John E. Rouse papers, 1912-1987.

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John E. Rouse papers, 1912-1987.

Collection contains materials relating to Rouse's work in the petroleum industry, the Petroleum Administration for War and his research on cattle breeds. The collection includes reports, maps and miscellaneous subject files for Standard Oil Company of Indiana (1919-1953); reports, maps, correspondence, memorandums, and newsclippings dealing with his work with the Petroleum Administration for War, which includes information on U.S. Navy bases at home and abroad, and photographs of daily life on the bases (1941-1953); and cattle research files containing publications, notes, correspondence, and photographs on cattle breeds.

44 cubic ft. (77 boxes)

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Stanolind Oil and Gas Compnay.

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

United States. Petroleum Administration for War

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Rouse, John E.

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Rouse (1892-1990) was born in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Brown University in 1913 with a degree in mechanical engineering. After working as a refinery superintendent with Continental Oil Company, he joined Midwest Refining Company (later taken over by Standard Oil of Indiana). Rouse became general manager of manufacturing and in 1931 general manager of their Rocky Mountain Division. During World War II, Rouse worked for the Petroleum Administration for War before returning ...