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Addendum: The Significance of Cuba's Memorial at Camp Lazear (Havana) and The Importance of the Official American (Diplomatic) Participation in the Dedication 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, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Camp Lazear story for Mayovox, by Helen Cassidy 5 pages Box 46, Folder 9

Cassidy's article briefly tells the story of the yellow fever experiments, the discovery by Hench of the correct location of Camp Lazear, and the eventual dedication of the site.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench 2 pages Box 65, Folder 7

Truby discusses the Camp Lazear National Monument and Nogueira's efforts in establishing the monument. Truby expresses his displeasure at the inaccuracies in an article about "Finlay Field."

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench
  4. Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench 2 pages Box 65, Folder 7

Truby describes his physical condition and also states that Finlay deserves credit for all the help he gave to Reed. He encloses a letter from John Kelly.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench
  4. Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Elbert DeCoursey to Philip Showalter Hench 1 page Box 46, Folder 19

DeCoursey informs Hench that the "The Military Surgeon" is interested in doing an article on the Camp Lazear dedication. He congratulates Hench on his efforts to collect Reed memorabilia and hopes that Hench keeps the Medical Museum in mind if he ever disposes of any of the material.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Fred L. Soper to Philip Showalter Hench 2 pages Box 46, Folder 6

Soper has proposed to the Delta Omega Public Health Fraternity that a volume including articles by Finlay, Reed, and Gorgas be published. He believes that such a work would help alleviate nationalistic tensions.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

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