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This is Moran's account of his experience with the Yellow Fever Commission as a human test subject.

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The Medical Graduate Committee approves a request to place a wreath on Finlay's memorial, and the Committee on Trips approves Hench's request to attend the dedication of Camp Lazear.

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The memorandum includes a transcription of the plaque inscription on the William H. Dean Memorial Bridge, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Truby's memorandum and attached documents concern the marble bust of Walter Reed that was removed from the Smithsonian Institution and placed at the Walter Reed Army Hospital.

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Truby's recounts his memories of the yellow fever experiments, and his anger with Agramonte for making what he feels are unjustified claims.

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Truby states his opinion, with Kean's concurrence, regarding qualifications for inclusion in the yellow fever roll of honor. He refers to the paper written by Walter Reed et al., "The Etiology of Yellow Fever - A Preliminary Note," and he recommends A.S. Pinto not be included in the roll of honor.

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Dabney requests a copy of the Commanding Officer's letter acknowledging the Walter Reed Memorial Association's request to house the Reed bust at the hospital.

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Hines sends Ijams a copy of a lecture on Walter Reed by Major Wesley C. Cox.

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Cassidy asks Hench critique the attached article on the Camp Lazear dedication.

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Siler comments on Kean's defense of Finlay.

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Howard reflects on his lifetime of work with mosquitoes. He includes a transcript of a January 13, 1901 letter from Walter Reed describing the success of Reed's experiments. A transcript of a February 20, 1902 letter from Ronald Ross discusses Ross' work in Africa.

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Hench summarizes his research on the Yellow Fever Commission and sends Ramos his report concerning the true site of Camp Lazear.

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Hench reports to Army Surgeon General [Armstrong] on the impending memorialization of Camp Lazear and the participation of the U.S. Army and State Department in the ceremony. Additional items covered include the tentative date for the dedication, the correct names of the volunteers, the name to be given the memorial, American representatives at the dedication, financial support of the current project, and future improvement of the project by American financial support.

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Sweeney reports to Keeling on the material he has found concerning Reed's presentation, in 1900, to the American Public Health Association meeting, in Indianapolis.

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Lampson solicits information about Gorgas for an upcoming book on the conquest of yellow fever.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...

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The Walter Reed Memorial Association Board expresses regret to [Laura Armistead Carter] Stitt upon the death of her husband, Board member E.R. Stitt. The Board reviews the plan to place a plaque in the building where Reed died and sets a tentative date for Hench and Truby to install the plaque. Board members agree to raise monthly support of Mrs. Reed by $50.00.

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This document records a decision to republish the reports of Reed, Finlay, and others relating to the transmission of yellow fever via mosquitos. The minutes also list payments made to Blossom Reed and to various florists for Ireland's funeral flowers and for a wreath presented at the Camp Lazear dedication.

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This document details the proceedings of the Walter Reed Memorial Association conference.

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The minutes include a treasurer's report, a resolution to transfer a monthly allowance to Blossom Reed upon the death of her mother, a continuation of the $50 increase to Emilie L. Reed, discussion of a plaque to commemorate the location of Reed's death, and comments on the protection of Building No. 1.