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Edward R. McAuslan papers, 1930-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McAuslan, Edward R., 1916-1985.
- Title
- Edward R. McAuslan papers
- Dates
- 1930-1984 (inclusive)19301984
- Quantity
- 20 cubic feet (10 boxes and 32 map tubes)
- Collection Number
- 09057
- Summary
- 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
Edward R. McAuslan (1916-1985), a geologist, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad Company evaluating oil and gas possibilities along its right of way through Wyoming, including Albany and Carbon Counties and the Green River Basin. He was also a consulting geologist whose work included evaluation of oil shales in the Green River Basin and the Piceance Creek Basin of Colorado, trona in the Green River Basin and Colorado, coal in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and geothermal resources of Wyoming.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence (1965-1982); graphs, logs, and tables (1930-1971); maps and charts; reports (1955-1980); subject files (1939-1981); and miscellaneous other materials.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal -- Powder River Basin (Wyo. and Mont.)
- Coal -- Wyoming.
- Geology -- Wind River Watershed (Wyo.)
- Geology -- Wyoming.
- Geothermal resources -- Wyoming.
- Natural gas -- Wyoming -- Albany County.
- Natural gas -- Wyoming -- Carbon County.
- Natural gas -- Wyoming.
- Oil-shales -- Colorado -- Piceance Creek Basin.
- Oil-shales -- Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah)
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Wyoming -- Albany County.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Wyoming -- Carbon County.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Wyoming.
- Railroad land grants -- Wyoming.
- Trona -- Colorado.
- Trona -- Green River Watershed (Wyo.-Utah)
Corporate Names
- Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Form or Genre Terms
- Charts.
- Maps.
- Tables.
Occupations
- Geologists.
