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Wendell C. White Collection of Sinclair Oil Corporation Films, 1920-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
White, Wendell C.
Title
Wendell C. White Collection of Sinclair Oil Corporation Films
Dates
1920-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
267 GB
Collection Number
12704
Summary
Marketing, promotional, and training films of Sinclair Oil Corporation.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Wendell C. White started employment with Sinclair Oil Company in 1964 as a City Salesman in Salt Lake City. His next assignment was as Sales Representative - General in a move that took him to Boise, Idaho, in 1965. His next assignment in 1968 took him to Denver, Colorado, to manage Sinclair's Dealer Training Program. With "stock tender offers" Atlantic Richfield acquired Sinclair in 1969. White became the Human Resources Representative with ARCO and subsequently Human Resources Manager with Pasco, Inc. and finally Human Resources Director with the Holding Family expansion of Sinclair Oil, Sun Valley, ranch and hospitality operations for 24 years. White retired in 2000 completing 36 years of Sinclair service. He continued to serve as Sinclair Historian - Retired.

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Content Description

Collection contains digital copies of marketing, promotional, and training films of Sinclair Oil Corporation which was formed in 1916 by Harry F. Sinclair. In 1969, Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) acquired Sinclair, and it became one of the United States' largest privately owned companies, owning and operating refineries, gas stations, hotels, two ski resorts, and a cattle ranch.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~61~61.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Wendell C. White at the date of processing.

Other archival collections related to Sinclair Oil Corporation can be located at the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center, The Huntington Library, and New York State Historical Document Inventory.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Wendell C. White in 2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2018 and updated in November 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Occupational training -- United States
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum mining -- United States
  • Petroleum refineries
  • Service stations -- United States

Corporate Names

  • Sinclair Oil Corporation

Form or Genre Terms

  • Motion pictures (visual works)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
    • Sinclair Oil & Refining Corporation

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2018

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