Papers, 1920-1964.

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Papers, 1920-1964.

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Papers consist mainly of Bretschneider's subject files (1929-1964) kept while he was working independently, which contain correspondence, reports, statements and photographs and concern petroleum and mining companies, and mines and petroleum fields mainly in the Rocky Mountains. From the time period Bretschneider was working with Midwest Refining Company and Midwest Exploration Company, there are albums of photographs (1920s) of oil fields and wells, equipment and workers. There are also some biographical materials.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Bretschneider, Herman C., 1885-1971.

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Bretschneider, a Denver pioneer oilman, started his career in the oil industry in 1912 working with the Franco-Wyoming Oil Company. While there he participated in the development of several major oil fields in Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Colorado. He later worked as head of the exploration department of Midwest Refining Company and then as president of Midwest Exploration Company. Beginning in 1934 he worked as an independent oilman. From the description of Papers, 1920-1964. (U...

Midwest Refining Company

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Midwest Exploration Company.

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