Roberts, Summerfield G., (Summerfield Griffith), 1891-1970
Summerfield G. Roberts, resident of Terrell and Dallas, Texas, was an independent oilman, businessman, fifth-generation Texan, naval officer (1917-1919), alumnus of the University of Texas and Harvard University, and philanthropist.
He was president of Strebor Oil Co. (1934-1969), Hanover Oil Corp. (1932-1969), Caribou Oil Co., and Pyramid Oil Co.; vice-president of Dalclark Oil Corp.; and stockholder in other oil ventures; member and officer of many civic, philanthropic, and patriotic organizations. His estate endowed Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation and Summerlee Foundation to support Texas history, animal rights, and Indian schools.
From the description of Roberts, Summerfield G. and Annie Lee Warren, papers, 1724-1991. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 27438834
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| referencedIn | Summerfield G. and Annie Lee Warren Roberts Papers, 1845-1991 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| creatorOf | Roberts, Summerfield G. (Summerfield Griffith), 1891-1970. Roberts, Summerfield G. and Annie Lee Warren, papers, 1724-1991. | University of Texas Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Caribou Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cartwright family. | family |
| associatedWith | Dallas Historical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dealey, Ted, 1892- | person |
| associatedWith | Gambrell, Herbert Pickens. | person |
| associatedWith | Greer, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Griffith family. | family |
| associatedWith | Hanover Petroleum Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Knights of San Jacinto. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Leddy, Virginia. | person |
| associatedWith | Lide, David M. | person |
| associatedWith | Oschner, Alton. | person |
| associatedWith | Pyramid Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Roberts, Annie Lee Warren, 1895-1990. | person |
| associatedWith | Roberts family. | family |
| associatedWith | Roberts, Summerfield G. and Annie Lee Warren | person |
| associatedWith | Sons of the Republic of Texas. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Strebor Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thomas, Seymour. | person |
| associatedWith | Warren family. | family |
| associatedWith | Waskom family. | family |
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| Terrell (Tex.) | |||
| Dallas (Tex.) | |||
| Texas, North | |||
| Texas, East | |||
| San Augustine (Tex.) | |||
| Texas--Dallas | |||
| Texas |
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| Boats and boating |
| Cotton trade |
| History in art |
| Oil and gas leases |
| Oil fields |
| Real estate development |
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Birth 1891
Death 1970
