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Bernard L. Majewski papers, 1890-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Majewski, Bernard L.
Title
Bernard L. Majewski papers
Dates
1890-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
225.13 cubic ft. (228 boxes)
Collection Number
09008
Summary
Collection contains materials relating to Majewski's career in the petroleum industry, including extensive subject files concerning the operation of Deep Rock Oil Corporation and the Great American Oil Company.
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
Restrictions on Access

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

Bernard L. Majewski (1895-) a petroleum executive, started working for Deep Rock Oil Corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1917 and eventually became head of marketing and a vice-president. Deep Rock sold its bulk marketing facilities in the Chicago, Illinois, area to Majewski in 1951 and he started the Great American Oil Company. He also served on the National Recovery Administration's Petroleum Industry Planning and Coordination Committee from 1933-1935, the Petroleum Administration for War during World War II and was active with the National Petroleum Council and the American Petroleum Institute.

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Content Description

Collection contains materials relating to Majewski's career in the petroleum industry, including extensive subject files concerning the operation of Deep Rock Oil Corporation and the Great American Oil Company, with correspondence, reports, and financial materials regarding oil refining, oil marketing and pricing, oil pipelines, war rationing and production, and service station accounts (1916-1965).

Collection also contains correspondence (1924-1962); materials relating to the American Petroleum Institute, the National Petroleum Council and the Petroleum Administration for War (1937-1962); 2 scrapbooks; speeches about the marketing problems facing the petroleum industry (1937-1966); and photographs of Majewski (1916-1950).

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

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

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Bernard L. Majewski at the date of processing.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Loreley Moore in 1985, and Jennifer Sanchez and Kristen Shelstad in 1996.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Automobiles -- Service stations -- United States
  • Petroleum products -- Prices -- United States
  • Petroleum -- Pipelines -- United States
  • Petroleum -- Refining -- United States
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- United States
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Fuel supplies -- United States

Corporate Names

  • American Petroleum Institute
  • Deep Rock Oil Corporation
  • Great American Oil Company
  • National Petroleum Council
  • United States. Petroleum Administration for War

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Speeches
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