroll

Memorandum from Valery Havard to the Adjutant General,  June 19, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 10
Identifier: 02510001
Scope and Contents

Havard assigns duties for Agramonte at Columbia Barracks. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 19, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Memorandum of interview with William Crawford Gorgas, by Wickliffe Rose,  July 14, 1914

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 19
Identifier: 03019001
Scope and Contents

Rose and Gorgas discuss the relative severity of ankylostomiasis and malaria in Malaya, as well as plans to eradicate yellow fever worldwide.

Dates:  July 14, 1914
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Message from the President of the United States transmitting Certain Papers in regard to Experiments Conducted for the Purpose of Coping with Yellow Fever,  December 5, 1906

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 59
Identifier: 02859001
Scope and Contents

Roosevelt, O'Reilly, and McCaw make statements about the value of the yellow fever experiments to humanity. A detailed history of the project is given, along with mention of all the individuals involved, including a listing of all the volunteers in the project. Numerous quotations are cited from various speeches and memorials dedicated to Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  December 5, 1906
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Method of the Spread of Yellow Fever,  April 15, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 36
Identifier: 02936001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas presents an article to the Canal Zone Medical Association on work done in Cuba and Panama to eradicate yellow fever.

Dates:  April 15, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Military endorsement regarding the military service of Walter Reed,  February 12, 1903

 Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 12
Identifier: 02712006
Scope and Contents

The Auditor for the War Department requests a statement of military service for Reed. They are deciding if Reed is accountable for medical property. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 12, 1903
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Materials relating to military career of Walter Reed

Military History of Hospital Steward James Carroll,  October 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 16
Identifier: 02916001
Scope and Contents

This document describes Carroll's various postings, beginning in September 1883, and includes evaluations of his performance by several commanding officers. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

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

Military History of Major Walter Reed,  January 2, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 45
Identifier: 02645001
Scope and Contents

Sternberg lists the military posts and stations served by Reed as reported by the records of the Surgeon General.

Dates:  January 2, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Histories of Major Walter Reed's military career

Military History of Major Walter Reed,  June 2, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 45
Identifier: 02645006
Scope and Contents

Surgeon General's Records listing military and personal history for Reed until June 2, 1902.

Dates:  June 2, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Histories of Major Walter Reed's military career

Military orders for Albert E. Truby,  July 25, 1900

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 4
Identifier: 06404002
Scope and Contents

Special Orders #1 direct Truby, Presnell, and Schweiger to accompany the 1st U.S. Infantry to the United States. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 25, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Military orders for Albert E. Truby,  August 20, 1899

 Item — Box 19: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 30
Identifier: 01930001
Scope and Contents

Truby is relieved from the Eighth Infantry; he is to report to the post surgeon for duty.

Dates:  August 20, 1899
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Military orders for Alexander N. Stark,  February 5, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 65
Identifier: 02565010
Scope and Contents

Special Orders #27 elects Stark to a board of officers. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 5, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military orders relating to Rafael T. Echeverria, Robert P. Cooke, Royal M. Dean, Paul Hamann, Alfred W. Covington, Frank H. Edmunds, Alexander N. Stark, Roger Post Ames, James Carroll, Jefferson Randolph Kean, John S. Neate, Adolph F. Springer, Newell R. Colby, and John W. Ross

Military orders for Aristides Agramonte,  May 21, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 63
Identifier: 02563001
Scope and Contents

Special Orders #119 relieves Agramonte from duty as a member of the board of medical officers appointed in 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  May 21, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military orders relating to Aristides Agramonte

Military orders for Aristides Agramonte,  May 28, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 63
Identifier: 02563008
Scope and Contents

Special Orders #117 assigns Agramonte to duty at Las Animas Hospital. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  May 28, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military orders relating to Aristides Agramonte