Eugene R. Brumbaugh Papers, 1951-1962
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Biographical Information on Eugene R. Brumbaugh, circa 1983
- Guidebook, Shell Oil Company Field Conference: Study of the Stratigraphy in the Big Snowy Mountains and the Black Hills, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, Compiled by the Stratigraphic Section, Rocky Mountain Division, June 23-27, 1952
- Notes of E. R. Brumbaugh, Geometry of Reflection and Refraction Shooting, undated
- Notes of E. R. Brumbaugh, Seismic Training Course, Houston, Texas, October 15, 1947
- Synthetic Seismograms, manuscript by E. R. Brumbaugh, 1964
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brumbaugh, Eugene R.
- Title
- Eugene R. Brumbaugh Papers
- Dates
- 1951-1962 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
1951-1962 (bulk)19511962 - Quantity
- cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 07998
- Summary
- Eugene R. Brumbaugh was a geophysicist with Shell Oil Company from 1946 to 1981. The collection contains slides of his work in Wyoming, including seismic field crew operations; his manuscript on synthetic seismograms; and notes on stratigraphy and seismic training.
- 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 Note
Eugene R. Brumbaugh was a geophysicist with Shell Oil Company from 1946 to 1981. He supervised data acquisitions and developed structural interpretations in the Williston Basin of Montana; the Powder River, Big Horn, Wind River, and Green River Basins and Western Fold Belt in Wyoming; and the Uinta Basin in Utah. Between 1953 and 1955 he worked out of Casper, Wyoming, supervising seismic field crew operations.
Content Description
The Eugene R. Brumbaugh Collection contains slides of geological sites and work crews in Montana and Wyoming (1951-1962), as well as 3 slides of the University of Wyoming campus in 1956. Also included is biographical information; a manuscript of “Synthetic Seismograms” by Eugene Brumbaugh (1964); a guidebook to the Shell Field Conference to study stratigraphy in the Big Snowy Mountains and the Black Hills in Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota (1952); and some of Brumbaugh’s notes on geometry and seismic studies.
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, Eugene R. Brumbaugh papers, Collection Number 07998, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Eugene R. Brumbaugh at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationReceived from Eugene R. Brumbaugh, 1986-2004.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. C. Thompson in October 2006.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Container List
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Description: Biographical Information on Eugene R. BrumbaughDates: circa 1983Container: Box 1
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Description: Guidebook, Shell Oil Company Field Conference: Study of the Stratigraphy in the Big Snowy Mountains and the Black Hills, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, Compiled by the Stratigraphic Section, Rocky Mountain DivisionDates: June 23-27, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Notes of E. R. Brumbaugh, Geometry of Reflection and Refraction ShootingDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Notes of E. R. Brumbaugh, Seismic Training Course, Houston, TexasDates: October 15, 1947Container: Box 1
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Slides:
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Description: Seismic Camp, Lone Tree Eastern MontanaDates: Winter, 1951-1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Churchill & Porter – Seismic Crew 35, Eastern MontanaDates: Winter, 1951-1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Eastern Montana – Dave Jones & Charlie ChurchillDates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35 Eastern Montana, Shoot being fired (truck and explosion)Dates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Reel Truck and Crew – Seismic Party 35 – Eastern MontanaDates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Seismic Party 35 – Eastern Montana (2 trucks with blast going up)Dates: December 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Portable Seismic Drilling Rig in Center, Eastern MontanaDates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Shell Discovery Well, Pine FieldDates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Cedar Creek Anticline, Site of several recent oil discoveriesDates: December, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Paint Rock Anticline, Big Horn Basin, WyomingDates: January, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Structural Syncline from air, WyomingDates: , April, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Air View of Triassic Red Beds, Pathfinder Reservoir, WyomingDates: April, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Triassic Red Beds, Alcova Reservoir, Wyoming (from plane)Dates: April, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: RayFlex Geophysical Crew near Buffalo, WyomingDates: November, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Geophones (SIE)Dates: December, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Ken Cohick laying out phones near Buffalo, WyomingDates: December, 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Clinker Beds, Southern MontanaDates: Spring, 1954Container: Box 1
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Description: Decker Area – Air Drilling NE of Sheridan, WyomingDates: Spring, 1954Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35, Red Lodge, MontanaDates: Summer, 1954Container: Box 1
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Description: Red Lodge, Montana (5 explosions)Dates: Summer, 1954Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 74, near Sheridan, Wyoming (rig parked in snow)Dates: Spring, 1955Container: Box 1
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Description: Beckton Area (drilling rig)Dates: Spring, 1955Container: Box 1
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Description: University of Wyoming, (3 items)Dates: 1956Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35 – Montana Western Folded Belt East of Glacier National Forest – Madison Outcrop in BackgroundDates: Fall, 1958Container: Box 1
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Description: Folded Belt Field TripDates: 1959Container: Box 1
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Description: West Folded Belt, WyomingDates: 1959Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35 West Fold Belt (Explosion)Dates: 1959Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35 Gros Ventre (drilling rig)Dates: 1959Container: Box 1
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Description: Party 35 Green River Basin (drilling rig)Dates: 1959Container: Box 1
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Description: Crosswrite and Capron (2 men)Dates: 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: (2 vehicles in snow)Dates: 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: (vehicle and 2 men in summer)Dates: 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: Washakie Basin (2 men by truck)Dates: 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: Washakie BasinDates: 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: (6 men)Dates: November, 1960Container: Box 1
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Description: Whiskey Park AreaDates: 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: (crew at unidentified location)Dates: 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: (mountains from plane)Dates: May, 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: (mountains from plane)Dates: June, 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: (mountains from plane) (2 items)Dates: November, 1962Container: Box 1
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Description: (unidentified) (2 items)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Synthetic Seismograms, manuscript by E. R. BrumbaughDates: 1964Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Seismic prospecting--Montana
- Seismic prospecting--Wyoming
- Seismologists
- Geophysicists
- Petroleum--Prospecting--Wyoming
