University of Wyoming
Platt's Oilgram News was a daily newspaper containing information concerning the petroleum industry. It listed prices for petroleum products, as well as regional reports. It was originally published by W. C. Platt Company but was purchased in 1953 by McGraw Hill Company. The newspaper was published under the names Platt's Oilgram News, Platt's Oilgram News Service, and Platt's Oilgram Price Service.
The Warren C. Platt Oilgram News collection contains daily editions of Platt's Oilgram News, Platt's Oilgram News Service, and Platt's Oilgram Price Service from 1942-1959. The 1942-1945 editions contain information about rationing, production, and transportation during WW II.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Warren C. Platt at the date of processing.
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