Papers, 1940-1969.

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Papers, 1940-1969.

Collection contains diaries for 1950-1952; two scrapbooks and a plaque from the Petroleum Administration for War and the Petroleum Administration for Defense (1941-1952); and subject files containing speeches, photographs, a memoir, minutes, and reports dealing with Brown's work with government agencies during World War II.

5.25 cubic ft. (10 boxes) + artifact.

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Brown, Bruce K. (Bruce Keith), 1897-

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Brown earned degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois and worked as a chemist before becoming an attorney. He was hired as a patent attorney with Standard Oil Company of Indiana and later worked as manager of development and patents. During World War II Brown took leave of Standard Oil to serve with the Petroleum Administration for War. He was also Chair of the Military Petroleum Advisory Board from 1947-1950 and the deputy administrator with the Petroleum Administration f...

United States. Petroleum Administration for War

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