AHJ_ah04453 Inventory of the George Ward Stocking papers, 1913-1975 Stocking (George Ward) Papers Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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2008

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Laura Uglean Jackson September 2008 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Stocking, George Ward, 1892- George Ward Stocking papers 1913-1975 04453 4.55cubic ft. (11 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Materials pertain to the oil and petroleum industry in the Middle East, anti-trust laws, and the Federal Trade Commission. Arrangement of the Collection

This collection has been minimally processed and divided in two series.

 Biography of George Ward Stocking

George Ward Stocking (1892-1975) was an economist who specialized in the oil industry. He was a professor, author, and a federal U.S. government employee. His work with the government included chairman of the Petroleum Labor Policy Board of the National Recovery Administration, director of the Fuels Division of the Office of Price Administration (OPA), and director of the Federal Reserve Branch of Dallas, San Antonio Branch, from 1943-1946. In 1947, he began teaching at Vanderbilt and helped form its economics department. He authored Middle East Oil: A Study in Political and Economic Controversy (1970) and wrote reports and articles about the oil industry. He began writing a book about anti-trust legislation but did not finish it before he died.

Scope and Content

This collection contains materials from Stocking's professional work as an economist specializing in the oil industry. It includes several reports and manuscripts written by Stocking including drafts of Middle East Oil and his unfinished manuscript about anti-trust legislation. Also included are several files containing memos, reports, and legal documents on anti-trust laws and the Federal Trade Commission.

Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by George Ward Stocking at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from George W. Stocking's widow and son, George W. Stocking Jr., in the 1970s and in 2006.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in September, 2008

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Stocking, George Ward, 1892-, Middle East oil. United States -- Federal Trade Commission. Antitrust law. Petroleum industry and trade -- Middle East. Petroleum industry and trade. Economists. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Laws and Legislation Science, Technology and Health Energy Production Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Economics and Banking Container List Series I. Manuscripts by George Ward Stocking, 1932-1975

Includes drafts of published and non-published books and articles, books, speeches, memos, and reports authored by George Ward Stocking.

1 Middle East Oil, drafts undated 2 1 A Memo on the Mex Pet-New Jersey Gasoline Contract April 30, 1932 2 2 Memorandum Setting Forth Evidence... undated 2 3 A Report on the Economic Advantages of Integration in the Oil Industry undated 2 4 Report on Economic Development in the Oil Industry from 1910-1937 1937-1938 2 5 Supplement to the report: Developments in Foreign Trade in Petroleum... undated 2 6 Background Indicating that Indiana's Reliance on the Texas Anti-Trust Laws... undated 2 7 Developments in Foreign Trade in Petroleum and Petroleum Products undated 2 8-9 Middle East Oil Reviews and Miscellaneous Material 1971-1975 2 10 Book reviews by G.W. Stocking undated 2 11 Chapter 9: European Markets, England undated 2 12 Chapter 10: European Markets, France undated 2 13 Chapter 4: Far East Oil and the Early Quest for Stability undated 2 14 Articles by G.W. Stocking and comments 1947-1949 2 15-16 Book Reviews undated 2-3 Hard cover books various dates 4 The Evolution of Federal Anti-Trust Policy- draft undated Series II. Professional, 1913-1975

Includes material on anti-trust issues and memos, papers, and reprints relating to the oil industry.

 5 1 George Ward Stocking Biography File 1913-1975 5 2 Correspondence 1948-1971 5 3 Anti-Trust papers 1954-1965 5 4 Competition in the German Market undated 5 5 Consent Decrees 1952-1960 5 6 Consent Settlements- FTC 1954-1956 5 7 Du Pont, by George McMillan 1959 5 8-13 Reports, memos, reviews, and comments by Robert Eakens 1933-1957 5 14 Memo: Computing Stanolinds Cost of Production... undated 5 15 Data concerning pipelines 1929-1938 6 1 French Petroleum Industry 1957-1961 6 2 Honeman, H.L. Excerpts from Registration 6 3 Kayser, Grether Report undated 6 4 Standard Oil Investigation by the Justice Department January 1, 1942 6 5 Photostats of Testimony of R.W. Stewart on gasoline prices undated 6 6 Memorandum on the Merger of Prairie Oil undated 6 7 Newspaper clippings various dates 6 8 News Release, FTC 1968 6 9 Legal Documents 1965-1966 6 10 Speeches 1958-1969 6 11 Report on the Federal Trade Commission's Hearing on Gasoline Marketing January, 1966 6 12 Competition in the Marketing of Gasoline undated 6 13 Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reports and articles 1962-1966 7-11 Reports, papers, books, and reprints on oil: by OPEC, Middle East Governments and Companies, and individuals various dates 10 Thesis: Du Pont by William C. Lawton 1955