John J. Carter papers, 1871-1916.

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John J. Carter papers, 1871-1916.

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The John J. Carter Papers, include correspondence, diary transcripts, diaries, and notes, documenting Carter's life and work in the petroleum industry. The correspondence with Luke Carter, his son, deals specifically with Luke learning the oil business at one of the Carter Oil Company's oil fields in Ouray, Colorado. The correspondence from 1907-1908 documents Carter's trip to Japan and the diaries and transcripts document the day-to-day happenings in his life, including his travels and business dealings on behalf of the Carter Oil Company and the Standard Oil Company, his family life, and his own personal life, observations, and insights.

1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7411263

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Standard Oil Company

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Carter Oil Company

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Carter, John J., 1842-1917.

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