L.C. Marchant papers, 1950-1985
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marchant, L.C. (Leland C.)
- Title
- L.C. Marchant papers
- Dates
- 1950-1985 (inclusive)19491986
- Quantity
- 50.00 cubic ft. (43 record boxes, 3 document boxes, 1 F41, 1 F24, 10 map tubes)
- Collection Number
- 10414
- Summary
- The collection contains reports, maps, charts, cross section drawings, environmental impact statements, conference proceedings, correspondence and memoranda, professional journals, photographic material, audio-visual material, manuscript material, and various project and subject files containing a variety of printed material used for the research and project files in the course of L.C. Marchant's work in the field of petroleum geology.
- 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
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical Note
Leland C. “Lee” Marchant was an independent consultant on petroleum geology and specifically on tar sands and their potential for the creation of synthetic fuels. He also worked for the Laramie Energy Technology Center and was associated with the Western Research Institute. Both institutions were affiliated with the University of Wyoming.
Content Description
The L.C. Marchant papers comprise the research and project files for Marchant’s work in the field of petroleum geology. The materials deal primarily with his work on tar sands. The collection contains reports, maps, charts, cross section drawings, environmental impact statements, conference proceedings, correspondence and memoranda, professional journals, photographic material, audio-visual material, manuscript material, and various project and subject files containing a variety of printed material. The Marchant papers deal with tar sand fields in the United States and abroad and document collaboration between United States agencies and those in Canada and the USSR on the topic. In addition, the collection covers the development of United States energy policy as it related to tar sand use.
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, L.C. Marchant papers, circa 1950-circa 1985, Collection Number 10414, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Tar Sand Resource Data by State
Box 1-5: Utah Tar Sand Resource Data
Container: Box 1-7 -
Description: Documents funded by the US Department of Energy and US Bureau of MinesContainer: Box 8-11
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Description: US Bureau of Mines Monograph 12 (multiple copies), reference reportsContainer: Box 12
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Description: Photographs, slides, audio cassette tapes
*Note: The material in boxes 14 and 15 has been re-boxed into boxes 49-51.
Container: Box 13 -
Description: UNITAR tar sand symposia proceedingsContainer: Box 16-17
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Description: US tar sand field projects, reference reportsContainer: Box 18-19
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Description: Energy planning exercises, meeting proceedingsContainer: Box 20
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Description: US Department of Energy projects, plans, proposalsContainer: Box 21
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Description: US Department of Energy Laramie Energy Technology Center in-house field projectsContainer: Box 22
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Description: US Department of Energy projects, plans, proposalsContainer: Box 23
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Description: Miscellaneous Laramie Energy Technology Center filesContainer: Box 24
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Description: Utah tar sand environmental impact statements and assessmentsContainer: Box 25
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Description: Tar sand meeting proceedings and University of Arkansas reportsContainer: Box 26
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Description: Department of Energy tar sand program plansContainer: Box 27
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Description: US/Canada and US/USSR cooperation (mostly US/Canada)Container: Box 28
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Description: Miscellaneous foreign tar sand filesContainer: Box 29
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Description: Canadian tar sandsContainer: Box 30-34
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Description: Raw core data, plots, cross sectionsContainer: Box 35
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Description: Maps, photographs, posters, illustrationsContainer: Box 36
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Description: Rolled maps, charts, section drawingsContainer: Box 37A-J
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Description: Tar sand meeting proceedings, geological journalsContainer: Box 38
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Description: US tar sand field projects, video tapeContainer: Box 39
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Description: Tar sand digitization project, field reports, Canadian tar sandsContainer: Box 40
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Description: Pace Company quarterly synthetic fuels reportsContainer: Box 41-43
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Description: Pace Company and Cameron and Jones, Incorporated, quarterly synthetic fuels reportsContainer: Box 44
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Description: Army Corps of Engineers reports to the US Bureau of Mines on synthetic liquid fuel potential of individual statesContainer: Box 45, 46
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Description: Pace Company quarterly synthetic fuels reportsContainer: Box 47
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Description: Army Corps of Engineers reports to the US Bureau of Mines on synthetic liquid fuel potential of individual statesContainer: Box 48
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Description: SlidesContainer: Box 49-51
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Additional Container Lists
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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Description: Link to Accessioning Worksheet (PDF)Container:
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Energy policy.
- Oil sands.
- Synthetic fuels.
Corporate Names
- Laramie Energy Technology Center.
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
- United States. Bureau of Mines.
- United States. Energy Research and Development Administration.
- University of Wyoming Research Corporation. Western Research Institute.
Form or Genre Terms
- Conference proceedings.
- Technical reports.
