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Armed Forces

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1133 Collections and/or Records:

Letter fragment to [William M. Brumby],  April 16, 1956

 Item — Box 49: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 4
Identifier: 04904020
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The author does not believe that Ames was ever officially transferred to the Board. However, he does think that no one could have done the work of caring for the yellow fever patients as well as Ames.

Dates:  April 16, 1956
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 A. B. Darragh to Elihu Root,  October 26, 1901

 Item — Box 24: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 1
Identifier: 02401037
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Darragh requests that Root detail Walter Reed to attend a medical conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan in order to present a paper about his yellow fever research. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  October 26, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military orders for Walter Reed

Letter from A. H. Glennan to the Adjutant General,  June 25, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 11
Identifier: 02511001
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Glennan reveals the costs of the new disinfecting building for the Shore Plant for the upcoming six months. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 25, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from A. S. Pinto to Albert E. Truby,  September 7, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 6
Identifier: 06306079
Scope and Contents

Pinto informs Truby that his manuscript is well written and compatible with the facts.

Dates:  September 7, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from A. T. Gilhus to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 20, 1946

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 5
Identifier: 06405214
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Gilhus relates his experiences at Camp Columbia and describes the camp in detail.

Dates:  November 20, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from A.E. Bates to Jesse W. Lazear, February 6, 1900

 Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 8
Identifier: 00308001
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Lazear's army contract has been received.

Dates: February 6, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  April 27, 1936

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 79
Identifier: 06279015
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Truby provides his recollections of the yellow fever experiments, including Lazear's infection, Carroll's and Agramonte's claims, Dean's infection, Kean's leadership, and the memorial plaque for Lazear at Las Animas Hospital.

Dates:  April 27, 1936
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  January 26, 1937

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 80
Identifier: 06280001
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Truby writes to Kean concerning identification of the men in a photograph of the Detachment of the Hospital Corps at Camp Columbia, Cuba.

Dates:  January 26, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 26, 1923

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 50
Identifier: 06250001
Scope and Contents

Truby relates Binnie's condition. He enjoyed his trip to Europe with the Keans in 1921. He discusses upcoming assignments to Panama or the Philippines.

Dates:  September 26, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  August 12, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310137
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Truby describes his meeting with Hench in Washington and his visit with Laura Wood Roper in Philadelphia. He mentions having heard favorable news from Harper's about possible publication of his manuscript and conveys news about his family.

Dates:  August 12, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to J.F. Siler,  February 4, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04205007
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Truby discusses the location of the room where Walter Reed died. Truby requested and received floor plans from the commanding officer of Washington Barracks, where Reed died. However, they do not conform with his memory. Truby feels that he cannot make any positive statement as to the exact location of the room unless they unearth something to solve this discrepancy.

Dates:  February 4, 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 Albert E. Truby to Paul L. Tate,  January 15, 1950

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06501089
Scope and Contents

Truby provides Tate with information about Captain Alexander N. Stark.

Dates:  January 15, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  July 30, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 66
Identifier: 03566005
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This letter contains Truby's recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission work and excerpts of his own [then incomplete] history of the Yellow Fever Commission - concerning Jesse W. Lazear.

Dates:  July 30, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 9, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 1
Identifier: 04701010
Scope and Contents

Truby discusses his health, a disagreement with Standlee over her book, and his ability to recollect Reed and members of his Board.

Dates:  January 9, 1954
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 Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 6, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 6
Identifier: 06306117
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Truby mentions the uniforms worn in Cuba and also asks to view a map of Cuba in 1899 to refresh his memory.

Dates:  October 6, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 26, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 7
Identifier: 06307089
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Truby responds to Hench's suggested corrections and additions to Truby's manuscript. He provides additional details, clarifies several points, and refers Hench to others who might be able to provide further information.

Dates:  November 26, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 26, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310169
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Truby informs Hench about the progress with his manuscript and credits Hench with having inspired him to write the memoirs.

Dates:  September 26, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 30, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310210
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Truby responds to Hench's letter of November 24, 1942. He justifies what he has written in his manuscript and clarifies several points that Hench has raised.

Dates:  November 30, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 17, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310229
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Truby writes about the progress with his publisher on his book manuscript and responds further to Hench's suggestion that he may encounter some harsh remarks from literary critics.

Dates:  December 17, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench,  circa November 2, 1948

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 13
Identifier: 06413290
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Truby discusses photographs of Cuba. He includes one of his own drawings of the 8th Infantry Camp at La Punta.

Dates:  circa November 2, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench