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Found in 2404 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Frank F. Law to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 20, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 2
Identifier: 04002008
Scope and Contents

Law discusses the upcoming unveiling ceremony of Cornwell's new painting, entitled "The Dawn of Abdominal Surgery." Hench and his wife are expected to sit at the head table.

Dates:  May 20, 1942
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 Frank R. McCoy to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 11, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 04223016
Scope and Contents

McCoy thanks Hench for detailing his latest trip to Cuba. He informs Hench that Wood's daughter will not allow him to study her father's papers until she has had time to arrange them. He confirms the account of the Sternberg-Wood incidents as described in Hagedorn's biography of Leonard Wood.

Dates:  May 11, 1948
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 Frank Standley to Philip Showalter Hench,  June 8, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 24
Identifier: 04224007
Scope and Contents

Standley informs Hench that there were no additional photographs taken during the International Tropical Medicine Congress. He compliments Hench for his address on Reed.

Dates:  June 8, 1948
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 Fred L. Soper to J.F. Siler,  February 23, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 25
Identifier: 04325005
Scope and Contents

Soper suggests wording for the proposed Reed plaque.

Dates:  February 23, 1950
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 Frederick A. Miller to Frederick F. Russell,  September 11, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 19
Identifier: 01119015
Scope and Contents

Miller sends specimens and case histories of suspected yellow fever victims. He asks for a report as soon as possible.

Dates:  September 11, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  August 28, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937023
Scope and Contents

Russell paraphrases telegrams and letters, enclosing one from White, concerning new yellow fever cases in Mexico and Africa.

Dates:  August 28, 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 Frederick F. Russell to Henry Rose Carter,  August 30, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 37
Identifier: 00937038
Scope and Contents

Russell discusses yellow fever cases in Grand Bassam and West Africa. French government officials ask for medicine to combat the outbreak.

Dates:  August 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 Frederick F. Russell to S.S. Goldwater,  April 9, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03332004
Scope and Contents

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

Dates:  April 9, 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 Frederick L. Rath to Maria Teresa Rojas,  April 4, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513009
Scope and Contents

Rath suggests a schedule for his visit to the Finca San Jose, and hopes to offer Rojas advice on preservation of the property.

Dates:  April 4, 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 with Maria Teresa Rojas and Lydia Cabrera concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 21, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511003
Scope and Contents

Rath invites Hench to lunch with himself and General Grant to discuss the preservation of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  January 21, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  February 21, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511008
Scope and Contents

Rath hopes that General Grant can join them for lunch on Monday, February 25.

Dates:  February 21, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 5, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511010
Scope and Contents

Rath thanks Hench for providing him with a clear picture of the Camp Lazear situation. He sends Hench a copy of his letter to Maria Teresa Rojas.

Dates:  March 5, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 5, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511011
Scope and Contents

Rath discusses his recent lunch with Hench, and provides Rojas with information about the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He has been unable to obtain information about preservation activities in Cuba, but will continue to search.

Dates:  March 5, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 4, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511015
Scope and Contents

Rath has accepted the invitation of Rojas and Cabrera to visit in order to advise them on preservation of their Finca San Jose. He believes that the recent Cuban revolution makes it unlikely that the government would be hospitable to initiating legislation to form a Cuban National Trust.

Dates:  April 4, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 16, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511017
Scope and Contents

Rath sends Hench a copy of his letter to Rojas and Cabrera. He looks forward to his visit with them.

Dates:  April 16, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 16, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511018
Scope and Contents

Rath informs Rojas of his travel arrangements and sends a photograph so that she will recognize him.

Dates:  April 16, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 7, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511019
Scope and Contents

Rath sends Hench a copy of his report to the National Trust on his visit to the Rojas San Jose farm, and will write-up the full story for Hench as soon as he has time.

Dates:  May 7, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick L. Rath to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 23, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 11
Identifier: 04511023
Scope and Contents

Rath informs Hench that the National Trust for Historic Preservation does not deem it possible to take ownership of the Quinta San Jose, as Rojas would prefer, but will cooperate with preservation efforts. He thinks any preservation association must be chartered in Cuba, but might have strong American representation.

Dates:  May 23, 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 with Frederick L. Rath, Jr. concerning the preservation of Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from Frederick P. Reynolds to S.S. Goldwater,  April 11, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03332006
Scope and Contents

Reynolds 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 Frederick T. van Beuren, Jr., to Mabel H. Lazear, November 15, 1930

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 68
Identifier: 00468001
Scope and Contents

Van Beuren requests a photograph of Lazear to use in creating a bas-relief portrait for a memorial.

Dates: November 15, 1930
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letters from Frederick T. Van Buren to Mabel H. Lazear