Interpersonal relations

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Kean informs Hench that Cornelia Kean has died.

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Grubbs sends his condolences upon the death of Henry Carter.

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Susan, Mary, and Kahler [Hench] write that they will be thinking about Hench today and send their love.

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This is a decoded telegram from the I.H.B. to Hanson mentioning the Carters.

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Hench's friends congratulate him on his honorary degree.

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The Simpsons congratulate Hench and regret that they will not be able to attend the Washington and Jefferson College event.

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This telegram relates a loving message of best wishes.

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King honors Carroll and others. He lays emphasis on his contribution to national health. He supports a pension.

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Peabody discusses yellow fever work dating back to 1897, with particular emphasis on the work done in Cuba, in 1900 and 1901, by Reed and the Yellow Fever Commission.

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Summary of Hench's research and trip to Havana, Cuba, with various autograph notes, memorandum, and addendum.

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Summary of Hench's research and trip to Havana, Cuba, with various autograph notes, memorandum, and addendum.

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Hench provides a detailed account of the restoration and the dedication of Camp Lazear, as well as the social events following the ceremony. In two addendums he describes the Reed-Finlay controversy, Cuban newspaper articles on the dedication, and the political maneuvering involved in establishing the memorial.

Scope and Contents In this speech, delivered at the dedication of Camp Lazear, Hench stresses the Cuban-American cooperation underlying the conquest of yellow fever. He discusses the Havana Yellow Fever Commission of 1879 and the choice of the Finca San Jose as an experimental site because of its yellow fever immunity. He describes Finlay's mosquito hypothesis and experiments, and the lack of support for his theory. Hench then outlines the work of Lazear and the Reed Commission, quotes Reed and Finlay, and...

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Moran's autobiography gives a detailed account of the yellow fever experiments in which he took part.

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Andrus describes his role as a volunteer in the yellow fever experiments.

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In a second draft of his manuscript, Andrus describes the yellow fever experiments and discusses his participation as a volunteer.

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Carroll informs his wife that he is recovering from yellow fever and now is comforted that he will be immune from the terrors of the disease. He also explains that Lazear is very ill and predicts an even chance for his recovery.

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Kean provides his recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission, in response to Hench's questions.

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Hench questions Kean about the yellow fever experiments at Camp Lazear.

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Dominguez sends Hench a copy of his address at the meeting of the School of Medicine of Havana University, held in honor of Matas.