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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John W. Hart, 1950 1 page Box 43, Folder 49

Hench is delighted that the Cuban government honored Hart. He details his attempts to preserve and memorialize Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear, and asks if Hart encountered anyone in Cuba who might be able to help.

  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. Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear and preservation of Building Number One, 1950

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lawrence Reed, 1950 1 page Box 43, Folder 26

Hench informs Lawrence Reed about Wallach's involvement in the passage of a bill honoring Walter Reed. Hench questions Wallach's motivations for such action. He requests Reed's opinion in the matter.

  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 Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed, 1950

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Maria Teresa Rojas, 1950 2 pages Box 43, Folder 49

Hench discusses Lydia's arthritis. He discusses the stalled effort to preserve Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear and asks if Rojas knows of any way to break the impasse. He assures her that plans for the memorial will in no way intrude on the nearby Rojas family home.

  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. Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear and preservation of Building Number One, 1950

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Sidney Wallach, 1950 2 pages Box 43, Folder 28

Hench suggests a Reed memorial which would have long-range value to the public rather than a short-term publicity campaign. He discusses Camp Lazear and Building No. 1, and his efforts to have this site memorialized. Hench informs Wallach of the work of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and other attempts to publicize Reed's 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
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench, 1950

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to William A. Wood, 1950 2 pages Box 43, Folder 25

Hench provides biographical information about some of the men involved with the yellow fever experiments. He stresses the importance of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Reed's 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
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench, 1950

Letter from Sidney Wallach to J. F. Siler, 1950 1 page Box 43, Folder 45

Wallach describes plans for a national and possibly international Walter Reed commemorative publicity campaign under the auspices of the Reed Memorial Association, and stresses the importance of the campaign in light of communism.

  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, 1950

Letter from Sidney Wallach to Philip Showalter Hench, 1950 2 pages Box 43, Folder 25

Wallach informs Hench about the introduction of a joint congressional resolution to honor Reed and his work. Wallach hopes to receive Hench's help in mobilizing various groups who have an interest that this resolution be passed.

  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, 1950

Letter from William A. Wood to Philip Showalter Hench, 1950 1 page Box 43, Folder 25

Wood thanks Hench for his letter about the yellow fever survivors. He notes that it will be useful for a project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Reed's 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
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench, 1950

Manuscript fragment:My Date with Walter Reed and Yellow Jack, by John J. Moran, 1940/1960 Box 60, Folder 13

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.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series VI. Alphabetical files, 1860/1966, bulk 1940/1956
  4. Autobiographical manuscripts written by John J. Moran, 1940/1960

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