Pan-American Geographical and Historical Institute

Founded: 1928
Sources: HB 1938

Officers

• Dr. Ricardo Alduvin Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Roberto Andrade Vice Chairman (Vice President)
• Prof. Wallace W. Atwood Chairman of the Executive Committee (President)
• Dr. Alfonso Ayón Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Cecilio Báez Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. William Bowie Honorary Chairman (President)
• Octavio Bustamante Deputy Director (Vice President)
• Dr. Ezequiel A. Chávez Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Vicente Davila Substitute Members (Member)
• Conde Dr. de Affonso Celso Permanent Vice-Chairman (Vice President)
• Pedro Salvador Fonesca Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Elzear Giuffra Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Jorge Matte Gornaz Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Ricardo Fernández Guardia Member
• Dr. Jesús M. Henao Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Ricardo Levene Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Scipion Llona Member
• Dr. Américo Lugo Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Salvador Massip Honorary Chairman (President)
• Dr. Cats Pressoir Substitute Members (Member)
• Dr. Victor Muñoz Reyes Substitute Members (Member)
• Prof. Joaquin Rodas Substitute Members (Member)
• Prof. Aristides Royo Substitute Members (Member)
• Pedro C. Sanchez Director
• Dr. Carlos M. Trelles Substitute Members (Member)

Seats

• Av. del Oberservatorio 192: Tacubaya: Mexico City: Mexico

Object

The Pan-American Geographical and Historical Institute will act as a liaison organ between American geographical and historical institutes, for the purpose of facilitating the study of geographical and historical problems. It will initiate and coordinate such investigations as may be necessary to ensure the co -operation of various countries and will supervise scientific discussions. It will be responsible for the publication of such works as the American States may instruct it to issue. It will make investigations with a view to throwing light on frontier questions whenever it is asked tp do so by the countries directly concerned. It will be responsible for forming a, comprehensive collection of maps and historical documents relating to America and a library of works on the subjects with which the Institute deals.

General facts

Two general assemblies, the first in 1932 at Rio de Janeiro and the second in 1935 at Washington.