Social history
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View from the memorial toward the former site of the tents at the Camp Lazear National Monument, December 4, 1952
Vincent M. Elmore placing a wreath from the Walter Reed Memorial Association in front of the bas-relief of Walter Reed at the Camp Lazear National Monument, December 3, 1952
Walter Reed - A Memoir, by Wesley C. Cox, December 20, 1935
Cox's lecture includes a biography of Walter Reed and a detailed description of the yellow fever experiments.
Walter Reed and Yellow Fever: Chronology of the Yellow Fever Work in Cuba 1899 and 1900 and Personal Experiences, by Jefferson Randolph Kean, June 12, 1929
Kean chronologically lists the events related to yellow fever in Cuba, for Hagedorn.
Walter Reed and Yellow Fever
,Boston Evening Transcript, 1906
Walter Reed, Dedication of His Birthplace, October 15, 1927
Kean gives a speech at the Opening Ceremonies of the dedication to Walter Reed's birthplace. He recounts the entire history of the yellow fever investigation. (Reprinted from The Military Surgeon for March, 1928)
Walter Reed Memorial. President Expresses Hope that Congress Will Take Suitable Action.
, December 6, 1906
Walter Reed's grave at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, 1948
Walter Reed's grave at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, 1948
Walter Reed's grave at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, 1948
Walter Reed's Human Guinea Pigs (By One of Them), circa 1930-1940
This is a series of partial manuscripts detailing the yellow fever experiments. Topics include the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor, Moran's role in the experiments, the controversy concerning Reed's and Finlay's contributions to the conquest of yellow fever, and Moran's experiences at the University of Virginia.
Warren G. Jernegan and N. May Jernegan, circa 1890-1910
Wharf in Cuba, circa 1900
Why Walter Reed General Hospital Was Named and Located as It Is: An Address to Student Nurses, by P.M. Ashburn, February 4, 1929
Ashburn's speech to an audience of student nurses is an overview of Reed's life and work. The piece includes an excerpt from the Surgeon General's report, 1900.
William W. Caswell in front of the bas-relief of Leonard Wood and a wreath from Harvard University at the Camp Lazear National Monument, December 3, 1952
William W. Caswell, Jr. placing a wreath from Harvard University and Medical School in front of the bas-relief of Leonard Wood at the dedication of the Camp Lazear National Monument, December 3, 1952
'X' Marks the Spot, a speech given by Philip Showalter Hench at the New Fellows Banquet for the Mayo Foundation House, January 20, 1955
[Hench] discusses his experiences in visiting sites where outstanding medical developments took place or where famous individuals lived or are buried. He includes an account of the yellow fever experiments. The speech was given at the New Fellows Banquet at the Mayo Foundation House.
Yellow Fever, October 31, 1922
This is a detailed clinical report from Africa, which describes a case of yellow fever in which the patient died. Included is a detailed description of the treatment program and the autopsy record.
Yellow Fever, November 11, 1922
This is a detailed clinical report from Africa, which describes a case of yellow fever in which the patient recovered.
Yellow Fever, circa 1920-1930
The American Association for Medical Progress briefly outlines the history of yellow fever and the Yellow Fever Commission, and concludes that animal experimentation is crucial in order to save human lives.