Social history

Von Mansfelde asks why he has not heard from Mabel Lazear.

Atcheson Hench regrets that he will miss the Washington and Jefferson College ceremony.

Atch Hench describes a book by Josiah Gorgas that he has sent to his brother as a Christmas gift. He also relates family and professional news.

Smith informs Hench that he will contact Cuban officials in order to get information about the dedication of Camp Lazear, and to stimulate recognition of American interest in this activity.

Smith informs Hench that a representative from the American Medical Association will attend the Camp Lazear dedication and present a wreath.

Smith accepts Hench's offer to document the Camp Lazear dedication as if he were the correspondent for the “Journal of the American Medical Association.” He inquires if Hench knows of someone in Cuba who would be willing to be a correspondent for the journal.

McClain requests to borrow the film that Hench had made for the Washington and Jefferson College event.

Hoyt provides information on how to protect Building No. 1 from the effects of weathering and the attack of termites.

Ames objects to the inadequate recognition given to Carroll, Lazear, and Agramonte for their yellow fever work.

O'Hara asks Tate for a notarized statement that proves that Lambert participated in the yellow fever experiment with Reed.

Gruenberg informs Kelly of the campaign to raise funds for the Kissingers and asks to borrow photographs.

Caldwell thanks Carter for his informative and invaluable lecture. He reports on field work, problems with local customs, and migrant workers' susceptibility to yellow fever.

Caldwell agrees with Carter that there are no human carriers of yellow fever. He discusses, in detail, his field work in Mexico.

Caldwell asks Carter to review a report on the yellow fever campaign in Mexico. He discusses the current situation in the field.

Caldwell replies to questions raised by Carter concerning yellow fever outbreaks in Mexico and Africa.

Lyons is surprised and pleased at the large number of photostats of Reed material that Hench has sent to the Hall of Fame. She discusses the use of the material and gives Hench directions to the Hall of Fame, where he will attend a ceremony.

Lyons lists the copies of Walter Reed items that have been selected from among those sent by Hench to be used in the Hall of Fame.

Lyons thanks Hench for the photograph of Reed's grave and discusses courtesy lines and other details in reference to the copies of Reed items provided by Hench for the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Lyons discusses the Reed exhibit being prepared for the Hall of Fame.

Lyons sends Hench the captions for the copies of Reed items to be exhibited at the Hall of Fame. She asks that he proofread them so that the program can be prepared.