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Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt the transcript of an interview conducted as part of an investigation into a shipment of women having been sent to Panama at the expense of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Taft affirms that each of the women was a wife or sister of the canal laborers, and that none were “imported for purposes of prostitution or other immorality.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-10

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Daniel O. Lively to Cecil Andrew Lyon

Daniel O. Lively, a wholesaler who is in business on the Panama Isthmus, reports to Texas businessman and politician Cecil Andrew Lyon about the poor conditions there that he believes will prevent the canal from being dug in a timely manner. In particular Lively criticizes the “absolutism” of the army and navy, the red tape and lack of wages for anyone not in the army, and the conduct and management skills of Governor General George W. Davis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-07

Creator(s)

Lively, Daniel O. (Daniel O'Connell), 1868-1933

Story of the Panama Canal. Part two

Second part of a compilation film revealing the story of Panama Canal construction, which Theodore Roosevelt considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. This portion of the video focuses on the construction of the canal, as well as the canal in operation.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1927

Creator(s)

Roosevelt Film Library

The Canal Record, September 11, 1907

This newsletter, available free of charge to employees of the Isthmian Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad Company, reports on various happenings in the Canal Zone, including updates on progress, revenue, mosquitoes, sports, and excavation. It also includes a directory of names at the end.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

Creator(s)

Unknown

First edition of The Canal Record

A copy of the first edition of The Canal Record published by the Isthmian Canal Commission contains announcements, articles and reports relating to life on the canal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Creator(s)

Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.)

Story of the Panama Canal. Part one

Compilation film revealing the story of Panama Canal construction, which Theodore Roosevelt considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. This portion of the film details the need for building the canal, and the early attempts to do so, and includes many still images and maps, in addition to the film clips.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1927

Creator(s)

Roosevelt Film Library

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft reports to President Roosevelt on labor negotiations with railroad employees working on the Panama Canal and isthmian railroad, touching on topics including pay schedules, sick pay, and overtime compensation. Taft recommends keeping the compensation and benefits package with which the workers were first recruited, but disagrees with some of their newer demands. Conditions are improving at the canal, including better living quarters, a lower rate of disease among workers, increased amusement options, and travel to the United States becoming easier. Taft attaches an account of the relevant hearings with labor and committee men.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-07

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930