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Bean inquires if any plans have been made for a celebration of the centennial of Walter Reed's birth. If not, Bean will propose the idea to people at his alma mater, the University of Virginia.

Bean informs Hench that he will discuss a commemoration of the centennial of Reed's birth with colleagues at the University of Virginia.

Bean sends Hench a copy of his talk on Reed. He would like to send copies to members of the Reed family. The publication of this talk stimulated considerable correspondence, and he is happy to have helped to keep Reed's name before the public.

Borden thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the memento of Walter Reed.

Gorgas informs Miller that a painting of Walter Reed has been approved and will be hung in the Walter Reed General Hospital. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Gorgas suggests that Finlay and Carter be nominated for the Nobel Prize. In the postscript, Gorgas writes an autograph note for Carter.

Kelly requests permission to display Moran's name in the credits of the M.G.M. motion picture “Yellow Jack.”

Postell thanks Hench for furthering the interests of the library with Agramonte's daughter, and promises to see about having a photograph made of the memorial bas-relief.

King invites Moran to participate in a meeting of the American Public Health Association commemorating the anniversary of Walter Reed's paper, presented in 1900.

King informs Moran that the date of the memorial session has been changed and urges Moran to attend.

King sends Moran a program of the memorial session of the American Public Health Association

Harrison thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the gift of a Bible.

Harrison seeks artifacts of Walter Reed for the Vanderbilt University Medical Department.

Harrison thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for donating her husband's letter. He inquires if she has anything else she would like to contribute to the Vanderbilt University Medical School Museum.

Wranek requests an advance copy of Hench's speech on Walter Reed to use for publicity purposes. He is interested in the Reed materials that Hench will be bringing to the University of Virginia in connection with the speech.

Wranek hopes that Hench will send him an advance copy of his University of Virginia lecture on Reed. He feels that it will be newsworthy to a Latin American audience.

Thayer discusses the influence of Carter's and Finlay's work on Reed and Lazear.

Thayer believes that Lazear should receive credit for being the first to advocate the mosquito theory to the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission.

Halverson informs Hench that the American Public Health Association will not send a representative to the Camp Lazear dedication.

Winifred Lyster sends a contribution for Kissinger.