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L.F. Ivanhoe Papers, 1937-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ivanhoe, L.F.
- Title
- L.F. Ivanhoe Papers
- Dates
- 1937-2003 (inclusive)19372003
- Quantity
- 12.3 cubic feet (14 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 11414
- 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
L.F. Ivanhoe was a geophysicist and a petroleum engineer. He graduated with a B.S. (1942) and a Professional Degree (1947), both in Mining Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines. He earned his M.S in Geology from Stanford University in 1949 , and completed courses in Oceanography at Scripps Institution, University of California at San Diego. From 1942 to 1957 he held various positions in North and South America with geophysical contractors and oil corporations. Beginning in 1957 he provided technical consulting services for the U.S. Government, and foreign oil companies and government agencies. He worked for the Occidental Petroleum Corporation (1974-1981) doing global oil searches, basin evaluations,and solve operating problems. In 1981 he started a consulting firm, Novum Corporation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
L.F. Ivanhoe papers contain working files (1953-2003), correspondence (1953-1977), photographs (no date), and reports with correspondence, graphs, and maps (1945-2003). There are slides of oil well drilling sites in Canada, Europe, Israel, Pakistan. Philippine Islands, and Russia (1945-1981). There are global petroleum reports with maps for companies in Canada, Africa, Egypt, Russia, South America, and Turkey (1965-1991). There are petroleum site evaluations in Alaska, Arizona, off-shore California, Nevada, and Utah (1953-1965). There is a BBC Television film "The Earth's Future Oil Supply" anchored by L.F. Ivanhoe Jr. and M. King Hubbert (1984) and a video by L.F. Ivanhoe Jr. "The Coming Global Oil Shortage" (2001). There is also printed material (1937-1997).
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
Preservation Note
System RequirementsBBC Open University Science Program "The Earth's Future Oil Supply" -- Film -- 16mm.
"The Coming Oil/Energy Shortage" -- Videotape.
Petroleum well drilling sites -- Slides -- 35mm.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by L.F. Ivanhoe at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed 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
- Geology -- Maps.
- Geophysicists.
- Oil well drilling.
- Petroleum engineers.
- Petroleum geologists.
- Petroleum prospecting.
- Petroleum reserves.
Corporate Names
- Novum Corporation.
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
Form or Genre Terms
- Film.
- Photographs.
- Slides.
- Videotape.
