Manuscript fragment:My Date with Walter Reed and Yellow Jack, by John J. Moran circa 1940-1960
- Containers:
- Box 60, Folder 13
- Creator:
- Moran, John J. (John Joseph), 1876-1950
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Language:
- English
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Claude Moore Health Sciences LibraryUniversity of Virginia Health SystemP.O. Box 8007221350 Jefferson Park AvenueCharlottesville, Virginia 22908
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