Yellow fever
Found in 2717 Collections and/or Records:
Interior of General Leonard Wood's office in Havana, Cuba, circa 1900
Photo by US Army Signal Corps.
Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench, April 3, 1940
Hench questions Moran about the yellow fever experiments.
Interview of John J. Moran by Philip Showalter Hench, April 3, 1940
Hench questions Moran about the yellow fever experiments.
Interview of John R. Bullard, April 16, 1941
This is Hench's write-up of his interview with Bullard, focusing on Bullard's experience during the yellow fever experiments. Hench's autograph notes are included.
Interview with Frank R. McCoy, February 19, 1948
McCoy, aide to Governor-General Leonard Wood during the yellow fever experiments, comments on Wood's dismissal of the importance of Finlay's mosquito work, Wood's intervention with Surgeon General Sternberg to keep Reed's work going, and the location and arrangement of Wood's offices. McCoy stresses Wood's strong support of Reed and his work.
Interview with Lawrence Reed and Blossom Reed, November 21, 1946
Hench questions Walter Reed's children about their father.
Interview with Paul L. Tate by Philip Showalter Hench, June 21, 1954
Tate responds to a series of questions from Hench concerning his recollections about Camp Columbia and the yellow fever experiments.
Interview with Philip Showalter Hench by a Cuban newspaper, circa 1952
This interview transcription includes questions posed to Hench by a Cuban newspaper and Hench's answers. Hench expresses appreciation for receiving the Order of Finlay. He explains his thoughts on preserving Camp Lazear and emphasizes the cooperation that took place among people of different countries and different religions in discovering the cause of yellow fever. He also discusses his interest in hormones, particularly cortisone, hydrocortisone, and corticotropin.
Interview with Philip Showalter Hench by a Cuban newspaper, circa 1952
This interview transcription includes questions posed to Hench by a Cuban newspaper and Hench's answers. Hench expresses appreciation for receiving the Order of Finlay. He explains his thoughts on preserving Camp Lazear and emphasizes the cooperation that took place among people of different countries and different religions in discovering the cause of yellow fever. He also discusses his interest in hormones, particularly cortisone, hydrocortisone, and corticotropin.
Introduction to Albert E. Truby's memoir, by Jefferson Randolph Kean, September 15, 1942
Kean introduces Truby's Memoir on the yellow fever experiments, providing background information on the experiments themselves, as well as background on the author.
James Carroll, 1901
James L. Hanberry, 1948
Jefferson Randolph Kean's answers for a questionnaire from Philip Showalter Hench, May 11, 1946
Kean discusses the Yellow Fever Commission, in response to Hench's questionnaire.
Jefferson Randolph Kean's answers for a questionnaire from Philip Showalter Hench, May 25, 1946
Kean discusses the Yellow Fever Commission, in response to Hench's questionnaire.