Collections : [University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library]

University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library

Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
University of Virginia Health System
P.O. Box 800722
1350 Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
Primary Collecting Areas:
History of the University of Virginia Health System, Health Sciences in Virginia and the U.S. South, Anatomy, Yellow Fever, and Public Health
Description:
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is home to the University of Virginia's collection of rare and unique resources documenting the history of the health sciences.
POC: Amanda Greenwood
Phone: (434) 924-0052
Phone: (434) 982-0576
Phone: (434) 924-5444
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library Subjects Interpersonal relations

Addendum: The Significance of Cuba's Memorial at Camp Lazear (Havana) and The Importance of the Official American (Diplomatic) Participation in the Dedication  circa 1953 2 pages Box 46, Folder 3

Hench explains to Secretary of State Acheson the work of Finlay and the Yellow Fever Commission, the Finlay-Reed controversy, the rediscovery and eventual memorialization of Camp Lazear, and the significance of Ambassador Beaulac's actions in facilitating American participation at the dedication.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench circa 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench January 1953

Albert E. Truby's answers for a questionnaire from Philip Showalter Hench  June 30, 1946 7 pages Box 64, Folder 9

Truby discusses the Yellow Fever Commission in response to Hench's questionnaire.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench circa 1879-circa 1960 bulk 1900-1954
  4. Philip Showalter Hench's questions for Jefferson Randolph Kean and Kean's answers June 5, 1946

Answers to questionnaire from Paul L. Tate to Philip Showalter Hench  July 27, 1954 29 pages Box 47, Folder 15

Tate gives detailed answers to the questions asked by Hench, including information about the main characters involved in the yellow fever experiments, details on the army nurses, and rumors around the camp.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench circa 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Philip Showalter Hench's interview with Paul L. Tate and related materials 1954

Aristides Agramonte's answers to questions propounded by Jessie Daniel Ames  May 27, 1930 1 page Box 32, Folder 41

Agramonte answers Mrs. Ames' questions concerning her husband's actions and responsibilities with the yellow fever board in Cuba.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed 1806-circa 1955 bulk 1874-1936
  4. Letter from Aristides Agramonte to Jessie Daniel Ames with enclosed questionnaire May 27, 1930

Book reviews for William Crawford Gorgas: His Life and Work in The Panama Times  circa 1925 1 page Box 30, Folder 65

This review, by an unnamed critic, concentrates on the claims surrounding Gorgas' yellow fever work.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed 1806-circa 1955 bulk 1874-1936
  4. Book reviews for William Crawford Gorgas: His Life and Work and clippings related to William Crawford Gorgas 1925-1949

Cards from Walter Reed requesting permission to call on Emilie B. Lawrence  circa 1875 4 pages Box 16, Folder 76

In these two cards, Reed requests permission to call on Lawrence.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed 1806-circa 1955 bulk 1874-1936
  4. Cards from Walter Reed requesting to call on Emilie B. Lawrence circa 1875

Carter. Henry Rose (August 25, 1852 - September 14, 1925), Sanitarian and Epidemiologist  circa 1927 4 pages Box 13, Folder 2

Phalen's biographical sketch describes H.R. Carter's family, education, career, appearance, and personality.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series II. Henry Rose Carter circa 1880-1932 bulk 1883-1932
  4. Correspondence of Laura Armistead Carter 1927

Check from Philip Showalter Hench to Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed  April 24, 1946 1 page Box 41, Folder 7

Hench pays Reed one thousand dollars for her father's letters related to his work.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench circa 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Correspondence between Philip Showalter Hench and Reed family April 1946-May 1946

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