Periodicals titled "Canal Record", Vols. 1-9 with indexes. Vols. 1-7 published monthly under the supervision of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Vols. 8-9 published by the independent government agency of the Panama Canal. Subsequently named "The Panama Canal Record", 1907-1916
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: 1907-1916
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