This lists ten volunteers, including eight Spaniards, for the yellow fever experiments done by Juan Guiteras.

Roberts makes inquiries to help Carter locate an assistant who can translate Spanish and Portuguese.

Sawyer sends Carter a telegram granting her sick leave.

Simpson summarizes the life of Lemuel S. Reed, as he knew him through religious work, and gives an account of his death and funeral. Simpson conducted the funeral service.

The Tumble Down Shack

The editor praises the work of Reed, Lazear, Carroll and Agramonte as having laid the foundation for all future efforts against yellow fever and malaria. Carroll is singled out for commendation and called a martyr.

[Hench?] lists names and addresses of persons connected with his work on the history of the yellow fever experiments.

This list records names and addresses of persons in the United States and Cuba who received copies of "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Howard reflects on his lifetime of work with mosquitoes. He includes a transcript of a January 13, 1901 letter from Walter Reed describing the success of Reed's experiments. A transcript of a February 20, 1902 letter from Ronald Ross discusses Ross' work in Africa.

This draft of Wood's biography of Walter Reed was written for young readers and was eventually published by Julian Messner, Inc.

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.

Kosslow writes a succinct but vivid account of Walter Reed's life, dealing with his work on typhoid and yellow fever.

Sturgis sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Kissinger describes the yellow fever experiments and comments on the men involved. He also describes the experience of suffering from yellow fever and the treatment for the disease. Kissinger remarks on inaccuracies in the play "Yellow Jack." He maintains that he volunteered before Moran.

Moran's translation of entries made in Rojas' journal are certified by Rojas' widow as conforming in tenor to the original.

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

Laura Carter informs Russell that she left the Ravenel correspondence with Read, but did not use it because her father's book ends before Reed's yellow fever work commenced.

The Luther M. Cornwall Co. informs Hench which books are available for sale.

Peabody discusses yellow fever work dating back to 1897, with particular emphasis on the work done in Cuba, in 1900 and 1901, by Reed and the Yellow Fever Commission.

The report describes efforts to pass a Congressional bill honoring the yellow fever volunteers and securing pensions.

This report supports Ames' inclusion in the Act, approved February 28, 1929, to recognize the public service rendered and disabilities incurred as voluntary subjects for inoculation during the yellow fever investigations in Cuba.

This biography focuses on the reasons why Ames should be included with the Yellow Fever Board and the volunteer soldiers in the Roll of Honor.

Mosquito Control Ends Fatal Plague of Yellow Fever

This article, which appeared in "Outlook," discusses efforts to memorialize Walter Reed.

This is a pencil sketch that shows the plan of a proposed Cuban-American Medical Memorial, in Havana, with Camp Lazear Building No. 1 as the centerpiece.

Peake's story on the work of Henry Rose Carter and William Gorgas in ridding Panama of yellow fever includes excerpts from Laura Armistead's Panama diary.

This is a poem about Chinese lovers, by Henry Carter's son.

This form letter from DeWitt solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

This form letter from DeWitt solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

DeWitt solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Von Mansfelde writes that he is eager to see that Carroll and Lazear receive due credit for their yellow fever work.

This is Moran's account of his experience with the Yellow Fever Commission as a human test subject.

This account details a list of expenses incurred for stenography, typing, office supplies, and taxi fares to the Library of Congress.

Pemberton thanks Hench for giving a speech to her club.

Holman requests a copy of Hench's article, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill has passed the House.

Reed makes plans for the Fourth of July, and he describes Cuban flowers.

The Questions of the Day

El Vomito en La Habana

Wood describes Lazear's infection and death, and advocates for a pension for Mabel Lazear.

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]

Wood lauds the work that Lazear did and praises him as a martyr.

Lambert informs Truby that he has tried to gain recognition as a nurse for the experimental yellow fever cases. He explains the reasons why he thinks he should be included.

The Keans discuss social events among the army personnel and a move to new quarters. The postscript mentions the reaction of the popular press and the medical journals to the mosquito theory.

A Cazar...Por Fuerza Huyendole A La Quema

Del Consulado de Espana

La Fiebre Amarilla

Howard reports that he has lobbied Congress to acknowledge Lazear's service. He believes Lazear was a martyr.

Reed writes just after his return from Cuba. He informs Blincoe of the results of the yellow fever experiments and the reception of the work by the scientific community. He quickly relates family news. [Courtesy of the Library of Virginia]

Jesse T. Lazear provides family news. He reports that two noted physicians spoke to him about Jesse W. Lazear's death.

Yellow Fever and Quarantine

Topics of the Times

Wood advocates a pension for Mabel Houston Lazear.

Root credits major figures in the fight against yellow fever and requests that higher ranks be given to them. He reports that a battery at Fort Howard in Baltimore has been named “Battery Lazear.” [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

The report recognizes the work of Reed, Gorgas, Kean, Carroll, and Lazear.

This testimonial supports a petition to Congress for a pension for Mabel Lazear.

Reed praises the service of Lazear and insists he died in the line of duty.

Lee congratulates [Kean] on his speech he gave at the unveiling of the Reed Monument. Lee also wants to know the cost of a non-resident membership in the Army and Navy Club. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Borden describes Reed's fatal attack of appendicitis and the treatment regimen followed before his death.

Scientists Urge a Pension

Kean solicits support for pension bills in Congress. He discusses biographical essays on Walter Reed by himself and Kelly.

Vaughan requests that a letter in support of the pension bill be sent to the Washington Post.

Kean encourages Kelly to support the pension bill with a letter to the Washington Post.

Pension for Mrs. Reed

Blincoe provides recollections of Walter Reed as a youth. She gives the family genealogy and a description of the house in Gloucester County, Virginia, where Reed was born.

The report contains extracts from various individuals attesting to Reed's contributions to science. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Hurd discusses the support of Johns Hopkins Hospital by Rockefeller. The Lazear memorial tablet is finished and the balance of the funds will go to Mabel Lazear.

Thayer believes that Lazear should receive credit for being the first to advocate the mosquito theory to the Yellow Fever Commission.

Noted Doctors at the Hopkins

This is a list of subscribers, possibly related to the Walter Reed Memorial.

Hurd shares his recollections of Walter Reed at Johns Hopkins and later.

These excerpts regard the erection of a tablet to Walter Reed at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. There is also a request to see if a memorial will be built to Reed in Chicago, Illinois. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This report establishes that the Army General Hospital in the District of Columbia be named the Walter Reed United States Army General Hospital, in honor of Reed.

Hurd writes with suggestions for changes to Kelly's manuscript on the life of Walter Reed.

Walter Reed and Yellow Fever

This copy of Kelly's Reed biography is a 1906 first edition published by McClure, Phillips & Co. of New York. It was owned by Philip Hench, and contains autograph notes by him and others, mostly commenting on information believed to be in error. In addition to presenting a detailed biography of Reed, Kelly discusses at length the history of yellow fever, research on the disease, and the work of the Reed Yellow Fever Commission and its members. The book features several photographs of Reed, other members of the commission, and Cuban experimental sites.

These documents solicit contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and also provide lists of members and contributions.

Carroll comments on Kelly's manuscript. He corrects errors of fact, and objects to the attention given Reed to the detriment of himself, Lazear, and the rest of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Dr. Reed and Yellow Fever

Walter Reed

Gorgas suggests that Finlay and Carter be nominated for the Nobel Prize. In the postscript, Gorgas writes an autograph note for Carter.

Kean argues that Carroll deserves more recognition for his service. The last page includes Kelly's reply, dated September 10, 1906. Kelly writes that he will help to secure cooperation of Congressmen and write an article in support of Congressional action on behalf of the survivors and their families.

Howard provides his recollections of Reed and the formation of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Kelly requests to see Reed's account of the experiments, which had been mailed to Howard. A plaque for Walter Reed at King's County Hospital, in Brooklyn, will be dedicated.

Carroll forwards Kelly two photographs. He states that he will not attend the Walter Reed Memorial Association dinner in Brooklyn.

This is the program for an evening in honor of Walter Reed, who was once an intern at the hospital. The cover is autographed.

[Kelly] offers his views about the credit due Carroll. Kelly proposes to support Carroll's promotion on the basis of his merits alone without diminishing the role played by Reed.

This note encloses a contribution for Kissinger, and mentions the Outlook essay.

The record card includes several requests for photographs or paintings of Reed, along with information regarding his uniform. The record card is dated from January 25, 1907 through August 15, 1907. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Stewart praises Kelly's book. He suggests corrections for clarification, and notes that he would emphasize the role of the Public Health Service.

Mabel Lazear sympathizes with Carroll over his lack of pension, noting how difficult it was for her to receive support. She comments on Mansfelde's effort regarding credit due Lazear.

Von Mansfelde comments on the work of Lazear and Carroll regarding the Yellow Fever Commission. He believes that Mabel Lazear and James Carroll should receive the same pension as Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Watson writes that the New York Merchants' Association wants to work for a pension increase for her. He believes Lazear's work has been slighted.

Mead requests a financial statement so that he can continue working to increase her pension.

Watson writes about work to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Watson writes that he is trying to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Wallace sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Winifred Lyster sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Christensen sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Morgan sends a contribution for Kissinger.

The writer sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Getman sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Kleberg sends a contribution for Kissinger.

McKnight sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Duffield sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Chrystie sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Hall sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Rittenhouse sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Spooner sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Blackwood sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Penrose sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Morgan requests Kissinger's address and mentions the Shut-in Society, which provides wheelchairs to needy persons.

Otis sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Kimball sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Jackson sends a contribution for Kissinger. Her husband knew Kissinger as a hospital attendant.

Senter sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Wingate sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Wilson sends a contribution for Kissinger.

The Editors of Outlook forward a contribution for Kissinger to Kelly.

Hall sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Hamlin refers to the Outlook article on the Kissingers.

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that Carroll has died. He discusses work to increase her pension.

Carroll thanks Latimer for her sympathy. She notes additional speakers for the meeting at Johns Hopkins.

King honors Carroll and others. He lays emphasis on his contribution to national health. He supports a pension.

Are Our Heroes of Peace Neglected?

This is a bill for Mabel Lazear's pension. It credits Lazear with discovering the theory of mosquito transmission of yellow fever.

Dalzell will support an increase in Mabel Lazear's pension.

Von Mansfelde writes that he is working to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

The writer sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Mead writes about work to increase the pensions for the families of Lazear and Carroll.

The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent, but still needs the president's signature.

White thanks Kelly for the reprint of his address on Carroll.

Mead informs Mabel Lazear that the Dalzell Bill has passed both the Senate and the House.

The Bill awards pensions to Jennie Carroll and Mabel Lazear from the War Department in recognition of their husbands' service in the yellow fever work.

The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

Latimer agrees that Kelly and herself should stop supporting the Kissingers, but she still wants to find alternative sources of income for them.

Welch is listed as having given a speech honoring Carroll. A bronze tablet memorializing Carroll was also unveiled.

Ernst discusses difficulties involving Carnegie funding for the Kissingers.

The Surgeon General's office sends a photograph of Reed to Purcell and refers him to Kelly's book. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Fiction and Yellow Fever. Charles Brockden Brown, the Father of Our Novelists, and His Lurid Stories

This bill proposes a statue and tablet to honor the members of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Strategy in application and nomination for Nobel Prize.

These excerpts regard the correspondence between William T. Jenkins and Jefferson Randolph Kean, and the confusion of Jenkins' mailing address. The record card is dated March 27, 1912 through April 20, 1912. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Bishop requests a photograph of Moran from the yellow fever experiment years to be used in an article in Scribner's Magazine.

Torney wants to inspect the painting of Walter Reed when it is on exhibition in Washington, D. C. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Armstrong requests biographical material on her son, Jesse Lazear, for a college reunion event.

Gandy discusses the various photographs of Walter Reed that are suitable for hanging at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Gandy informs Flexner that a negative of one of Reed's photographs is broken. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kane thanks Sweitzer for a photograph of Lazear and describes the new Jesse Lazear School.

Norton requests a photograph of Jesse Lazear.

This bill recognizes the services of certain military officers of the Isthmian Canal Commission.

Thomas Lazear transcribes a note written to him by Admiral Dewey on the fly leaf of Dewey's autobiography. The message praises Jesse Lazear.

This report recognizes officers whose work was instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal.

Freeman celebrates Carter, Reed, and Gorgas as Virginians.

Pertinent Portraits - George W. Goethals

Weaver is informed of Kelly's biography of Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Gorgas informs Miller that a painting of Walter Reed has been approved and will be hung in the Walter Reed General Hospital. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Permission is sought to photograph the painting of Walter Reed recently completed by Miller. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Agramonte informs Gorgas that all his reports about the Yellow Fever Commission are completely accurate and can be proven, and that he believes he will never receive proper recognition for his contribution. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

The Commission of Fine Arts and the Chairman of the House Committee on the Library disapprove of the monument to Reed, Carroll, Lazear, and Agramonte. They suggest a memorial fountain instead. Included is a copy of Senate Bill #6067. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Men Who Have Died that You May Live: Martyrs to Medicine

Byam writes that the additional material on Finlay will be included in Carter's article. He discusses Finlay's role in the yellow fever work.

Carter writes that he would appreciate the Boy Scouts' help for malaria control.

Carter informs Russell about the progress that she and Frost made over the Christmas holiday and about the maps and bibliographical references for the manuscript of the History of Yellow Fever that she is currently working on.

Carter thanks Russell for supplying the Connor reference she sought and describes her work at the Library of Congress.

Carter offers suggestions regarding the format of the bibliography for the History of Yellow Fever and asks him if he might be able to include Gorgas in the bibliography. She also questions Frost's inclusion in the text of Henry Rose Carter's supposed acceptance of Noguchi's leptospira.

Carter believes Frost's name should be included on the title page of the published version of the History of Yellow Fever. Due to Frost's hard work, Carter believes that Henry Rose Carter would be proud of the book.

Carter plans on working on the book as long as she is needed and then she is considering entering the hospital in order to fully regain her health.

[Carter] comments extensively on a public health film on malaria.

The firm of Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton informs Carter about its pricing policies for reprints of medical journals.

Darnall requests information concerning Mabel Lazear's age, health, and finances.

Darnall requests that Mabel Lazear send information related to the annuity directly to the Surgeon General.

Anthony informs Mabel Lazear that the item covering her annuity has passed the House and the Senate.

[Mead] writes to Congressman Anthony in support of the continuation of Mabel Lazear's annuity.

Anthony thanks Mead for bringing to his attention the annuities of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Ireland agrees with Mead regarding the annuities of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Mead hopes that the annuities will continue as long as Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll are in need.

Mead thanks Anthony for his assistance in renewing Mabel Lazear's and Jennie Carroll's annuities.

Mead informs Mabel Lazear that items for the continuation of her annuity have passed both the House and the Senate.

Mabel Lazear expresses gratitude for what the Merchants' Association of New York has done for her.

McCaw writes about memorials to Walter Reed, including the U.S. Army hospital in Washington, D.C.

Emilie Lawrence Reed seeks a pension increase. She writes about Marie Gorgas' pension and discusses the public stature of William Gorgas.

Flannagan submits a paper to The American Magazine's essay contest on the seven greatest Americans and names Carter as the fifth great American for his contributions to public health.

Carter and her father hold Rose's opinion in high esteem, and she thanks Rose for his praise of Henry Rose Carter's work on the History of Yellow Fever and of her poetry.

Kelly sends Carter a copy of his Walter Reed book. He notes the credit given Carter's work in Ross' memoirs and asks for photos of Carter to include in a collection of malaria and yellow fever literature he is gathering for the School of Hygiene, in Baltimore.

Baekland refers to the recent publication of a letter and Howard's response regarding Kean's role. He includes a direct quote from Howard's letter.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that his son Robert is graduating from MIT in chemistry. He discusses the role of Sternberg and Gorgas with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Marie Gorgas thanks Kean for his informative letter. She is currently collaborating with Hendrick on a biography of Gorgas.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that Hendrick will print a correction to an earlier article. This letter is written at the bottom of Hendrick's letter to Kean, dated April 16, 1924. Hendrick writes that the corrections will be made and regrets any offense given Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Kean expresses his disapproval of the claims made by Marie Gorgas' in her biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Kean writes about the campaign against yellow fever.

Kean writes to the editor in order to dispute the claims made by Marie Gorgas in her article on her husband. He requests that a letter of clarification be published in the journal.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that he wrote to the editor of World's Work to dispute the claims made by Marie Gorgas as regards the Yellow Fever Commission.

Burton informs Kean that the piece published in World's Work, by Marie Gorgas, was an excerpt of her larger work in which Reed does receive credit.

Kean expresses doubt that the statements already published in the excerpts of Gorgas' biography can be corrected in the final publication without contradiction.

Hendrick agrees to publish Kean's letter, which challenged Marie Gorgas' account of her husband's yellow fever work, in the journal World's Work.

Kean informs McCaw that Hendrick has agreed to publish his rebuttal to Marie Gorgas' article.

Fame of Reed and Gorgas [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Howard responds favorably to Kean's letter published in the New York Times, and offers supporting evidence for Kean's claims in the form of quotations from a letter of Reed.

Kean offers an explanation of how his rebuttal letter to Marie Gorgas' article came to be published in New York Times.

Hendrick informs Kean that he had planned to publish his rebuttal letter in the June issue of the World's Work, but withdrew it when he saw it published in the New York Times.

Baekeland inquires if Howard objects to him writing a letter to the New York Times.

Kean mentions Howard's letter, which offers proof of Reed's awareness of the practical effects of his yellow fever experiments.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the manuscript of Gorgas' biography might be corrected to reflect Reed's role. He will retire to Washington this summer.

Kean hopes that the misleading statements about Reed in the Gorgas biography will be corrected. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Kean refers to the Marie Gorgas and Hendrick biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Howard encloses correspondence with L.H. Baekeland, who proposed sending a letter to the New York Times emphasizing Kean's role in mosquito eradication in Cuba in 1901.

Howard informs Baekeland that he does not wish to be involved in the controversy between Marie Gorgas and Kean.

Edsall requests Kissinger's address. A fund has been established in his name, Harvard University Medical School, which would provide a pension to Ida Kissinger upon John Kissinger's death.

This review, by an unnamed critic, concentrates on the claims surrounding Gorgas' yellow fever work.

Kean, in his review of the book about William Crawford Gorgas written by Marie D. Gorgas and Burton J. Hendrick, clarifies many false claims that credit Gorgas for the cleaning up of Cuba. Moreover, Kean states that Gorgas was very slow to accept the mosquito theory and that his role in France during World War I was not nearly as great as what was portrayed by the book. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Kean encloses a reprint of his review of the Gorgas biography for publication in "Science."

Kean discusses the Gorgas biography and requests that his review of it be published.

Howard informs Kean that he will forward his review of the Gorgas biography to the editor of "Science."

Kean thanks Howard for contacting "Science" on his behalf.

Howard expresses interest in Kean's review of the Gorgas biography. He comments on Hendrick's writing and factual accuracy.

Howard informs Kean that his review of the Gorgas biography was reprinted, but not in "Science."

Delaney congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Marie Gorgas writes to Kean that she regrets his disapproval of her biography of William Crawford Gorgas. [Kean] appends a note chastising the authors of the biography for failing to correct errors called to their attention six months before publication.

West thanks Kean for reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Strong congratulates Kean for his review of the Gorgas biography.

Cattell expresses interest in Kean's review of the Gorgas biography, but notes that "Science" does not publish reprints.

Howard informs Kean that the editors of "Science" want him to write another review.

Walker congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Alderman, the President of the University of Virginia, congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Amador congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography. He discusses his own plans to write a popular history of the yellow fever story for Panama.

Background of Events

Kean sends Cushing reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Cushing congratulates Kean for his review of the Gorgas biography. An autograph note by Kean reveals sales statistics of both the Osler and Gorgas biographies.

Sullivan wants Wood to make corrections to his manuscript on the history of the United States, in particular with any reference he makes to William Crawford Gorgas. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

McCaw offers comments on Sullivan's draft chapter about Gorgas and yellow fever.

McCaw sends Kean a critique of Mark Sullivan's article on Gorgas, and tells Kean that he believes Sullivan wants to present a truthful account of Gorgas' yellow fever work.

Patterson corrects Robinson's statement that Gorgas discovered the means of transmission for yellow fever.

Kean compliments Ravenel on his review of the Gorgas biography and presents his own view of the errors in the book.

Ravenel offers his opinions about Gorgas.

Kean discusses Gorgas and the yellow fever work in Cuba. Ireland responds in a note at the bottom of the letter.

Dr. H.R. Carter Dead; Fought Yellow Fever

Ravenel refers to an article by Russell concerning the sanitation campaign in Havana (1900). In an autograph note, [Kean] writes that Ravenel has misunderstood Russell.

Kean agrees that Russell should be unambiguous in his statements regarding Gorgas.

Ravenel informs Kean that he has written a review of a biography of Carter for "The American Journal of Public Health."

Kean makes corrections to Sullivan's manuscript for a book chapter on Gorgas, including a memorandum for Ireland concerning Gorgas' military record and honors.

Ravenel comments on factual errors in the Russell article about Gorgas' sanitation work.

Kean discusses Russell's article on Gorgas and comments on the errors in the Marie Gorgas biography of her husband. Included is an autograph note by Kean.

Carter writes about the French Debt Commission and states that she disagrees with some of Ravenel's article on her father but she appreciates the spirit in which it was written.

Flannagan sends a resolution passed by the Southern Medical Association about Henry Rose Carter and an essay listing Henry Rose Carter as one of the seven greatest Americans.

Siler's manuscript describes 19th century yellow fever epidemics in the United States, theories of yellow fever transmission, and the contribution of Reed in proving mosquito transmission.

Sullivan thanks Kean for all the corrections he supplied for his book on the recent history (1900-1925) of the United States, especially with his chapter on William Crawford Gorgas. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Thayer discusses the influence of Carter's and Finlay's work on Reed and Lazear.

Ravenel writes that he doubts the influence of Carter's work on Reed. He believes Reed was inspired by Finlay.

Carroll makes an appeal to the medical profession to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Carroll informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the Medical Society of Virginia will address his proposal to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Carroll discusses plans to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine. He receives permission from Emilie Lawrence Reed to mention the pension debate in his magazine article.

Carter makes notes about Henry Rose Carter's theory of extrinsic incubation and Wade Hampton Frost's editing work on the History of Yellow Fever.

Alvare writes about Finlay and Camp Lazear.

Whitebread requests that Emilie Lawrence Reed donate some of Walter Reed's personal effects for an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution.

Morley sends Carter three new entries from the book of Chilan Balam of Tizimin that he is certain Henry Rose Carter never saw. The entries imply yellow fever arrived with the Spanish.

Kean provides his analysis of the date of the initiation of anti-mosquito efforts in Havana. He cites a report by William Crawford Gorgas, which was written in 1904.

Dr. Walter Reed's Memory Honored

Belroi Birthplace of Walter Reed, Made Public Shrine

This agenda concerns a proposal to raise money for a Walter Reed chair at the University of Virginia and the restoration of the Walter Reed birthplace.

Reed's Birthplace will be Restored as a National Shrine

Peabody describes efforts to obtain pensions for Kissinger and for widows of yellow fever commission participants.

Reed Birthplace as Shrine

Karshner thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for materials she sent concerning Walter Reed.

LeRoy y Cassa defends Finlay against the claims of the Rockefeller Foundation and others. He refers to Marie Gorgas and Burton J. Hendrick's biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Peabody informs the Kissingers that a fund is being established for their support.

Gruenberg informs Kelly of the campaign to raise funds for the Kissingers and asks to borrow photographs.

Peabody writes about circulating the “Yellow Fever Story of Heroism“ to high schools and colleges.

Elliott informs Mrs. Reed of a talk on Walter Reed by James Peabody, and encloses two student papers on Reed.

The Walter Reed Memorial Commission authorize the funds to restore Reed's birthplace.

Kerr thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for her gift of a rose bush.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

"Tingle" decries the lack of recognition of Lazear's heroism and sends some money to Mabel Lazear. The stationery is imprinted with the story of Tingle, a pseudonym used by philanthropists who wish to remain anonymous.

Force introduces letters from her students responding to a lesson about Walter Reed and the Yellow Fever Commission.

The Peabody Fund has donated a house to the Kissingers.

The students thank Emilie Lawrence Reed for Walter Reed's work and sacrifice.

Deland thanks Peabody for his work for Kissinger. She offers to lobby Congress and sends a check to Ida Kissinger.

Jean requests Emilie Lawrence Reed's help in creating an educational film strip on Walter Reed.

Murran and her students thank Emilie Lawrence Reed for Walter Reed's work and sacrifice.

MacLachlan writes about a high school memorial day in honor of Walter Reed.

De Kruif informs Siler of a play about the Yellow Fever Commission.

[Peabody] informs Mallock of various projects, including a film strip on Walter Reed and a newspaper story on Kissinger.

Nelson sends a photograph of Walter Reed's birthplace and text on its dedication as a national shrine.

Hardy requests information on Walter Reed. He wants to make Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Kibler requests information on Walter Reed for a newspaper article relative to the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Hardy offers a strategy for publicizing the pension campaign.

Reed Home Now is Practically Like Original

Kibler informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the dedication ceremony has been rescheduled.

Jones examines the restored house, in Belroi, and asks when Emilie Lawrence Reed would be available for a dedication ceremony.

Jones appeals for necessary funds to complete restoration of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Kibler thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the clippings she provided regarding Walter Reed.

Kean rejects Nelson's article on the grounds of inaccuracies. Kean informs him of the Walter Reed Memorial Association's work and Peabody's efforts to lobby Congress for pension increases for the survivors.

Kean expresses his disappointment in the competition between Cuba and America regarding the credit for the yellow fever work. According to Kean, it was Reed who demonstrated Finlay's theory and Gorgas who applied it.

Siler comments on Kean's defense of Finlay.

Hardy expresses continued interest in lobbying Congress for the pension campaign.

Jones writes to set the date for the dedication of Belroi.

Upshur sends Emilie Lawrence Reed photographs of Belroi and Blue Ridge Summit.

The writer discusses an entry, in the National Cyclopedia of American Biography, on his unidentified father.

Jones informs Emilie Lawrence Reed of the date for the Belroi dedication

Kean informs Agramonte that he would like to publish his recollections of the yellow fever experiments in "The Military Surgeon."

This program lists events and speakers for the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Kean gives a speech at the Opening Ceremonies of the dedication to Walter Reed's birthplace. He recounts the entire history of the yellow fever investigation. (Reprinted from The Military Surgeon for March, 1928)

The Walter Reed Memorial Commission invites guests to the opening of Belroi, the birthplace of Walter Reed.

Article concerning the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

The Kissingers thank Emilie Lawrence Reed for inviting them to the Belroi dedication.

Kean thanks Lamb for information on Reed's last days.

Kean mentions the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace and ongoing yellow fever work. He offers his opinion on the Reed-Finlay debate.

Sawyer acknowledges receiving Carter's letter and check and expresses sympathy for her illness.

Carter is back at work on Henry Rose Carter's manuscript of the History of Yellow Fever on a half-time basis.

Sawyer plans to inform the Comptroller about Carter's half-time return to work.

Great Medical Deeds

Peabody informs Kelly of the progress of the yellow fever pension proposal. He seeks photographs for a lecture.

The Roll of Honor lists the Yellow Fever Commission members, Reed experiment volunteers and persons involved in the Gorgas-Guiteras experiments.

Binley writes to Emilie Lawrence Reed regarding a lecture by Peabody on yellow fever.

Howard inquires about Walter Reed's character for his play “Yellow Jack.“

Russell writes Carter about her health and wishes her well.