Printed Materials Regarding Panama Canal., 1957 - 1980.

File — Box: 110

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

1957 - 1980.

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

- "Isthmian Canal Plans. Annex 6: "Engineering Plan for Construction of a Sea Level Canal by Nuclear Methods." 1960. - "Isthmian Canal Plans. Annex 7: "Nuclear Construction of a Sea Level Canal and Cost of Nuclear Excavation." 1960. - "Isthmian Canal Plans. Annex 8: "Effects of Increases in Toll Rates on Panama Canal Traffic." 1960. - "Panama and Suez Canals: General Comparative Statistics." Panama Canal Company. 6/1/1971. - Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. "Panama Canal in U.S. Foreign Trade: Impact of a Toll Increase and Facility Closure." 5/15/1974. - Ward, David H. "Modern Treaty for the Panama Canal." "Department of State Bulletin." 6/12/1972. - Comptroller General of the United States. "Study of Various Personnel Policies of the Canal Organization and Other Federal Agencies in the Canal Zone." 5/28/1975. - Flood, Daniel J. "Panama Canal Surrender Proposal: A Major Geopolitical Pearl Harbor." "Congressional Record." vol. 121 no. 181, 1975. - "Problem in Panama. " "Strategic Review." Washington, DC: United States Strategic Institute, Winter 1974. - Jordan, David C. "Turbulent Caribbean: Three Views of U.S. Policy." "Strategic Review." Washington, DC: United States Strategic Institute, Fall 1980. - Lucier, James P. "Panama Canal: Focus of Power Politics." "Strategic Review." Washington, DC: United States Strategic Institute, Spring 1974. - First, Second, Third, and Fourth "Annual Reports of the Atlantic - Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission." 7/31/1965 (1st report), 7/31/1966 (2nd report), 7/31/1967 (third report), and 7/31/1968 (fourth report). - "'Battle of the Levels:' Panama Canal." "Marine Engineering Log," 5/1957.