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Register of the Raymond Albert Wheeler papers
78062
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Description
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, diaries, memoranda, maps, motion picture film, sound recordings, and photographs
relating to military engineering; the Panama Canal; World War I; American military operations in the China-Burma-India Theater
during World War II; construction of the Stilwell Road; the surrender of Japanese forces in Singapore, 1945; clearance and
widening of the Suez Canal, 1956-1957; development of the Lower Mekong River Basin; and engineering projects involving the
World Bank.
Extent
46 manuscript boxes, 6 oversize boxes, 2 oversize folders, 5 motion picture film reels, 6 sound tape reels, 26 envelopes,
2 album boxes
(29.2 linear feet)
Restrictions
Users must agree to submit writings for publication based on the collection to Virginia M. Talley for review.
Availability
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use.