Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery: Walter Reed
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery provides an easy to read account of the life and work of Dr. Walter Reed (1851-1902 CE), Major in the United States Army Medical Corps who proved that yellow fever was transmitted by...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Walter Reed
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Walter Reed, famous U.S. Army doctor who is featured on the five cent postage stamp.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Walter Reed: Physician
The Garden of Praise profiles the life of Dr. Walter Reed (1851-1902), whose pioneering work in yellow fever research made the connection between insects and the transmission of disease. Text is geared toward younger students.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Walter Reed and James Carroll
Walter Reed served in the US Army Medical Corps in the late 1800s. James Carroll pursued his medical degree after enlisting in the US Army. This site details the efforts of these men and others who worked to pin down the way Yellow Fever...