Papers, 1911-1958.

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Papers, 1911-1958.

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Collection contains correspondence regarding Lynton's work for Standard Oil of California (1911-1958); maps of California and Texas (1906-1952); newspaper clippings (1919-1948); reports by Lynton on oil prospects in northern Africa, Texas and California (1931-1955); miscellaneous geological equipment such as plumb bobs and weights; and magnetometer surveys for Standard Oil of California in California and Texas (1927-1931).

5.65 cubic ft. (13 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7261373

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Lynton, Edward D.

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Edward D. Lynton (b 1912) was a mining engineer and geologist in Mexico and Arizona from 1915-1920. From 1920-1943 he was employed by Standard Oil of California as a field geologist in California and Texas, conducting magnetometer surveys and petroleum prospecting. From 1943-1944 he worked for the North African Economic Board to help develop oil and mining companies. Lynton served as a petroleum consultant to the Institute of Petroleum in Paris from 1946-1948. From 1948-1958 he was a mining and ...

Standard Oil Company of California

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