The collection is comprised of five scrapbooks, all dealing with the construction of
the Nicaragua Canal. Most of the scrapbooks contain clippings, usually from New York
newspapers, but there are also clippings from newspapers from elsewhere in the U.S.,
as well as a few from Europe. There are also some clippings related to the Panama
Canal and Ferdinand de Lesseps. In addition to clippings, the scrapbooks also
contain materials from other publications, such as magazine and journal articles,
reports from various canal organizations, some of which include maps, and reprints
of Congressional hearings. Occasional mailings and correspondence related to the
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company are included in some of the books as well.
