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Boyd Guthrie papers, 1916-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Guthrie, Boyd
- Title
- Boyd Guthrie papers
- Dates
- 1916-1964 (inclusive)19161964
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0204
- Summary
- The Boyd Guthrie papers (1916-1964) consist of articles, brochures, and reports on oil shale development in Utah and Colorado.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Prompted by the outbreak of World War II, the United States government stepped up efforts to utilize the vast reserves of oil shale in Utah and Colorado for the production of oil and gasoline. Although there was considerable interest in oil shale during the 1920s and several oil shale companies were formed, little was known about large-scale mining procedures and refining processes. In 1944, Congress passed the Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act which authorized the Bureau of Mines to construct and operate a demonstration plant. The Anvil Points area on Naval Reserve lands near Rifle, Colorado, was selected for the demonstration project. Boyd Guthrie was director of the Anvil Points project, which operated from 1949 to 1956.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Boyd Guthrie papers (1916-1964) consist of articles, brochures, and reports on oil shale development in Utah and Colorado. Also included is a historical sketch of the Anvil Points project, correspondence, and a map.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Oil Shale MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Oil Shale Development, Articles |
1916-1943 |
| 1 | 5-6 | Oil Shale Development, Reports |
1919-1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Oil Shale Development, Brochures |
|
| 1 | 8 | Oil Shale Development, Newspaper Articles |
1964 |
| Volume | |||
| 1 | 1 | Anvil Points Oil Shale Experiment Station, Historical Sketch |
|
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 9-11 | Anvil Points Oil Shale Experiment Station
Correspondence, reports, maps, organizational chart, and brochures.
|
1949-1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oil-shale industry
- Oil-shales--Colorado
- Oil-shales--Utah
Corporate Names
- Anvil Points Oil Shale Experiment Station (Rifle, Colo.)
Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel
1980 (last modified: 2019)
