Records, 1823-1983.

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Records, 1823-1983.

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Collection contains mainly historical materials gathered by Boudreau for the history of the petroleum industry and corporation exhibits. Collection includes account books, stock certificates, newspapers and maps, advertisements, and other materials gathered by Boudreau and deal mostly with the petroleum industry in Pennsylvania (1823-1960). Also included is Thomas Midgley's correspondence (1919-1952) regarding scientific research and business matters; photographs and glass slides of research and equipment (1923-1943); publications and speeches (1923-1983); 10 8mm and 26 16mm service and training films; and 5 33 1/3 rpm phonograph records of a 1940 Charles Kettering speech and a 20th anniversaryobservation.

11.1 cubic ft. (25 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7566383

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Midgley, Thomas, 1889-1944

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Ethyl Corporation

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Tredegar Iron Works, founded in 1836, produced high-quality iron products (weapons, artillery pieces, cannons, cannonballs, and shot, iron plate) during the Civil War. After the war, the company manufactured iron products for railroads and for agricultural uses. From the description of A place in history; the Tredegar Iron Works, 1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608773 The Ethyl Corporation, chartered in Delaware in 1924, originated from the research effo...

Boudreau, James C., 1936-

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