Benjamin F. Hake papers, 1901-1970
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hake, Benjamin F., 1895-1973.
- Title
- Benjamin F. Hake papers
- Dates
- 1901-1970 (inclusive)19011970
- Quantity
- 1.8 cubic feet (4 boxes) + oversize
- Collection Number
- 06977
- Summary
- Correspondence, maps, photographs, and personal papers of an American geologist and Petroleum explorer who worked in the United States, Canada, and South America.
- 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
Benjamin F. Hake (1895-1973) was a geologist whose career mainly focused on oil exploration and development. Hake served as a guide fro the Wyoming Geological Survey during his College years. He worked for Marland Oil Company in Mexico, 1921-1929, and for Gulf Refining Company, starting in 1934. During World War II he served with the United States Armry Corps of Engineers on construction of the Alaska Highway. Hake was chief of Gulf Oil Corporation's Land and Exploration Branch's Production Department from 1951-1953; Special Assistant from 1953-1956; and General Manager of the Bolivian Gulf Oil Company in La Paz, Bolivia, from 1956-1959.
Content Description
Collection includes biographical information, such as certificates and awards, maps, correspondence, speeches, legal documents and printed materials. Photographs and slides show work on the Alaska Highway; geological studies of the California Coast Range; packing trips in Alberta, Canada, and the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming; the Canol Project in the Yukon and MacKenzie Mountains; the geological survey of Wyoming in 1916; and oil drilling operations in Alberta, Argentina, Bolivia, and Michigan.
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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
I. Charts, 1950-1951
II. Correspondence, 1928-1969
III. Maps, undated
IV. Personal papers, 1920-1956
V. Photographs, 1901-1958
VI. Miscellaneous materials, 1931-1970
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Benjamin F. Hake at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from Murray Hake Fisher and Daniel R. Hake in 1978.
Processing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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Untitled
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 Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Petroleum -- Bolivia.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Bolivia.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- United States.
- Geological surveys -- Alberta.
- Geological surveys -- California.
- Geological surveys -- Wyoming.
- Oil fields -- Alberta.
- Oil fields -- Argentina.
- Oil fields -- Bolivia.
Corporate Names
- Bolivian Gulf Oil Corporation.
- Canol Project.
- Gulf Oil Corporation.
Geographical Names
- Alaska Highway.
- Alberta.
- Bolivia -- History -- 1938-1982.
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Petroleum geologists.
