Abstract
Records of an association founded for the purpose of erecting a monument to Walter Reed in Washington, D.C.
Dates
- 1902-1912
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet
Creator
- Walter Reed Memorial Association (Organization)
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
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Historical Note
Incorporated in the District of Columbia in April, 1904, the Walter Reed Memorial Association was formed to raise $25,000 for two purposes. First, interest accrued from the principal sum would be given to Major Reed's widow and daughter for the duration of their lives. After their deaths the Association would devote the funds to creating a permanent memorial to Reed in the District of Columbia. The association reached its $25,000 goal in 1907 and continued to serve Mrs. Reed until her death in 1950 and Blossom Reed until her death in 1964. The Association completed its last task with the dedication of a sculptured memorial at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital on November 21, 1966.
Collection Summary
Correspondence concerning donations to the Association (1904-12); printed matter, clippings about the Association and its funding (1903-06); legal papers pertaining to the Association's formation (1902-06), and financial statements of the Walter Reed Memorial Association (1904-12). Pertains to the acquisition of funds for the purpose of erecting a monument to Walter Reed. Correspondents include Charles F. Adams, Frank Billings, S. E. Chaillé, Christopher Childs, Calvin DeWitt, Carlos J. Finlay, Daniel C. Gilman, W. C. Gorgas, L. Emmett Holt, J. R. Kean, W. W. Keen, J. H. Musser, and Leonard Wood. DeWitt was secretary of the Association.
Abstract
Records of an association founded for the purpose of erecting a monument to Walter Reed in Washington, D.C.
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Provenance
Gift.
General
- Processed by
- HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
- Re-Processing Completed
- 2002
- Encoded by
- Jim Labosier
Creator
- Walter Reed Memorial Association (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Walter Reed Memorial Association records, 1902-1912
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Author
- HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
- Date
- 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Edition statement
- 1.0
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