Amerada Petroleum Corporation records, 1954-1958

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Title
Amerada Petroleum Corporation records
Dates
1954-1958 (inclusive)
Quantity
.45 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
01029
Summary
The Amerada Petroleum Corporation formed in 1920 under Amerada Corporation. Collection contains notes and an article, annual reports, an outline, a report, and a letter.
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

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

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Amerada Petroleum Corporation formed in 1920 under Amerada Corporation. The company’s name in the mid-twentieth century was established when it merged with a subsidiary in 1941. Today, the corporation operated under the name Amerada Hess Corporation due to the merger that occurred with Hess Oil in 1969. Its headquarters are stationed in New York City.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains notes and an article, annual reports between 1954 and 1958, an outline, a report, and a letter written for E.N.I.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Gene M. Gressley in December 1961.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Amerada Petroleum Corporation at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

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 for 1 box.

Container(s) Description
Box
1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Corporations.
  • Natural gas.
  • Petroleum -- Prospecting.
  • Petroleum refineries.
  • Petroleum.

Corporate Names

  • Amerada Hess Corporation.