[Excerpt from Wilbur A. Sawyer's diary concerning his visit to Colombia]
Description:
Dr. Sawyer visited Colombia in 1925 to inspect and assess hookworm control projects started by the Rockefeller Foundation. Besides these, he also chronicled the often difficult journeys in ships and on rafts, on trains, and on horseback, a riot in Bogota, and the wide variety of food and accommodations he encountered.
Item is handwritten.
Number of Image Pages:
29 (1,532,431 Bytes)
Date Supplied:
6-20 April 1925
Creator:
Sawyer, Wilbur A.
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Public Health
Hookworm Infections
Exhibit Category:
From Hookworm to Yellow Fever: Rockefeller Foundation, 1919-1927
