Printed Materials Regarding Panama Canal., 1947 - 1978.

File — Box: 102

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

1947 - 1978.

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

- "Survey of Alumni: 1919-1969" from Georgetown University (5/1970). - "Return of John Carroll" Pamphlet from Georgetown University. - "Ordination of a Priest" (Paterson, NJ: St. Anthony Guild Press, 1952). - "Class of 1919: United States Naval Academy" 45th Anniversary Directory (1964). - "Class of 1919: United States Naval Academy" 55th Anniversary Directory (1974). - Pamphlet: Jon D. Speller "Seed Money in Action" (New York, NY: Morning Star Press, (1989). - Pamphlet: "Jubilee Dinner Honoring Edmund A. Walsh, S.J. on His Fiftieth Anniversary as a Member of the Society of Jesus," Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC, 11/15/1952. - Sears, Louis Martin. "John Hay in London: 1897-1898" from "Ohio Historical Quarterly" vol. 65 no. 4, 10/1956. - Pamphlet: Maines, George Humphrey. "Men ... a City ... and Buick: 1903-1953" (Flint: MI: Advertisers Press Inc., 1953). - Pamphlet: Dozer, Donald M. Council on American Affairs. "Panama Canal in Perspective" (1978). - "United States Naval Academy: Catalogue 1969-1970." - Cromie, William J. "The First American Oceanographer [Matthew Fontaine Maury]" from "United States Naval Institiute Proceedings" 4/1964. - Harding, Earl. "Injustice to the United States: A Settlement with Colombia" from "Journal of Race Development" vol. 4 no. 4, 4/1914. - Stevens, John F. "The Canal Situation" from "Baltimore Engineer" vol. 6 no. 11, 2/1932. - "School of Foreign Service Georgetown University: Report and Recommendations on Ocean Shipping and Air Transportation Courses" 1954. - Bennett, Ira E. "Panama Canal: Today and Tomorrow" from "National Republic" 8/1953. - "Controversy Over a New Canal Treaty Between the United States and Panama: A Selected Annotated Bibliography" (Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1976).