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Found in 2404 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from William S. Thayer to Mabel H. Lazear, April 19, 1926

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 57
Identifier: 00457001
Scope and Contents

Thayer makes reference to Carter's experiments and their influence on Lazear. Thayer inquires if Lazear discussed his theories with her.

Dates: April 19, 1926
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letters from W.S. Thayer to Mabel H. Lazear

Letter from William T. Davis to William C. Borden,  January 7, 1929

 Item — Box 31: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 70
Identifier: 03170001
Scope and Contents

Davis thanks Borden for referring Emilie Lawrence Reed to him.

Dates:  January 7, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Willys M. Monroe to Henry Rose Carter,  circa June 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 9
Identifier: 01109017
Scope and Contents

Carter responds to Monroe's letter that asks several questions about the epidemiology of yellow fever.

Dates:  circa June 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 Wilton L. Halverson to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 25, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433040
Scope and Contents

Halverson informs Hench that the American Public Health Association will not send a representative to the Camp Lazear dedication.

Dates:  November 25, 1952
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 the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site of Camp Lazear

Letter from W.S. Lemon to Philip Showalter Hench,  July 31, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 03424001
Scope and Contents

Lemon informs Hench of the honorarium offered to speakers by Sigma Xi and asks him to inform Moran that Sigma Xi will take care of him during his visit.

Dates:  July 31, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from W.S. Richards to Henry Rose Carter, March 1, 1910

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 46
Identifier: 00746001
Scope and Contents

Richards sends Carter his paycheck.

Dates: March 1, 1910
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Letter from W.Z. Morrison to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 20, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03634018
Scope and Contents

Morrison regrets that he cannot attend the ceremony and remembers fondly the time he spent with Hench when Hench was young.

Dates:  October 20, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence received by Philip Showalter Hench

Letter to Carolyn H. Booth from [Caroline Latimer?],  December 6, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 21
Identifier: 02921001
Scope and Contents

The writer acknowledges the receipt of a letter concerning Kissinger's pension increase. Kelly awaits instructions for further assistance.

Dates:  December 6, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter to Daniel Witwer Weaver,  August 14, 1915

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 25
Identifier: 03025001
Scope and Contents

Weaver is informed of Kelly's biography of Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 14, 1915
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Records of the Surgeon General's Office relating to the military career of Walter Reed

Letter to from Catherine E. Seth to William Houston Lazear, January 29, 1922

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 54
Identifier: 00454001
Scope and Contents

Catherine Lazear provides family news and recalls the day of William Lazear's birth.

Dates: January 29, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letter from Catherine E. Lazear to William Houston Lazear with clipping and pamphlet

Letter to Henry Hanson,  March 28, 1921

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 59
Identifier: 03059006
Scope and Contents

The writer acknowledges Hanson's cable describing yellow fever outbreaks in Peru.

Dates:  March 28, 1921
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence of Wickliffe Rose, Henry Rose Carter, and Henry Hanson

Letter to Henry Rose Carter,  May 29, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 31
Identifier: 00931024
Scope and Contents

The writer, from the treasury department of the U.S. Public Health Service, expresses a desire to discuss with Carter a plan to put European ports under the general direction of U.S. Quarantine Station, on Staten Island, New York.

Dates:  May 29, 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 to L.D. Fricks, October 25, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 16
Identifier: 00916012
Scope and Contents

The writer informs Fricks that Carter is not willing to accept financial aid to attend a meeting.

Dates: October 25, 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 to Wenceslao Pareja, May 18, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 12
Identifier: 00912009
Scope and Contents

The writer discusses the yellow fever situation and the economic ramifications of quarantines. Enclosed is a copy of a telegram to Hanson.

Dates: May 18, 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 to Wickliffe Rose,  July 22, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 34
Identifier: 00934024
Scope and Contents

The writer makes recommendations concerning how the International Health Board should handle inquiries concerning the status of yellow fever in various South American countries.

Dates:  July 22, 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 to Wickliffe Rose,  August 17, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937005
Scope and Contents

The writer discusses White's paper on yellow fever, and believes it would be useful to local doctors in Mexico.

Dates:  August 17, 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

Life and Letters of Dr. Walter Reed, by Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed,  circa 1930-1941

 Item — Box 49: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 04934050
Scope and Contents

This manuscript discusses Walter Reed's yellow fever experiments in Cuba and provides letters written by Reed.

Dates:  circa 1930-1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Drafts ofLife and Letters of Walter Reed, by Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed with related correspondence

Life and Letters of Walter Reed, by Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed, circa 1930-1941

 Item — Box 49: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 04934001
Scope and Contents

Reed reminisces about her father and includes letters written by her father to her mother. [Hench] notes inconsistencies with her transcriptions and the originals in the margins.

Dates: circa 1930-1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Drafts ofLife and Letters of Walter Reed, by Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed with related correspondence

List of addresses concerning yellow fever work,  circa 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 03714003
Scope and Contents

[Hench?] lists names and addresses of persons connected with his work on the history of the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  circa 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Lists of addresses

List of contributors to the Kissinger Relief Fund,  circa 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 17
Identifier: 02917001
Scope and Contents

This document gives names and contribution amounts for the Kissinger Relief Fund.

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