"Souvenir of the Panama Canal"., No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 97762

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Leonard Z. Lawrence Papers contain items related to the construction of the Panama Canal. Included is a lengthy report written by Leonard Z. Lawrence, dated December 1911 to January 1912, regarding issues relating to the dynamite used in construction of the canal, along with photographs of discussed areas and topics. Two letters to Leonard Z. Lawrence from the E.I. DuPont de Nemours Powder Company, dated 1912, are also included. Also contained in this collection is a menu and list of attendees from the reunion of former employees of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company, which took place on March 24, 1924 in Wilmington, Delaware, along with two newspaper articles about the event. The final item in this collection is "Souvenirs of the Panama Canal," an undated published book containing a description and many photographs of the construction of the Panama Canal.

Dates

Creation: No date found in GAMMS

Creator

From the Collection: Lawrence, Leonard Z. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Printed Booklet, undated, entitled "Souvenir of the Panama Canal", published by I.L. Maduro Jr., Panama. Book includes a description of the Panama Canal and 41 photographs of its construction.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"SOUVENIR OF THE PANAMA CANAL" - BOOK PUBLISHED BY I.L. MADURO JR.: Printed Item

MADURO, I.L. JR. - PUBLISHER OF "SOUVENIR OF THE PANAMA CANAL": Printed Item

PANAMA CANAL - SUBJECT OF "SOUVENIR OF THE PANAMA CANAL" (undated): Printed Item