Papers, ca. 1920-1975.

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Papers, ca. 1920-1975.

Collection is chiefly subject files on geologic regions worldwide and petroleum production methods, 1920s to mid-1970s. Much of the material is printed.

6 cubic ft. (6 boxes)

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Continental Oil Company

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The Marland Oil Company was incorporated in 1920 and renamed the Continental Oil Company on June 26, 1929. It was renamed Conoco, Inc., on July 1, 1979. From the description of Revaluation of assets and change of capital structure, 1933. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86134307 Wilbur Cross was an editor for Conoco Oil Company's publishing and advertising department and oversaw the writing of "Conoco: The First One Hundred Years: Building on t...

Royds, J. S. (James Stanfield), 1915-1977.

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J.S. Royds was an oil company executive. After graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in civil engineering in 1938, he joined Continental Oil Company in 1939. He was general manager for exploration from 1957-1960, became a vice president in 1958, was manager of international exploration, acquisitions and production from 1965-1968, and was promoted to senior vice president in 1968. From the description of Papers, ca. 1920-1975. (University of Wyoming, American Herita...