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Horace Davis Thomas papers, 1863-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Thomas, Horace Davis, 1905 - 1967
Title
Horace Davis Thomas papers
Dates
1863-1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.15 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
400158
Summary
Horace Davis Thomas (1905–1967) was a geologist and professor who taught at the University of Wyoming and served as Wyoming State Geologist. This collection contains Thomas’s professional papers and research data.
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

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

Horace Davis Thomas (1905–1967) was a geologist and professor who taught at the University of Wyoming and served as Wyoming State Geologist. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1926 and an M.A. in geology in 1928, both from the University of Wyoming, and completed his Ph.D. in geology at Columbia University in 1935. Thomas taught stratigraphy, paleontology, and petroleum geology at the University of Wyoming from 1931 until his death in 1967. His primary research focus was the Permian stratigraphy of Wyoming and the western United States. In addition to his academic work, Thomas served as Wyoming State Geologist beginning in 1941 and held the role until his passing. He was also active in professional organizations and served as vice president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists from 1955 to 1956.

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Content Description

This collection contains Thomas’s professional papers and research data. This includes subject files on oil fields, oil exploration, and geological studies in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, and other states. The collection also contains professional correspondence, teaching materials, and personal notes from Thomas's time as a student.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Horace Davis Thomas at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material for this collection was donated by Horace Davis Thomas and Maxine Thomas in 1956, 1968, and 1969.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Andrea Edwards from November - December 2025

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming.
  • Oil fields -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum -- Geology -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum -- Prospecting -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- West (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • West (U.S.) -- History.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps.

Occupations

  • Petroleum geologists.

Andrea Edwards
2025

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