Papers, 1888-1984, (bulk 1912-1984).

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Papers, 1888-1984, (bulk 1912-1984).

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The majority of the collection consists of Otto D. Donnell's Ohio Oil Company and personal scrapbooks (1925-1952), which contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and programs. Included are company golf party scrapbooks relating to the company's extensive public relations efforts. There are also family scrapbooks (1916-1984), biographical material, correspondence, speeches, awards, certificates, pins, and buttons of all three Donnells relating mainly to their careers. There are only a few records of the Ohio Oil Company, including miscellaneous financial (1894-1926) and legal (1888-1916) records. Also included are photographs of the Donnells, the Ohio Oil and the Marathon Oil Companies, filling stations, and John D. Rockefeller. In addition there are files relating to the Hancock County Museum in Findlay, Ohio.

15.45 cubic ft. (16 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7245494

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937

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John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was born in Richford, New York to William Avery Rockefeller and Eliza Davison. In 1853, he moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio where he studied bookkeeping. With partner Maurice B. Clark, Rockefeller built an oil refinery in 1863 and bought out his partner two years later. In 1864, he married Laura Celestia “Cettie” Spelman, with whom he had four children. Two years later, Rockefeller joined his brother William to establish Rockefeller, Andrews, & Flagler, wh...

Donnell, J. C. (James C.), 1910-1984

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Donnell family.

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James C. Donnell (1854-1927), his son, Otto D. Donnell (1883-1961), and grandson, James C. Donnell, II (1910-1984) each served as president of the Ohio Oil Company of Findlay, Ohio. Founded in 1887, the company was taken over two years later by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. By Supreme Court action in 1911, Ohio Oil and Standard Oil were broken up, and Ohio Oil again became independent under the first James Donnell. He was president from 1911 to 1927 and Otto was president from 1927...

Marathon Oil Company

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Ohio Oil Company

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Donnell, Otto D., (1883-1961)

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Hancock County Historical Society (Findlay, Ohio)

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