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Found in 1156 Collections and/or Records:

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jan H. Tillisch,  February 16, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04205020
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

Dates:  February 16, 1948

Draft of letter from the Secretary of War to David A. Reed,  March 18, 1932

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 73
Identifier: 03273001
Scope and Contents

The Secretary of War recommends denying the claim of A.S. Pinto, as presented in Senate Bill No. 206.

Dates:  March 18, 1932

Draft of list of items related to yellow fever in the possession of Philip Showalter Hench,  circa 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32
Identifier: 04232005
Scope and Contents

This document describes items related to yellow fever in detail; including letters, reports, medical charts, medals, artifacts, books, photographs, interview transcripts, magazines, and sketches.

Dates:  circa 1948

Draft of newspaper article by Frank Carey,  November 23, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04433039
Scope and Contents

Carey's article explains the significance of Camp Lazear, describes the memorial, and discusses Hench's role.

Dates:  November 23, 1952

Draft of speech and background notes for the dedication of the Camp Lazear Memorial,  December 3, 1952

 Item — Box 44: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 35
Identifier: 04435023
Scope and Contents In this draft, Hench discusses the Cuban-American cooperation underlying the conquest of yellow fever. He mentions 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 initial lack of support for his theory. Finally, Hench outlines the work of Lazear and the Reed Commission, quotes Reed and Finlay, and concludes with praise for both the...
Dates:  December 3, 1952

Draft of the annuity bill for Jennie Carroll and Mabel H. Lazear, circa May 23, 1908

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 44
Identifier: 00444023
Scope and Contents

This is a draft of the bill granting annuities to Jennie Carroll and Mabel Lazear.

Dates: circa May 23, 1908

Draft ofConfidential Memorandum of Trip to Cuba, March 2-11, 1948, by Philip Showalter Hench,  circa March 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04208031
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses, in detail, his trip to Cuba. He writes that Moran and Nogueira were of great help to him. Moran stated that he was the first to volunteer for the experiments. Hench describes his visit to Camp Lazear, the Finca San Jose, Camp Columbia, Las Animas Hospital, General Wood's old headquarters, the site of the 1901 Pan-American Medical Congress, Finlay's home, and the Finlay Institute.

Dates:  circa March 1948

Draft ofDr. Jesse Lazear and his Contribution to the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  circa October 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03638001
Scope and Contents

This is the text of Hench's speech, which was given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  circa October 26, 1940

Draft ofDr. Jesse Lazear and his Contribution to the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  circa October 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03638026
Scope and Contents

This is the text of Hench's speech, which was given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  circa October 26, 1940

Draft ofDr. Jesse Lazear and his Contribution to the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  circa October 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03638044
Scope and Contents

This is the text of Hench's speech, which was given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  circa October 26, 1940

Draft ofDr. Jesse Lazear and his Contribution to the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  circa October 26, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03638059
Scope and Contents

This is the text of Hench's speech, which was given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Dates:  circa October 26, 1940

Draft ofThe Finca San Jose,  circa September 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 15
Identifier: 03615009
Scope and Contents

Hench's handwritten draft discusses the history of the San Jose farm, site of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  circa September 1940

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137050
Scope and Contents

In this speech, given at the University of Virginia, Hench discusses Reed's yellow fever experiments and his own re-discovery of the actual site of Camp Lazear. The manuscript contains handwritten revisions by Moran and typed additions by Hench.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137064
Scope and Contents

In this speech, given at the University of Virginia, Hench discusses Reed's yellow fever experiments and his own re-discovery of the actual site of Camp Lazear. The manuscript contains handwritten revisions by Moran and typed additions by Hench.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137092
Scope and Contents

In this speech, given at the University of Virginia, Hench discusses Reed's yellow fever experiments and his own re-discovery of the actual site of Camp Lazear. The manuscript contains handwritten revisions by Moran and typed additions by Hench.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137096
Scope and Contents

In this speech, given at the University of Virginia, Hench discusses Reed's yellow fever experiments and his own re-discovery of the actual site of Camp Lazear. The manuscript contains handwritten revisions by Moran and typed additions by Hench.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137124
Scope and Contents

This is a draft of the speech on Reed given by Hench at the University of Virginia. The text includes [Hench's?] autograph notes and corrections.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever, by Philip Showalter Hench,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137001
Scope and Contents

This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever, by Philip Showalter Hench,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137019
Scope and Contents

This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

Dates:  November 17, 1947

Draft ofWalter Reed and the Conquest of Yellow Fever, by Philip Showalter Hench,  November 17, 1947

 Item — Box 41: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04137038
Scope and Contents

This is the text of a speech, by Hench, on Walter Reed and the conquest of yellow fever.

Dates:  November 17, 1947