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A Guide to the James Page Correspondence

Finding aid prepared by John R. Nemmers

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
August 2004


Descriptive Summary
Provenance: Page, James, recipient.
Title: James Page Correspondence
Dates: 1905-1911
Extent: 10 Folders.
Identification: Ms Group 160

Biographical/Historical Note

James Page was Chief Engineer of the Contract for the Water Supply and Sewer System of Cienfuegos, Cuba, starting around 1905-1907. He resigned in 1911, prior to the completion of the project.

Scope and Content

Correspondence, dated 1905 to 1911, pertaining to Page's position as the engineer in charge of constructing a water supply and sewer system in Cienfuegos, Cuba. All of the 1911 correspondence pertains to his resignation. The earlier correspondence provides a small amount of information about the project, but does not provide a detailed description. Of particular interest is a 1910 report on the status of the water system that includes blueprints, correspondence, and estimates ("Tasacion... del Acueducto Cienfuegos"). Most of the documents from Cuban officials are in Spanish and have been translated, but one letter and the report are available in Spanish only. Folders are arranged in chronological order.

Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James Page Correspondence, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Contents List

Folder 1 Letter from Edwin Morgan, American Minister, Habana, Cuba. ca. 1905-1910
Folder 2 Letter from D. Loubudaus, Secretario Interino (In Spanish). September 11, 1907
Folder 3 Letter from Dearing, F., Charge d'Affaires. August 4, 1909
Folder 4 Letter from Dearing, F., Charge d'Affaires. October 25, 1909
Folder 5 Letter from N.W. Black, Colonel, Corps of Engineers. October 26, 1909
Folder 6 Tasacion de las Pertenencias del Acueducto Cienfuegos. A report on the Cienfuegos aqueduct, including blueprints, correspondence, and estimates (In Spanish). 1910
Folder 7 Letter from Joaquin Chalons, Secretario de Obras Publicas (Public Works). April 1, 1911
Folder 8 Letter from Jose M. Gomez, President of Cuba. April 1, 1911
Folder 9 Letter from Pedro M. Hernandez, Presidente, Centro de Propietarios Urbanos de Cienfuegos. April 5, 1911
Folder 10 Letter from John B. Jackson, American Minister. April 18, 1911


Selected Subjects and Access Points
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Subject Terms:
Aqueducts.
Cienfuegos (Cuba : Province) -- History.
Cienfuegos (Cuba) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Cienfuegos (Cuba).
City planning -- Cuba -- Cienfuegos.
Public works -- Cuba.
Water-supply -- Cuba.

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