Articles, manufacturer's brochures, correspondence and reference to materials regarding various techniques and equipment for water, oil and gas well drilling, prospecting and testing work, and blast hole drilling. 1907-1927.

Olsen, T. Y.

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Derleth, Charles, 1874-1956.

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Charles Derleth, Jr. was born in New York City on October 2, 1874, the son of Charles and Annie (Taubert) Derleth. His grandfather, Michael Joseph Derleth, a German, Czech, or Austrian cabinetmaker, emigrated to New York City before 1865. He and his three sons, Charles, Ferdinand, and John, operated the firm of M.J. Derleth and Sons, Cabinetmakers at 279 Rivington St. in the Bowery from 1870 to 1882. Charles, Sr. attended Cooper Union Evening School in 1865 and 1866, whe...

Western Pacific Mole (Oakland, Calif.)

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University of California (1868-1952)

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Administrative History During the mid-twentieth century, the American Labor Movement reached a pinnacle of power and influence within society. The Second World War required that labor be managed as a strategic resource; the high productivity of workers during the war carried over in the peace time economy, which experienced a sustained economic "boom." Unlike European labor relations, where unions play an "official" role in government, the Am...