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 Popular culture

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 Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with Alberto Recio1941

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 Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter HenchFebruary 1941

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 Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter HenchFebruary 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 Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter HenchFebruary 1948

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 Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter HenchApril 1948

Draft of list of items related to yellow fever in the possession of Philip Showalter Hench circa 1948 5 pages Box 42, Folder 32

This document describes items related to yellow fever in detail; including letters, reports, medical charts, medals, artifacts, books, photographs, interview transcripts, magazines, and sketches.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Miscellaneous notes, lists, and newspaper clippings of Philip Showalter Hench1948

Draft of newspaper article by Frank Carey November 23, 1952 1 page Box 44, Folder 33

Carey's article explains the significance of Camp Lazear, describes the memorial, and discusses Hench's role.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench relating the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site of Camp LazearNovember 1952

Draft of Philip Showalter Hench's remarks on the acceptance of The Order of Finlay at the Finlay Institute January 24, 1952 1 page Box 44, Folder 10

This is Hench's speech, made on his acceptance of “The Order of Finlay.” He speaks highly of Finlay and states that one of his most valued possessions is an original copy of Finlay's first paper on yellow fever and mosquitoes.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Materials relating to Philip Showalter Hench's acceptance into The Order of FinlayJanuary 24, 1952

Draft ofRemarks to be Given at the Unveiling of Dean Cornwell's PaintingConquerors of Yellow Fever , by Philip Showalter Hench May 28, 1941 2 pages Box 39, Folder 3

This draft includes Hench's autograph revisions.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Remarks to be Given at the Unveiling of Dean Cornwell's PaintingConquerors of Yellow Fever and related materials1941

Draft ofRemarks to be Given at the Unveiling of Dean Cornwell's PaintingConquerors of Yellow Fever , by Philip Showalter Hench May 28, 1941 13 pages Box 39, Folder 3

This draft includes Hench's autograph revisions.

  1. University of Virginia, Health Sciences Library
  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collectioncirca 1800-circa 1998 bulk 1863-1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Henchcirca 1850-circa 1966 bulk 1937-1960
  4. Remarks to be Given at the Unveiling of Dean Cornwell's PaintingConquerors of Yellow Fever and related materials1941

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