Reminiscences of John A. Logan, 1984.

Biographical Note

Engineer

Scope and Contents

University of Saskatchewan, BA and BCE; Harvard University, DSC, 1940; joined Institute of Inter-American Affairs; thrown into Brazil "cold turkey" in 1943; built a health center in Abactetuba, Brazil, enthusiastic reception; Brazilian technological knowledge; general fear of Amazon, initial reaction to the Amazon, poverty encountered there; general impressions of time in Brazil

Subjects

• Brazil--Description and travel.
• Brazil--Economic conditions.
• Brazil--Social conditions.
• Civil engineering.
• Civil engineers--Interviews.
• Health facilities.
• Institute of Inter-American Affairs (U.S.)
• Interviews.
• Logan, John A. (John Alexander), 1908-1987--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Williams, James D., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr

Access Conditions

Copyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1985