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Yellow fever

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2717 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Pride Thomas to Howard A. Kelly,  March 6, 1905

 Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 53
Identifier: 02753001
Scope and Contents

Thomas writes about a yellow fever epidemic in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1862.

Dates:  March 6, 1905
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from P.S. Rossiter to the Surgeon General,  October 1, 1899

 Item — Box 19: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 36
Identifier: 01936001
Scope and Contents

Rossiter reports on the recent epidemic of yellow fever at Cabana Fortress in Havana. He describes the patients and their symptoms as well as the disinfection of clothing, bedding, and property.

Dates:  October 1, 1899
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from R. C. Derivaux to Henry Rose Carter,  July 16, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 34
Identifier: 00934023
Scope and Contents

Derivaux reports on work done in the field of acidosis and diabetes. He has done no more work on malaria since going into private practice.

Dates:  July 16, 1922
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

Letter from R. Elwood Logan to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 9, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 03616006
Scope and Contents

Logan sends Peabody's pamphlet and describes the loan policy for the slides that accompany it. He refers Hench to Peabody and gives his address.

Dates:  September 9, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous letters received by Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from R. O. White to F. E. Pettman,  April 8, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01113014
Scope and Contents

White describes the use of yellow fever serum in one of his patients who subsequently died.

Dates:  April 8, 1923
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

Letter from R.A. Amador to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  April 5, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269025
Scope and Contents

Amador congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography. He discusses his own plans to write a popular history of the yellow fever story for Panama.

Dates:  April 5, 1925
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from R.A. Watson to Mabel H. Lazear, April 4, 1907

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 31
Identifier: 00431001
Scope and Contents

Watson writes that the New York Merchants' Association wants to work for a pension increase for her. He believes Lazear's work has been slighted.

Dates: April 4, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchinson to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 30, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 18
Identifier: 03518001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Hench for his monetary contribution to the college. He provides information on a bronze plaque in the lobby of the Lazear Building for large contributors. Hutchison describes further plans for Founder's Day.

Dates:  November 30, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Carlos E. Finlay,  September 30, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 03614001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Finlay for the Lazear photo and praises the work of his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Dates:  September 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from [Ralph Cooper Hutchison] to J. Howard Pew,  April 11, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03534001
Scope and Contents

This is [Hutchison's] draft letter, with Hench's autograph corrections, to the president of the Sun Oil Company, asking his assistance in granting Moran time off to attend the Founders' Day ceremony at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  April 11, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  September 12, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03611001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison invites Moran to the Lazear memorial dedication and offers to pay his expenses.

Dates:  September 12, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran,  September 30, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03611002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison wants to know Moran's middle name for the certificate inscription and is delighted the Morans will attend.

Dates:  September 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to John J. Moran

Letter from [Ralph Cooper Hutchison] to Lewellys F. Barker,  July 16, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 70
Identifier: 03570001
Scope and Contents

[Hutchison] seeks information on Barker's scientific relationship with Jesse Lazear.

Dates:  July 16, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between Ralph Cooper Hutchison and Lewellys F. Barker

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 23, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 03441001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison informs Hench that he is interested in highlighting the yellow fever experiments during the upcoming commencement exercises.

Dates:  October 23, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 21, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 47
Identifier: 03447001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison suggests Paul de Kruif as an alternative speaker for the Lazear celebration if Lord Dawson is not available.

Dates:  January 21, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 18, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03521001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison thanks Hench for advice on Washington and Jefferson College Founders' Day preparations. He mentions additional plans relative to this. Hutchison thanks Hench for his contribution.

Dates:  December 18, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 26, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03521003
Scope and Contents

Hutchison informs Hench that he is to be the keynote speaker for Washington and Jefferson College Founders' Day. He muses whether Moran and Kissinger should attend as well.

Dates:  December 26, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 30, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03530002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison designates Hench as a special representative of Washington and Jefferson College to obtain manuscripts and photographs from Cuban sources for the Lazear Memorial Building.

Dates:  March 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 30, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03530003
Scope and Contents

Hutchison designates Hench as a special representative of Washington and Jefferson College to obtain manuscripts and photographs from Cuban sources for the Lazear Memorial Building.

Dates:  March 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from [Ralph Cooper Hutchison] to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 7, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03606001
Scope and Contents

[Hutchison] gives Hench details on the upcoming exercises honoring Lazear at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  September 7, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench relating to Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College