Collections : [University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.]

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Subjects Ethics

Letter from John R. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly, 1907 5 pages Box 29, Folder 26

Kissinger writes about his improved finances, his ill health, and his gratitude for the many contributions.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed, 1806/1955, bulk 1874/1936
  4. Letters from John R. Kissinger and Ida E. Kissinger to Howard A. Kelly, 1907

Letter from John W. Ross to Howard A. Kelly, 1907 1 page Box 29, Folder 29

Ross explains his and Guiteras's position regarding Carroll.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed, 1806/1955, bulk 1874/1936
  4. Correspondence relating to James Carroll's charge that John Ross and Juan Guiteras prevented him from obtaining blood necessary for yellow fever tests at Las Animas Hospital, 1907

Letter from John W. Ross to [Howard A.] Kelly, 1907 1 page Box 29, Folder 29

Ross writes to Kelly to clarify his position in regards to an unnamed incident involving Carroll. He stresses that Gorgas was the commanding officer at the time of the incident.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed, 1806/1955, bulk 1874/1936
  4. Correspondence relating to James Carroll's charge that John Ross and Juan Guiteras prevented him from obtaining blood necessary for yellow fever tests at Las Animas Hospital, 1907

Letter from Leonard Wood to William Ludlow, 1900 2 pages Box 21, Folder 69

Wood states that he never accused Ludlow of concealing information, but that newspapers have misconstrued his statements, through false deductions and inferences. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed, 1806/1955, bulk 1874/1936

Letter from Marshall L. Price to Howard A. Kelly, 1907 3 pages Box 29, Folder 13

Price writes about Carroll's experience in the military, particularly under the command of his father. He corrects misconceptions regarding his father's role in Carroll's career.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series III. Walter Reed, 1806/1955, bulk 1874/1936

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Albert E. Truby, 1940 2 pages Box 35, Folder 64

Hench details his work on the yellow fever story. He asks for Truby's recollections, particularly concerning Lazear's case of yellow fever.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench, 1850/1966, bulk 1837/1960
  4. Letters from Philip Showalter Hench to Albert E. Truby, 1940

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Albert E. Truby, 1940 1 page Box 35, Folder 64

Hench assures Truby that he will not use his material without permission and asks for background notes.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench, 1850/1966, bulk 1837/1960
  4. Letters from Philip Showalter Hench to Albert E. Truby, 1940

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Maria Teresa Loma viuda de Rojas, 1940 2 pages Box 35, Folder 40

Hench refers to his visit to Cuba and the presumed site of Camp Lazear on Rojas' family's farm. He comments on her recollections of Camp Lazear and the yellow fever work.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench, 1850/1966, bulk 1837/1960

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Mary Standlee, 1951 15 pages Box 43, Folder 65

Hench continues his critique of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed, making detailed observations based on his research into the yellow fever experiments.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench, 1850/1966, bulk 1837/1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench, 1951

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