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Holman requests a copy of Hench's article, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Leathers thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the donation of Walter Reed's letter and Bible to the Vanderbilt University Museum of Medical History.

Blanton informs Hench that the annual meeting of the historical section of the Richmond Academy of Medicine is called "Walter Reed Day," not "Walter Reed Memorial Day."

Weaver is informed of Kelly's biography of Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

[Carter] comments extensively on a public health film on malaria.

The firm of Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton informs Carter about its pricing policies for reprints of medical journals.

The writer sends Hench's article on yellow fever for consideration by "Reader's Digest."

The writer sends a contribution for Kissinger.

The writer thanks the Director for the serum shipments already received and requests more to be sent to him in Africa.

[Hench?] lists names and addresses of persons connected with his work on the history of the yellow fever experiments.

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

The list of Peabody's slides includes six major topics: historical background, the yellow fever experiments in Cuba, results of the yellow fever experiments, later history of the yellow fever heroes, the yellow fever bill, and the Walter Reed Memorial in Indianapolis.

Hench lists photographs taken during the dedication ceremonies of Camp Lazear, including scenes of speeches, laying of wreaths, and presentation of awards.

A list of references sent to Hench by Robert Usher notes articles that document the human side of New Orleans yellow fever epidemics.

A list of publications on the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans was sent to Hench by Marshall.

This list includes representatives from universities and institutions paying tribute at the Camp Lazear dedication ceremony. Also included are the names of the honorees.

This list includes the names of the representatives from various universities and institutions present at the Camp Lazear dedication ceremony. It also indicates where the floral tributes were placed and whom they honored.

This partial manuscript of Moran's autobiography describes his early life, military career, service as a sanitary inspector under Gorgas in Panama, marriage, and business ventures. He discusses his relationship with Hench and their search for the actual site of Camp Lazear, as well as the difficulties stemming from the Reed-Finlay controversy. The section of the draft covering the yellow fever experiments is missing.

This is a plan for a proposed Cuban-American Memorial at the site of Camp Lazear. Specified are building locations and orientation to the surrounding area.

Simpson summarizes the life of Lemuel S. Reed, as he knew him through religious work, and gives an account of his death and funeral. Simpson conducted the funeral service.