Scope and Contents Album with Over 200 gelatin silver photographs of Panama (Colon, Cativa, Panama City, San Blas, Portobello), Puerto Rico (San Juan), and Cuba (Guantanamo) taken by a U.S. Navy Serviceman from the Aerial Squadron 51 during his time in the Caribbean, dating from 1939 to 1940. Focusing on Colon (Panama) and showing local night clubs (Silver Spray Casino and Atlantic Night Club), bars (Bilgray’s Tropical and Chinese Bars), theaters (“Native Theatre”), stores (Japanese and “Hon Chong” Chinese...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note 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...

Scope and Contents The Hartley Rowe papers document the life and works of Hartley Rowe, an American electrical engineer who worked for the Isthmian Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad Company in the early 20th century. The collection is organized into three series as detailed below.Series 1: Correspondence. More than 200 autograph letters from Hartley Rowe to his future wife Inez Oswald. The first set of letters was written by Rowe from Purdue University. Subsequently, in a large number of...

Scope and Contents The collection contains typed letters signed from Petitjean to her parents recounting experiences during assignments abroad as a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service. Countries to which Petitjean was posted include (chronologically 1951-retirement 1985): Peru, Panama, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Greece, Brazil, and Thailand, with a final posting in Washington, D.C.It also includes photographic slides and prints, clippings, and certificates documenting her posts with the U.S....

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the research and subject files, interview tapes, including transcripts, and related material of the noted writer and journalist Larry Collins. Included in this collection are the materials for Collins' five collaborative works with French journalist and writer Dominique Lapierre, as well as the three novels he authored alone. The collection has been arranged chronologically according to the dates of publication for his works. The collectins holds material related to...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains correspondence sent from various U.S. Governors to William H. Natcher dating primarily to the 1970s and 1980s. Much of the correspondence pertians to the effect of different pieces of legislation on given Governors' home states. In addtion, Congressional appropriations are a frequent topic of discussion. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of Governor.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Consists of correspondence and miscellaneous material relating to individual acquaintances of Commodore Verhoog. Arranged alphabetically.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains miscellaneous printed materials including reprints of articles collected and annotated by Pieter Verhoog, many concerning the explorations in South America of Christopher Columbus.

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Contains color postcards that were formerly held in a scrapbook. Series 2 consists of Box 1 Folder 50 through Box 2 Folder 74. Arranged in original order found in scrapbook.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains typed letters signed from Petitjean to her parents recounting experiences during assignments abroad as a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service. Countries to which Petitjean was posted include (chronologically 1951-retirement 1985): Peru, Panama, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Greece, Brazil, and Thailand, with a final posting in Washington, D.C.It also includes photographic slides and prints, clippings, and certificates documenting her posts with the U.S....

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains typed letters signed from Petitjean to her parents recounting experiences during assignments abroad as a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service. Countries to which Petitjean was posted include (chronologically 1951-retirement 1985): Peru, Panama, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Greece, Brazil, and Thailand, with a final posting in Washington, D.C.It also includes photographic slides and prints, clippings, and certificates documenting her posts with the U.S....

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The Esther Neira de Calvo Papers thoroughly document the life and career of Esther Neira de Calvo, a prominent Panamanian educator, politician, diplomat, and women's rights advocate. The extensive collection includes correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, speeches, and awards, and it provides a fascinating perspective on 20th century Panama and Inter-American cooperation. There is material from Carrie Chapman Catt, Maria Ossa de Amador Guerrero, Matilde Obarrio de Mallet, Gabriela...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The Esther Neira de Calvo Papers thoroughly document the life and career of Esther Neira de Calvo, a prominent Panamanian educator, politician, diplomat, and women's rights advocate. The extensive collection includes correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, speeches, and awards, and it provides a fascinating perspective on 20th century Panama and Inter-American cooperation. There is material from Carrie Chapman Catt, Maria Ossa de Amador Guerrero, Matilde Obarrio de Mallet, Gabriela...