William Crawford Gorgas papers, 1912-1937.

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William Crawford Gorgas papers, 1912-1937.

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Papers consist of a report (in three parts) of a trip to Brazil (1916); report of a trip to Lima, Peru (1919); address delivered at Johns Hopkins University (1912); address on the life and character of Dr. Carlos G. Finlay (1915); letter (1919) with a brief autobiographical sketch of Monica Moore; letter (1920) describing General Gorgas' last illness and funeral; a radio talk by Dr. J. N. Baker, Alabama State Health Officer, on General Gorgas' achievements.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Moore, Monica L. (Monica Leigh)

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Finlay, Carlos Juan 1833-1915

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Baker, J.N.L. (John Norman Leonard)

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Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920

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William Crawford Gorgas, an authority in the control of yellow fever, worked as sanitation expert in the preparation and construction of the Panama Canal. He was instrumental in the investigation and control of yellow fever in Cuba, Central and South America, and Africa. Gorgas was appointed Surgeon General of the United States Army January 1914. From the description of William Crawford Gorgas papers, 1912-1937. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244484754 A m...