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Thomas M. Galey papers, 1855-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Galey, Thomas M.
- Title
- Thomas M. Galey papers
- Dates
- 1855-1965 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
1910-1965 (bulk)Date of CollectionDate of Collection - Quantity
- 1.37 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00417
- Summary
- Papers and photographs of oil prospecting in Wyoming and elsewhere in the early 20th Century.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas M. Galey (1884-1970) was one of the earliest oil prospectors in Wyoming, Montana, and New Mexico.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains photographs; correspondence; newspaper clippings; scrapbooks; geological maps of Wyoming, Indiana and Kentucky; and several notes and reports on the history of petroleum.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Thomas M. Galey at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Thomas M. Galey in 1951-1959; Mrs. Sheldon Coleman in 1967; and Flossie Scofield in 1973.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Material Created and Compiled by Thomas M. Galey Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | The Norman Well, Neodeska, Kansas; an address by Thomas M. Galey |
1961 |
| 1 | The Norman Well, Neodeska, Kansas; a revised address by Thomas M. Galey |
1961 |
| 1 | Correspondence |
1931-1965 |
| 1 | Newspaper Article (photocopy) by Thomas M. Galey |
May 17, 1956 |
| 1 | Photographs: Wyoming Oil Fields near Cody, Greybull, and Lander; Shoshone Dam |
circa 1910 |
| 1 | Photographs: Kentucky Oil Fields and Workers |
undated |
| 1 | Photographs: John H. Galey, "Ted" Galey, and Thomas M. Galey |
undated |
| 1 | Report on Oil and Gas in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming, by Thomas M. Galey |
1910 |
| 1 | Reports: Guffrey and Galey and the Genesis of the Gulf Oil Corp. |
circa 1939-1951 |
| 1 | Report: "Western Kentucky's First Oil Discovery," by Thomas M. Galey |
1952 |
| 2 | Scrapbook "Oil and Gas and Miscellaneous" by Thomas M. Galey |
circa 1912-1931 |
| 2 | Scrapbook of Thomas M. Galey: Newspaper Clippings of Oil and Drilling History |
circa 1941-1961 |
| 2 | Scrapbook Photocopies |
undated |
Series II. General Information on the Petroleum Industry in the United StatesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Article, "The Birth of the Mid-Continent Oil Empire" |
1942 |
| 2 | Geological Maps of Wyoming (Bound Volume) |
1945 |
| 2 | Geological Maps of Wyoming and United States (Unbound) |
undated |
| 1 | Newspaper and Magazine Clippings on History of the Oil Industry in the United States |
1931-1959 |
| 1 | Notes on Early History of Standard Oil Company |
1931, 1952 |
| 1 | Reports: "Oil and Gas Possibilities of the Cambrian and Lower Ordovician in Kentucky" |
1964 |
| 1 | Reports: Fourth Annual Field Conference Powder River Basin |
1949 |
| 1 | Reports: Mid Continent Oil Field |
1923, 1926 |
| 1 | Reports: Hydraulic Fracturing |
January 1951 |
| 1 | Reports: Geological Society of Kentucky Field Trip |
1954 |
| 1 | Reports: Acidizing Problems |
1959 |
| 1 | Reports: Old Dexter Well |
1960 |
| 1 | Reports: Horse Power Used in Drilling and Pumping |
1960 |
| 1 | Reports: Hanson Area |
April 1, 1963 |
| 1 | Research Material: Oil Wells - Kentucky |
1855-1955 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Geology -- West (U.S.)
- Oil wells
- Petroleum -- Kentucky
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Montana
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- New Mexico
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Wyoming
- Petroleum workers
Personal Names
- Galey, John H.
- Guffey, James M. (James McClurg), 1839-1930
Corporate Names
- Gulf Oil Corporation
Geographical Names
- Bighorn Basin (Wyo. and Mont.)
- Cody (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1891-1918
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- Geological maps
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Processed by Audrey J. Wilcox
2014
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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