Memorandum of propositions to furnish Chinese labor
Subject(s): Canals--Design and construction--Costs, Chinese--Employment, Contract labor, Panama--Isthmus of Panama
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This document provides quotes from different individuals and organizations who are able to supply Chinese labor for construction work on the Panama Canal. Each provider lists the number of available laborers, cost, and contract requirements.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-04
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum of propositions to furnish Chinese labor. [May 4, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41274. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Memorandum of propositions to furnish Chinese labor. [4 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41274.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, May 4]. Memorandum of propositions to furnish Chinese labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41274.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
