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Senator Alger writes to President Roosevelt, recommending George Y. Wisner of Michigan for an engineer position. According to Alger and to all with whom he has conferred, Wisner is the ideal candidate in every respect.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-22
William Sooy Smith recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation. Smith deals with Wisner’s qualifications as a civil engineer familiar with hydraulics and the Great Lakes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-29
Professor Fuertes recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on regulation of lake levels, citing Wisner’s extensive experience as an engineer and his knowledge of European engineering problems.
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1902-05-03
Charles V. Mersereau recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, mentioning his qualification as an engineer with experience in hydraulics.
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1902-05-02
Clark Olds recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s standing as a civil engineer and in the field of hydraulics.
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1902-05-01
Clarence W. Hubbell recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, discussing Wisner’s ability as an engineer..
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1902-05-01
August Zeising of Chicago recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. He mentions Wisner’s service on the United States Lake Survey and the Deep Waterways Commission and his standing in both the United States and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-30
E. C. Shankland recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, mentioning his experience with the Deep Waterways Commission and as a civil engineer.
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1902-04-30
Henry E. Riggs recommends George Y.. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s experience as an engineer on the Board of Engineers of Deep Waterways.
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1902-04-30
Ralph Modjeski recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation. Modjeski points to Wisner’s service on the Deep Waterways Commission after his appointment by President McKinley.
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1902-04-30
J. C. Hutchins recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, highlighting his experience in hydraulics and lake engineering projects.
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1902-04-29
Thomas T. Johnston recommends George Y. Wisner to “represent the United States in matters pertaining to the regulation of the levels of the Great Lakes.” Johnston references Wisner’s experience on the Commission on Deep Waterways and also his experience working in Canada, which would benefit him in this international project.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-26
Gardner Stewart Williams recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. Williams mentions some of Wisner’s experience on several government commissions and his high standing in Canada as reasons for his appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-28
Thomas A. Smyth recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding lake level regulation. Smyth mentions Wisner’s experience and his reputation in both the United States and Canada.
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1902-04-28
E. R. Schnable recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission regarding lake level regulation, mentioning his skill as an engineer and his former work on the Deep Waterways Commission, as well as his relationships on both the American and Canadian sides of the Great Lakes.
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1902-04-28
H. C. Ripley recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission provided for in the River and Harbor Act, mentioning his experience with hydraulics and the Great Lakes, both in his work and publications.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-28
George W. Rafter recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission to consider lake levels, mentioning his work in Canada and the Deep Waterways Commission.
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1902-04-28
Robert W. Hunt recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment on the International Board on Lake Level Regulations, mentioning Wisner’s experience on the Deep Waterways Commission.
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1902-04-28
W. M. Hughes recommends George Y. Wisner to represent the United States on the international commission pertaining to lake level regulation on the Great Lakes. Hughes mentions the service of Wisner on multiple government studies related to the Great Lakes and also mentions Wisner’s reputation in both the United States and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-28