Series 1. Isthmian Canal development and construction, 1826-1999, undated
Series
Series Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of materials documenting the exploration of a possible isthmian canal in Central America and the construction of the Panama Canal. Reports and periodicals of the Isthmian Canal Commission, congressional records of the United States government, and ephemera pertaining to the Panama Railroad Company are included.
Unboxed material is shelved at the end of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1999, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Bouché, Adrien (Person)
- From the Collection: Bouché, Jean (Person)
Languages
From the Collection:
The collection is predominantly in English, with additional materials in Spanish.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 52.77 Linear Feet (53 boxes, 13 flat file folders)
Series Arrangement
This series is comprised of three sub-series as follows:
- Sub-Series 1.1. Isthmian Canal Commission, 1904-1916, undated
- Sub-Series 1.2. Panama Railroad Company, 1849-1999, undated
- Sub-Series 1.3. United States government documents, 1826-1977
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu