Box 1

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Sixty-three folders of correspondence constitute this series. Arranged alphabetically by name, correspondents include governors/presidents of Panama, U.S. ministers, consuls and officials to Panama, as well as prominent officers of the Panama Railroad Company. In addition, there is a folder of envelopes addressed to EAD with personalized franks from numerous US congressmen - where identifiable, these are listed by name in the folder description.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Sixty-three folders of correspondence constitute this series. Arranged alphabetically by name, correspondents include governors/presidents of Panama, U.S. ministers, consuls and officials to Panama, as well as prominent officers of the Panama Railroad Company. In addition, there is a folder of envelopes addressed to EAD with personalized franks from numerous US congressmen - where identifiable, these are listed by name in the folder description.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Sixty-three folders of correspondence constitute this series. Arranged alphabetically by name, correspondents include governors/presidents of Panama, U.S. ministers, consuls and officials to Panama, as well as prominent officers of the Panama Railroad Company. In addition, there is a folder of envelopes addressed to EAD with personalized franks from numerous US congressmen - where identifiable, these are listed by name in the folder description.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The four folders in this series include the following material: EAD correspondence outgoing; Correspondence re. EAD's death; Invitations and calling cards received by EAD; Typed memo showing EAD's salary and positions at the PRRCo.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The four folders in this series include the following material: EAD correspondence outgoing; Correspondence re. EAD's death; Invitations and calling cards received by EAD; Typed memo showing EAD's salary and positions at the PRRCo.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The four folders in this series include the following material: EAD correspondence outgoing; Correspondence re. EAD's death; Invitations and calling cards received by EAD; Typed memo showing EAD's salary and positions at the PRRCo.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The four folders in this series include the following material: EAD correspondence outgoing; Correspondence re. EAD's death; Invitations and calling cards received by EAD; Typed memo showing EAD's salary and positions at the PRRCo.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series may be described as follows: Photographs (2 b/w) - 1 folder Pictures (1 of PRRCo. headquarters; 1 of Panamanian costume) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. EAD's death (includes several obituaries) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. Drake and family (general news items) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. PRRCo. - 1 folder

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series may be described as follows: Photographs (2 b/w) - 1 folder Pictures (1 of PRRCo. headquarters; 1 of Panamanian costume) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. EAD's death (includes several obituaries) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. Drake and family (general news items) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. PRRCo. - 1 folder

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series may be described as follows: Photographs (2 b/w) - 1 folder Pictures (1 of PRRCo. headquarters; 1 of Panamanian costume) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. EAD's death (includes several obituaries) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. Drake and family (general news items) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. PRRCo. - 1 folder

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series may be described as follows: Photographs (2 b/w) - 1 folder Pictures (1 of PRRCo. headquarters; 1 of Panamanian costume) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. EAD's death (includes several obituaries) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. Drake and family (general news items) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. PRRCo. - 1 folder

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series may be described as follows: Photographs (2 b/w) - 1 folder Pictures (1 of PRRCo. headquarters; 1 of Panamanian costume) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. EAD's death (includes several obituaries) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. Drake and family (general news items) - 1 folder Newsclippings re. PRRCo. - 1 folder

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Edward A. Drake Papers are primarily comprised of correspondence by officials of the Panama Railroad Company (mostly dating from 1905 through 1927), and by notable Panamanian politicians and government ministers (total of 62 folders). Content is personal with some references to Panamanian political events of the time, as well as to the railroad business. An additional eight folders include a few personal letters by Edward Drake; condolence letters written to Drake's wife, Jeanette...