Papers, 1893-1967.

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Papers, 1893-1967.

Collection contains correspondence (1929-1967); a letter book written from England while James was on summer vacation (1900); diaries (1893-1967); a reminiscence written by James (1945); 3 photograph albums on the Pan American Highway; subject files with reports on the construction of the Pan American Highway (1938-1965); photographs of the Pan American Highway construction (1930-1943); and a manuscript for "The Inter-American Highway" (1952); and newspaper clippings (1910-1963).

9.08 cubic ft. (19 boxes)

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James, Edwin Warley, 1877-

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Edwin Warley James (1877-1967), a 1901 graduate of Harvard, was district engineer for the Bureau of Public Works in Manilla, Philippines, from 1907-1909. From 1910-1953 he was a highway engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and spent from 1930-1953 as the chief engineer for the Pan American Highway, working in Central America. From the description of Papers, 1893-1967. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28439108 ...

United States. Bureau of Public Roads

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