Printed Materials Regarding Panama Canal., 1928 - 1988.

File — Box: 106

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

1928 - 1988.

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

- "Panama Canal Company Canal Zone Government Annual Report" 1973-1979. - "Panama Canal Commission Annual Report" 1980-1983. - Reeves, William C. "William Crawford Gorgas: A View of His Contributions to Control of Selected Disease Problems in the Americas." "American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 29 no. 3, 6/1980. - Lazo, Mario. "Panama Canal Giveaway: A Latin American's View." Special Study No. 1, Council for Inter-American Security, 1977 (2 copies). - Hilder, Anthony J. "War Lords of Washington: An Interview with Col. Curtis Dall." Educator Publications, 1972. - Pamphlet: "Historical Record of the Panama Canal." Arizona Committee to Keep the Canal, 1977 (2 copies). - "Third Annual Report of the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission." 7/31/1967. - "Mutual Understanding and Cooperation. Treaty, with Memorandum of Understandings Reached, Between the United States of America and Panama." 1/1955. - "Gorgas Memorial Laboratory Annual Report." Fiscal Year 1982. - Anguizola, Gustave. "The Panama Canal: Isthmian Political Instability from 1821 to 1977." Second edition. University Press of America, 1977. - "Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine Inc., Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws." Washington, DC 1984. - Tansill, Charles Callan. "The Monroe Doctrine: Is It Obsolete?" Committee on Pan-American Policy, undated. - Jacobs, Walter Darnell. "Panama Canal: Its Role in Hemispheric Security." American Emergency Committee on the Panama Canal." 1968. - Anguizola, Gustave. "Violation of Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Panama." Council for Inter-American Security. c. 1977. - "Firing Line." William F. Buckley Jr. Guest: Ronald Reagan. Subject: Debate -- "The Senate Should Ratify the Proposed Panama Canal Treaties." Southern Educational Communications Association.1/13/1978. - Tabb, R.P. "Construction Planning for a Sea-Level Panama Canal." Journal of the Waterways and Harbors Division." vol. 93 no. 3, 8/1967. - Speller, Jon. "Seed Money in Action." New York, NY: Morning Star Press, 1986. - Varney, Harold Lord. "What Are We Afraid of in Panama?" New York: NY: Committee on Pan-American Policy, undated. - Pamphlet: Lucier, James P. "Panama Canal: Focus of Power Politics." Washington, DC: Committee on Latin America, undated (3 copies). - Baldwin, Hanson W. "Panama Canal Treaties: Are They Salvageable?" Washington, DC: Institute of American Relations, undated. - Evans, G. Russell. "Swindle of the Panama Canal. And What Can Be Done About It." America's Future Inc., 1989. - Evans, G. Russell. "Consent to Disaster: 1977 Panama Treaties." "Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering" vol. 114 no. 2, 4/1988. - Dozer, Donald Marquand. "Recognition in Contemporary Inter-American Relations." "Journal of Inter-American Studies" vol. 8 no. 2, 4/1966. - Thorin, Duane. "Cuban Crisis and the 'Grand Design.'" 1963. - Pamphlet: "Panama Canal: General Information." 11/1928. - Tansill, Charles Callan. "Panama: Let Us Not Surrender." "American Opinion." 4/1964. - Eden, Edwin W. "Interoceanic Canal Navigation Criteria." "Journal of the Waterways and Harbors Division. Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers." vol. 96 no. 2, 5/1970. - "Living and Working in the Canal Zone." Prepared for Orientation of New Employees of the Panama Canal Company and the Canal Zone Government." Undated. - Sticker Book: "Two Plans for Improvement." "American Geographic Society: Central America, Around the World Program."