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Yellow fever

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2717 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Mazyck P. Ravenel to Hugh S. Cumming,  October 27, 1925

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 19
Identifier: 01119008
Scope and Contents

Ravenel discusses the influences of Henry Rose Carter's extrinsic incubation theory and Finlay's mosquito theory on Reed's work.

Dates:  October 27, 1925
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 Mazyck P. Ravenel to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 23, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269046
Scope and Contents

Ravenel refers to an article by Russell concerning the sanitation campaign in Havana (1900). In an autograph note, [Kean] writes that Ravenel has misunderstood Russell.

Dates:  September 23, 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 Mazyck P. Ravenel to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  October 27, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269053
Scope and Contents

Ravenel comments on factual errors in the Russell article about Gorgas' sanitation work.

Dates:  October 27, 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 Mazyck P. Ravenel to William S. Thayer,  April 26, 1926

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 38
Identifier: 01238003
Scope and Contents

Ravenel writes that he doubts the influence of Carter's work on Reed. He believes Reed was inspired by Finlay.

Dates:  April 26, 1926
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Laura Armistead Carter

Letter from Merritte W. Ireland to Albert E. Truby,  August 20, 1931

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 58
Identifier: 03258001
Scope and Contents

Ireland mentions Agramonte's death and requests that Truby and Kean write an accurate depiction of Agramonte's and Ames' work with the Yellow Fever Commission. He also describes a trip to France.

Dates:  August 20, 1931
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Merritte W. Ireland to E.L. Ruffner,  June 18, 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 4
Identifier: 01204010
Scope and Contents

Ireland reviews the military career of Jefferson Randolph Kean. He discusses Reed's yellow fever work and the reorganization of the Army Medical Corps.

Dates:  June 18, 1924
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 Merritte W. Ireland to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 8, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03830002
Scope and Contents

Ireland informs Hench that Truby's yellow fever article will be published in the Medical Department Bulletin.

Dates:  October 8, 1941
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

Letter from Merritte W. Ireland to S.S. Goldwater,  April 11, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03332005
Scope and Contents

Ireland recommends Truby for a hospital position, describing his character and experience.

Dates:  April 11, 1935
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence of S.S. Goldwater

Letter from Michael E. Connor to Frederick F. Russell,  March 8, 1924

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 40
Identifier: 01140006
Scope and Contents

Connor reports on the yellow fever work in Mexico.

Dates:  March 8, 1924
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter, May 12, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 7
Identifier: 00907021
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses administrative issues related to the yellow fever work in Peru, mentioning Rose, Pareja and Hanson. He believes that Carter should not return to Peru, but rather should stay in the U.S.

Dates: May 12, 1921
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter, May 24, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 7
Identifier: 00907035
Scope and Contents

Connor comments on Hanson's and Pareja's work in Peru. He also discusses issues related to yellow fever work in Mexico.

Dates: May 24, 1921
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  February 9, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 26
Identifier: 00926008
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses research on pre-Columbian yellow fever.

Dates:  February 9, 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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  February 25, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 26
Identifier: 00926022
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses the term “cocolitzle” in reference to possible pre-Columbian yellow fever epidemic.

Dates:  February 25, 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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  May 3, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 31
Identifier: 00931001
Scope and Contents

Connor recommends continued vigilance for at least six months after the last confirmed case of yellow fever. He discusses the political situation in Mexico, noting that the Tampico office is closing.

Dates:  May 3, 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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  May 12, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 31
Identifier: 00931007
Scope and Contents

Connor asks for Carter's opinion regarding some notes he has compiled on yellow fever. The campaign in Mexico is going well.

Dates:  May 12, 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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  May 30, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 31
Identifier: 00931025
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses field work and a difficult case, in San Cristobal. Connor is worried that yellow fever's demise in Peru will be announced too soon.

Dates:  May 30, 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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  May 27, 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 1
Identifier: 01201021
Scope and Contents

Connor reports on mosquito breeding and the need to introduce fish for mosquito control. He notes that there is public pressure on the government for mosquito reduction.

Dates:  May 27, 1924
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  June 29, 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 4
Identifier: 01204014
Scope and Contents

Connor describes an unknown fever in Dutch Guiana. He discusses the prevalence of Aedes stegomyia and the types of water storage used in the area.

Dates:  June 29, 1924
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  December 26, 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 17
Identifier: 01217035
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses the yellow fever work in El Salvador.

Dates:  December 26, 1924
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 Michael E. Connor to Henry Rose Carter,  December 31, 1924

 Item — Box 12: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 17
Identifier: 01217046
Scope and Contents

Connor discusses his yellow fever campaign in El Salvador; as well as the work of his colleagues in Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Dates:  December 31, 1924
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