Phillips Petroleum Company records, 1937-1977
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Phillips Petroleum Company
- Title
- Phillips Petroleum Company records
- Dates
- 1937-1977 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 02580
- Summary
- The Phillips Petroleum Company was founded in 1917 by Frank and Lee Eldas Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Collection contains books, pamphlets, periodicals, and annual reports.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Phillips Petroleum Company was founded in 1917 by Frank and Lee Eldas Phillips in Bartlesville, Oklahoma when Frank Phillips left his home in Iowa to pursue a career in oil and gas wealth in Oklahoma. The brothers’ company grew rapidly and soon after began producing oil and gas, running crude oil refineries, managing pipelines, and marketing petroleum products.
Content Description
Collection contains books, pamphlets, and other publications of the Phillips Petroleum Company, including the company’s periodical titled Philnews; annual reports; and an album of drawings titled “Historical Aviation Album” by the Phillips Petroleum Company.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from K. W. Rugh, James Fitchette, C. E. Cummings, and J. M. Brannan between February 1968 and August 1977.
Processing Note
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by the Phillips Petroleum Company at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
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.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics.
- Petroleum.
Corporate Names
- University of Wyoming.
Geographical Names
- Bartlesville (Okla.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Annual reports.
