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Series 8: Legislation Supporting GML, 1927-1990

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series documents the activities of the U.S. Congress in supporting the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama. The series is arranged from the earliest legislation activity to the latest. The subseries "Legislation" documents the U.S. Congress discussions and voting actions surrounding its decision-making and participation as a financial supporter of GMITP, by unanimously voting to authorize a permanent annual contribution to GML beginning in 1928. The subseries "Correspondence" documents the enormous and consistent energies by Congressional supporters, such as Maurice Thatcher and Lister Hill throughout the years that influenced the U.S. government to make annual appropriations for additional funds to operate and maintain the research facility. There is also documentation on the annual reports that were published by Congress on each transition of the debate, as well as testimonies made by GMITP officials Jack Millar, Leon Jacobs and Walter Bloedorn.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1990

Scope and Contents

This series documents the activities of the U.S. Congress in supporting the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama. The series is arranged from the earliest legislation activity to the latest. The subseries "Legislation" documents the U.S. Congress discussions and voting actions surrounding its decision-making and participation as a financial supporter of GMITP, by unanimously voting to authorize a permanent annual contribution to GML beginning in 1928. The subseries "Correspondence" documents the enormous and consistent energies by Congressional supporters, such as Maurice Thatcher and Lister Hill throughout the years that influenced the U.S. government to make annual appropriations for additional funds to operate and maintain the research facility. There is also documentation on the annual reports that were published by Congress on each transition of the debate, as well as testimonies made by GMITP officials Jack Millar, Leon Jacobs and Walter Bloedorn.

Collecting Area Details

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