Walter A. Dryja Panama Canal Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1051-BC
Scope and Content
The collection includes Panama Canal Zone Government publications, annual reports, project and projection reports, technical reports, flyers, articles, data, and related materials.
Dates
- 1947-1982
- Majority of material found within 1955-1974
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Walter Dryja graduated from Ohio State University in 1941. He served with the U. S. Army from 1941-1946 in Panama and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Dryja was employed with General Electric as Product Engineer in 1946. In 1947, he began employment with the Panama Canal Zone Company as a Mechanical Engineer in the Locks Division. A series of promotions led to his becoming Assistant Marine Director in 1966, with responsibility for management and direction of engineering projects relating to modernization of its operating systems.
Extent
2 boxes (1.35 cu. ft.)
Abstract
Publications, reports, photos, articles, and other documents related to the Panama Canal Company and the Panama Canal Zone operations.
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to CSWR Pictorial Collections
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Walter A. Dryja Panama Canal Papers, 1947-1982
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- © 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451