Printed Materials Regarding Panama Canal., 1936 - 1978.

File — Box: 104

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

1936 - 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

- Pamphlet: McKenna, James T. "Panama Canal Treaties: Texts and Points of Contention." American Security Council and Council for Inter-American Security. c. 1977 (2 copies). - Pamphlet: "Address by Canal Zone Gov. W.P. Leber Before the American Society of Panama," Panama City, 5/19/1970. - "Puerto Rico." "World Wars Officer Review" 9-10/1966. - Pamphlet: "Widening of Panama Canal's Gaillard Cut Is Completed." - St. John, Jeffrey: "The Panama Canal and Soviet Imperialism: War for the World Waterways." "Critical Issues." Heritage Foundation, 1978. - American Society of Civil Engineers. "Panama Canal: The Sea-Level Project, A Symposium" from "Proceedings," 4/1948. - United States Department of State. "Suez Canal Problem: A Documentary Publication." 7/26/1956-9/22/1956. - Tower, John G. "Panama Canal Problem." Remarks in U.S. Senate quoting address by C.H. Schildhauer before the Panama Canal Society of Washington, DC. 1966. - "The Panama Canal Problem: A Memorandum to the Members of the Congress, 1954." Congressional Record 6/4/1956. - Issue: "United States Naval Medical Bulletin." Issued quarterly by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, DC, 4/1936. - "Code of Federal Regulations: Title 35 - Panama Canal" Revised as of 1/1/1967. - Pamphlet. Lucier, James P. "Panama Canal: Focus of Power Politics." - "United States Naval Institute Proceedings." Volumes: 10/1953, 5/1954, 6/1954, 8/1954, 9/1954, 12/1957, 1/1968.