Papers, 1896-1979, 1896-1966.

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Papers, 1896-1979, 1896-1966.

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Bulks with records relating to expired (1926-1965), plugged (1940-1965), and producing (1937-1952) oil leases (33,317). These records are subdivided by county and the individual lease names. Also, bulks with ledgers (1927-1962) which pertain to business finances, leases, payroll, company minutes, and oil runs. Contains materials related to drilling activity (1925-1955). Subdivided by county, these include geologic reports, maps, and profit/loss statements. Also, includes significant amounts of Perini Mining Company records and general business correspondence including letters to or about business associates Albert Dearth, John Hensley, F. T. Quiett, Wayne Sell. Also contains incorporation records and minutes of the Oil States Exploration Company which operated from 1936 to 1940 are included.

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Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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Black Range Mining Company (Tex.)

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Dearth, Albert E.

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Hensley, John, 1977-...

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Oil States Exploration Company (Abilene, Tex.)

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Bells Wells Oil Company (Miami, Ok.)

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C.G.C. Company (Tex.)

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Sell, Wayne E.

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Quiett, F. T. (Terry)

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Perini, Vincent Charles, Jr., 1895-1965.

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Abilene, Texas oil man, petroleum geologist, and oil company executive. Born Denver, Colorado January 15, 1895. Received B. A. and M. S. degrees from the University of Colorado, 1919, 1920. Worked in Colorado as geologist, and joined Marland Oil Company in 1920s. Helped found companies which would form Conoco. Formed early West Central Texas surface geology company of Merry Brothers and Perini in 1924. From mid- 1940s to the 1960s worked independently as a geologist and oil producer, and became ...

Perini Mining Company (Abilene, Tex.)

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Merry Brothers and Perini, Inc. (Abilene, Tex.)

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