Kerr, Richard C.

Richard Caldwell Kerr (1896-1972) was a transportation expert in the petroleum industry. From 1928-1936 he was a partner with Continental Air Map Company, which did aerial photography of the western U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Kerr was the first pilot to map Saudi Arabia for oil exploration. He was in charge of production and transportation activities in Saudi Arabia for Standard Oil of California's affiliate, Arabian American Oil Company, from 1925-1957. From 1957-1964 Kerr was a transportation consultant with the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and the U.S. Army Material Command.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1965. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28935717