Printed Materials Regarding Panama Canal., 1946 - 1981.

File — Box: 105

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

1946 - 1981.

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. "The Panama Canal Treaties: Texts and Points of Contention." Published by American Security Council and Council for Inter-American Security. - Pamphlet: "To Keep or Not to Keep Our Canal" That Is the Question." Sponsored by the Canal Keepers. Author: Fitzhugh Lee. - Pamphlet. Varney, Harold Lord. "America's Crack-up in Panama: The Story of the New Treaties that Nobody Wants." Committee on Pan-American Policy, 1968. - Pamphlet. Varney, Harold Lord. "What Are We Afraid of in Panama?" Committee on Pan-American Policy, 1966. - Pamphlet. Varney, Harold Lord. "Cuba! Panama! Why Are They Left Out of the Nixon Doctrine?" Committee on Pan-American Policy. - "Report on the Events in Panama." January 9-12, 1964. Prepared by the Investigating Committee appointed by the International Commission of Jurists. Geneva, Switzerland." - Pamphlet. Hernandez, Jose Ma. "Shall We Give Away the Panama Canal?" Christian Crusade Publication. 1976. - Pamphlet. Harding, Earl. "The Untold Story of Panama." (New York, NY: Athene Press Inc., 1959. - Pamphlet. Dozer, Donald M. "The Panama Canal in Perspective." Council on American Affairs, 1978. - Pamphlet: St. John, Jeffrey. "The Panama Canal and Soviet Imperialism: War for the World Waterways." Heritage Foundation, 1978 (3 copies). - Freeland, Stephen L. "New Plans for Panama" from "Popular Science Monthly" 7/1947. - Pamphlet. Lazo, Mario. "Panama Canal Giveaway: A Latin American's View." Special Study No. 1 Council for Inter-American Security, 1977. - Pamphlet. "Panama Canal Zone: Occupied Territory." 1973. - Little, H.H. "Let Us Build the Best Canal at Panama" from "Journal of American Society of Naval Engineers" vol. 58 no. 4, 1946. - Pamphlet: "The Panama Canal" by Panama Canal Information Office, 4/1980. - "Panama Canal Problem: A Memorandum to the Members of Congress." (Hopewell, Virginia: Doutt's Print Shop." - "Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Inc.: Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws. Washington, DC 1973. - Wolverton, Charles A. "Panama Canal Society of Washington, D.C. Honors William Howard Taft at Its Annual Dinner on May 19, 1951." Remarks of Charles A. Wolverton. - Billard, Jules B. "Panama, Link Between Oceans and Continents." "National Geographic" vol. 137 no.3, 3/1970. - Pamphlet: "The Battle That Squanders Billions." 1949. - Hanks, Robert J. Special Report: "The Cape Route: Imperiled Western Lifeline." Institute for Foreign policy Analysis. 2/1981. - "Ally Betrayed: Nicaragua" "Western Goals." 1980. - Bouchey, L. Francis. "Report of Official Proceedings: Inter-American Conference on Freedom and Security" Heritage Foundation, 1976. - Levine, Isaac Don. "Hands Off the Panama Canal." (Washington, DC: Monticello Books, 1976). - Dubois, Jules. "Problem in Panama." "American Mercury." 3/1954. - McKenna, James T. "The Panama Canal Treaties: Texts and Points of Contention." Center for Inter-American Security and American Security Council.