Correspondence from Charles C.J. Wirz addressed "To Whom It May Concern" (photocopy). Letter regarding Wirz's physical disability sustained while working on the construction of the Panama Canal, and U.S. laws pertaining to employee compensation, 1929
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains annual reports and periodical volumes published by the Isthmian Canal Commission, an organization appointed by the United States Government to oversee the development and construction of a canal in Central America. Material includes studies on the feasibility and logistics of canal construction and reports on Panama Canal progress. Maps produced by the commission and a letter from a former employee are also included in this sub-series.
Unboxed material is shelved at the end of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Bouché, Adrien (Person)
- From the Collection: Bouché, Jean (Person)
Languages
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)
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu