George R. Reiter., 08/22/1907-01/06/1948
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Sixty-three folders of correspondence constitute this series. Arranged alphabetically by name, correspondents include governors/presidents of Panama, U.S. ministers, consuls and officials to Panama, as well as prominent officers of the Panama Railroad Company. In addition, there is a folder of envelopes addressed to EAD with personalized franks from numerous US congressmen - where identifiable, these are listed by name in the folder description.
Dates
- 08/22/1907-01/06/1948
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Correspondence from George R. Reiter,rear admiral, US Navy and chairman ofthe Light-House Board, Department ofCommerce and Labor. TLS, 8/22/1907 to EAD - re. organizingan inspection tour of Ambrose Channel. ALS, 11/5/1921 to EAD - refers toGeorge Goethals, Thomas Rossbottom,William McAdoo (secretary of treasury,1917-1918). Telegram, 1/6/1927 to ThomasRossbottom, vice-president PRRCo.(1927) - re. conveying sympathy toJeanette Drake on death of EAD.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
REITER, GEORGE R. - TO EAD: Typed Letter Signed
GOETHALS, GEORGE - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
ROSSBOTTOM, THOMAS H. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
MCADOO, WILLIAM - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
REITER, GEORGE R. - TO ROSSBOTTOM, THOMAS: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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