AHJ_ah04142 Inventory of the Arthur E. Johnson Papers, 1961-1976 Johnson (Arthur E.) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene October 2014 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Johnson, Arthur E., 1892-1977 Arthur E. Johnson papers 1961-1976 04142 .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Arthur E. Johnson was an oil industry executive. The collection contains business records and histories about Argo Oil Corporation and the Midwest Oil Company, which operated in the Salt Creek Oil Field in Wyoming. Biography of Arthur E. Johnson

Arthur E. Johnson was an oil industry executive in Denver, Colorado. His career began in 1913 with the Franco Petroleum Company (later Midwest Refining). In 1932 he bought the controlling interest of Argo Oil Corporation and became president. In 1936, Johnson served as president and chairman of the board of directors for Midwest Oil Company. He also was the director of the Denver United States National Bank and Denver U.S. Bancorporation.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains business records of Midwest Oil Company and Argo Oil Company focusing mainly on the period of their absorption into Standard Oil in the 1970s. Also included are autobiographical manuscripts by Arthur E. Johnson about his years in the oil industry and a manuscript by Oliver H. Shoup, titled "When Salt Creek Roared," about the development of the Salt Creek Oil Field in Wyoming.

 Access Restrictions

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

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Arthur E. Johnson at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Arthur E. Johnson from 1972–1977 and the Estate of Arthur E. Johnson in 1978.

 Processing Information

The collection was arranged and described by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2020.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Argo Oil Corporation Midwest Oil Company Petroleum industry and trade -- West (U.S.) Petroleum mining -- United States Salt Creek Oil Field (Wyo.) Colorado -- History -- 20th century Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 Manuscripts (document genre) Reports Correspondence <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Shoup, Oliver H., 1869-1940 : When Salt Creek roared Energy Production Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Businesses and Corporations Agriculture and Natural Resources Mines and Mineral Resources Wyoming Container List Series I. Manuscripts

1 Autobiographical Letter by Arthur E. Johnson 1969, February 22 1 Autobiographical Letter by Arthur E. Johnson 1970, March 4 1 Autobiographical Letter by Arthur E. Johnson 1976, September 15 1 Memo by Arthur E. Johnson about his life and Midwest Oil Company circa 1972 1 Memorandum by Arthur E. Johnson on Standard Oil's takeover of Midwest Oil 1972 1 "When Salt Creek Roared," by Oliver H. Shoup circa 1970s Series II. Business Records of Argo Oil Corporation and Midwest Oil Company

1 Argo Oil Corporation - History of Financial Structure and Relationship with Other Companies undated 1 Argo Oil Corporation - Projection of Production and Revenue 1961 2 Argo Oil Corporation - Report on Reserves 1961, January 1 2 Argo Oil Corporation - Sale of Assets 1961, December 22 1 Argo Oil Corporation and Predecessor Companies - History of Officers and Directors undated 1 Midwest Oil Corporation and Predecessor Companies - History of Officers and Directors undated 1 Midwest to Standard Stock Conversion Prospectus 1972