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Start Over Collection Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection circa 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974 Creator Hench, Philip S. (Philip Showalter), 1896-1965

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Alberto Recio  July 11, 1941 2 pages Box 38, Folder 41

Hench inquires if Recio will help him locate a copy of "Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno Correspondiente al ano de 1902." He would like to give a copy to the Surgeon General's Library.

  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 of Philip Showalter Hench with Alberto Recio 1941

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Alton P. Tisdel  February 24, 1941 2 pages Box 38, Folder 3

Hench requests a large number of U.S. government publications published between 1898 and 1902. These documents are necessary for the preparation of a report to the Cuban government.

  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 February 1941

[Draft?] of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to [Blossom Reed?]  April 5, 1945 3 pages Box 40, Folder 57

Hench is distressed to hear about Reed's financial problems. He offers monetary assistance.

  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 April 1945

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Harry L. Freer  February 24, 1941 2 pages Box 38, Folder 3

Hench requests the key to the numbered buildings shown in a 1902 map of Columbia Barracks.

  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 February 1941

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Jan H. Tillisch  February 16, 1948 5 pages Box 42, Folder 5

Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

  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 February 1948

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Merritte W. Ireland  November 17, 1941 1 page Box 38, Folder 34

Hench discusses Truby's manuscript and notes that he has sent a copy to Kean. Hench adds that when he met with Matas he was able to review some of Agramonte's papers, but found nothing he could use.

  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 November 1941

Draft of letter from [Philip Showalter Hench] to Pedro Nogueira  April 15, 1948 4 pages Box 42, Folder 14

[Hench] discusses the funding approved, by the Minister of Public Works, for the Camp Lazear memorial. [Hench] describes his meetings, arranged by Carbonell, with the Cuban Vice-President and engineer Colete, and postulates that Colete and the Vice-President may have influenced the approval of the funds.

  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 April 1948

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Pedro Nogueira  May 16, 1947 1 page Box 41, Folder 44

Hench informs Nogueira that he is gratified that the Cuban government has designated Camp Lazear Building No. 1 as a national monument. He will join the Cubans in an effort to properly memorialize the work of Finlay and the Americans.

  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 of Philip Showalter Hench concerning a memorial at Camp Lazear 1947

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Royal S. Webster March 3, 1941 1 page Box 38, Folder 5

Hench discusses his report on the true location of Camp Lazear. He requests additional information from Webster.

  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 of Philip Showalter Hench with Royal S. Webster March 3, 1941

Draft of letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Walter M. Simpson  November 17, 1941 1 page Box 38, Folder 34

Hench sends Simpson a reprint of his yellow fever article in "Hygeia," and thanks Simpson for his help in its publication.

  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 November 1941

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