Charles Laurence Baker papers, 1844-1976
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Baker, Charles Laurence, 1887-1979
- Title
- Charles Laurence Baker papers
- Dates
- 1844-1976 (inclusive)18441976
1909-1976 (bulk)19091976 - Quantity
- 19.00 cubic feet (42 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03328
- Summary
- 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
Charles Laurence Baker (1887-1979), a geologist, mapped coal and structure in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming for the U.S.G.S. in 1909, discovered the Craddock Ranch "bone bed", mapped the Trans-Pecos area of West Texas and worked in Mexico and Brazil. He worked for Rio Bravo Oil Co., Standard Oil Co, and Cities Service Oil Co., and taught geology and economic geology at the University of Texas and Texas A & M.
Content Description
The collection contains maps from 1844, charts, reports and notes on areas in Wyoming, South Dakota, Texas, New Mexico, Mexico and South America. There are petroleum logs for South Dakota and New Mexico, and correspondence files (both professional and personal) 1909-1976. Also included are photographs and lantern slides of all the areas where Baker worked.
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
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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
- Geology -- Mexico.
- Geology -- New Mexico.
- Geology -- South America.
- Geology -- South Dakota.
- Geology -- Texas.
- Geology -- Wyoming.
- Petroleum -- Mexico.
- Petroleum -- New Mexico.
- Petroleum -- South America.
- Petroleum -- South Dakota.
- Petroleum -- Texas.
- Petroleum -- Wyoming.
Form or Genre Terms
- Lantern slides.
- Mineral resource maps.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Geologists.
