03986cpcaa2200745 a 4500 mm 78012724 DLC 20260227111622.0 781106|||||||||||| eng mm 78012724 ms 60001722 DLC DLC dacs DLC eng fre ger ita spa R lcmd Bigelow, John, 1854-1936. John Bigelow papers, 1492-1936 (bulk 1866-1936). 25,000 items. 76 containers plus 2 oversize. 30.4 linear feet. Arranged in 4 series. Series 1: 1775-1934; Series 2: 1492-1914; Series 3: 1775-1936; and Series 4: Oversize, 1823-1907. Open to research. Correspondence, writings, research notes, photostatic copies of manuscripts in foreign archives, bibliographical material, pamphlets, clippings, maps, drawings, photographs, and other papers relating primarily to canals, especially the Panama Canal and Suez Canal. Includes material pertaining to the Nicaragua Canal, Tehuantepec Canal, Saint Lawrence Seaway, and canal tolls. Subjects include Robert E. Lee; the U.S. Constitution; American Revolution, especially the Saratoga Campain, N.Y., 1777; U.S. Civil War; Monroe Doctrine; expansion; military education, history, and policy; American foreign policy including relations with Great Britain; World War I; international law; early history of civilization; Egypt; and Latin America. Includes material pertaining to Bigelow's service in the Massachusett's Militia; an abstract from the diary of Bigelow's father, John Bigelow, relating to Panama (1886-1911); records of the Isthmian Canal Commission; and maps of the Old World and New World. Maps transferred to Library of Congress Geography and Map Division. Army officer, educator, and author. Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room. Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Massachusetts. Militia. United States. Constitution Juvenile literature. Canals. Canals Rates and tolls. History, Ancient. Military education. Military history. Military policy. International law. Monroe doctrine. Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777. World War, 1914-1918. Eastern Hemisphere Maps. Egypt History. Great Britain Foreign relations United States. Latin America History. New York (State) History Revolution, 1775-1783. Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua) Panama History To 1903. Panama Canal (Panama) Saint Lawrence Seaway. Suez Canal (Egypt) Tehuantepec Canal (Mexico) United States Foreign relations. United States Foreign relations Great Britain. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns. United States Territorial expansion. Western Hemisphere Maps. Army officers. itoamc Authors. itoamc Educators. itoamc Bigelow, John, 1817-1911. John Bigelow abstract of diary. 1886-1911. Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.) Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.) records. 39747 39747