Printed Matter by Miles P. DuVal., 1948 - 1986.

File — Box: 101

Scope and Contents Note

From the Collection:

The Miles P. DuVal, Jr. Papers comprise the personal papers of Miles P. DuVal (1896-1989), an American naval officer who was an expert on the Panama Canal. The bulk of the collection consists of files maintained by DuVal about the Panama Canal, including correspondence, subject files, and manuscripts. Many of the manuscripts were written by DuVal while some were written by other individuals. Some attention is given to DuVal's navy career. DuVal's journals are also present. The collection includes a number of printed items by both DuVal and others on topics related to the Panama Canal. There is a limited amount of objects and audio cassettes. There are numerous photographs of DuVal, Panama Canal construction, ships passing through the Panama Canal, and plans for maintenance and improvement of the Panama Canal. Taken together, the Miles P. DuVal Papers document various aspects of the history of the Panama Canal.

Dates

1948 - 1986.

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off-site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 69.25 Linear Feet (130 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General note

Includes: - "Perpetual Building Association" booklet of membership owned by Miles P. DuVal, 1950-1951. - By DuVal: "Interoceanic Canal Navigation Criteria" from "Journal of Waterways, Harbors and Coastal Engineering Division" 11/1970 (4 copies). - By DuVal: "Panama Canal: Waterway of the Americas" from "World Wars Officer Review" 5-6/1966. - By DuVal: "The Value of Experienced Judgment" from "United States Naval Institute" 1/1969. - By DuVal: "Panama Canal: Marine Problems and the Solution" from "Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies" (3 copies) vol. 8 no. 1, Spring 1983. - By DuVal: "Isthmian Canal Policy--An Evaluation; Digging the 'Big Ditch'" from "United States Naval Institute Proceedings" vol. 81 no. 3, 3/1955 (2 copies). - By DuVal: "Panama Canal: Its Major Marine Operational Problems and Solution" from "Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering" vol. 112 no. 2, 4/1986. - By DuVal: "Marine Operating Problems, Panama Canal, and the Solution" from "American Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions" vol. 114, 1949. - By DuVal: "Courageous Acceptance of Responsibility--the Measure of Command" from "United States Naval Institute Proceedings" 7/1967. - By DuVal: "Marine Operating Problems, Panama Canal, and the Solution" from "Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers" vol. 73 no. 2, 2/1947 (2 copies). - By DuVal: "Emergence from Coventry" in "Trident: United States Naval Academy" 10/1959 and 6/1966. - By DuVal: "Panama Canal Bottleneck: Target of DuVal's Plan" from "Retired Officer" 1-2/1952 (2 copies). - By DuVal: "Torch of Liberty" from "Trident: United States Naval Academy" 3/1956. - "Waterway Improvements from "Marine Progress" 10/1948. - By DuVal: "Panama Canal" Its Major Marine Operational Problems and Solution" from "Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering" vol. 113 no. 1 1/1987 (2 copies). - By DuVal: "Matthew Fontaine Maury: "Benefactor of Mankind" from "Explorers Club Explorers Journal" 12/1965. - By DuVal: "William Crawford Gorgas: Mankind Is in Debt to His Genius" from "Explorers Journal."