Haines C. Hibbard papers, 1930-1987
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hibbard, Haines C., 1917-1991.
- Title
- Haines C. Hibbard papers
- Dates
- 1930-1987 (inclusive)19301987
1943-1983 (bulk)19431983 - Quantity
- 3.8 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09883
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Haines Champlin Hibbard (1917-1991) was a senior research engineer and geophysicist at Exxon Production Research in Houston, Texas. Employed for almost 40 years with the Jersey Company laboratories in Oklahoma and Texas, (which included Carter Oil, Jersey, Esso and Exxon), Hibbard designed digital and seismic recording equipment for oil exploration and offshore drilling projects. He received numerous patents for his electrical designs, developed Exxon's first digital seismogram recording system, and was one of the chief engineers for the Lena Tower, an innovative offshore tower and platform packed with sensory instrumentation. Hibbard was also a long-time colleague and collaborator of noted geophysicist Frank K. Levin.
Content Description
Collection contains successful and unsuccessful patent applications; seismic recording equipment designs; technical reports and related negatives and photographs; and 17 laboratory research notebooks (1943-1982). Also included are papers related to various offshore drilling vessels and equipment, including the Glomar Pacific in Australia, the SEDCO 472 and Lena Tower. Color and Polaroid photographs, negatives, blueprints, artifacts and printed material are also included, as well as some personal correspondence and materials related to Hibbard's educational background.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Digital electronics.
- Electric circuits.
- Electronics in geophysics.
- Offshore oil industry -- Equipment and supplies -- Australia.
- Offshore oil industry -- Equipment and supplies -- United States.
- Offshore structures -- Australia.
- Offshore structures -- United States.
- Oil well drilling rigs -- Australia.
- Oil well drilling rigs -- United States.
- Seismology -- Instrumentation.
Personal Names
- Levin, Franklyn K.
Corporate Names
- Carter Oil Company.
- Esso Standard Oil Company.
- Exxon Production Research Company.
- Jersey Production Research Company.
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Geographical Names
- Bass Strait (Vic. and Tas.)
- Houston (Tex.)
- Tulsa (Okla.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueprints.
- Laboratory notebooks.
- Negatives.
- Patents.
- Photographs.
- Technical reports.
Occupations
- Electronics engineers.
- Geophysicists.
