L. Murray Neumann papers, 1920-1957
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Neumann, L. Murray
- Title
- L. Murray Neumann papers
- Dates
- 1920-1957 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .70 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 12825
- Summary
- L. Murray Neumann was a petroleum geologist and executive in the petroleum industry. Collection contains reports and papers regarding the petroleum industry and geology.
- 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
L. Murray Neumann was a petroleum geologist and executive in the petroleum industry from the 1910s-1970s. He worked for the Carter Oil Company, an affiliate of the Standard Oil Company, as a Chief Geologist until he retired in 1949. After retirement he continued to work as an independent geologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma until his death in 1974. He was active in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and played an active role in the growth of the petroleum industry and improvement of exploration technologies.
Content Description
Collection contains reports for Carter Oil Company and papers by L. Murray Neumann and other prominent geologists regarding the petroleum industry and geology. Also included are papers by B. Hubbard, Carl Oppenheimer, Claude ZoBell, and L.G. Weeks.
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 Faith Jansen-Brewer in August of 2021.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Brittany Heye and Jamie Greene in June 2022.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by L. Murray Neumann at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Charles Franklin Bowen (1871-1953) by L.G. WeeksDates: 1953Container: Box 1
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Description: "Correlation Index to Aid Interpreting Crude-Oil Analyses" by Harold M. SmithDates: 1940Container: Box 1
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Description: "Geological Report on the North Keokuk Falls Prospect" by Pat MurtaDates: 1956Container: Box 1
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Description: "The Goal of Democracy or the Road to Prosperity and Peace" by W.T. Thom Jr.Dates: 1920Container: Box 1
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Description: "Hydrogen-utilizing Sulfate-reducing Bacteria in Marine Sediments" by Frederick D. Sisler and Claude E. ZobellDates: December 1950Container: Box 1
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Description: "The Midcontinent Oil Filed" by L. Murray NeumannDates: 1940-1954Container: Box 1
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Description: "Notes on the Geological Correlation of Crude Oils by the Crystalline Character of the Waxes with Special Reference to Waxes from tiara, Peru" by B. HubbardDates: July 1943Container: Box 1
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Description: "Oil Occurrence: A Preliminary Analysis Thereof and a Look at Some of the Factors that Appear to Control It" by L.G. WeeksDates: November 1942Container: Box 1
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Description: Petroleum Reservoir Efficiency and Well SpacingDates: 1943Container: Box 1
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Description: "A Preliminary Analysis of the Results of Exploration for Oil in the U.S.A." by L.G. WeeksDates: July 1941Container: Box 1
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Description: "Preliminary Basin Study of the San Juan basin, Black Mesa Basin, and Colorado River Salt Basin- Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah" by L. Murray NeumannDates: December 1943Container: Box 1
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Description: "Relationship of Crude Oils and Stratigraphy in Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas" by the Tulsa Geological Society Research CommitteeDates: January 1947Container: Box 1
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Description: "Report on Diagnostic Criteria for the Exploration for Sand Lenses" by L. C. LamarDates: March 19, 1937Container: Box 1
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Description: Response to Pat Murta's Geological and Economical Report by Frank MurtaDates: 1952-1954Container: Box 1
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Description: "A Review of the Oil Shale Problem" by L. Murray NeumannDates: February 1944Container: Box 1
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Description: "Sample and Core Repositories of the United States, Alaska, and Canada" by Core Laboratories, Inc.Dates: April 1957Container: Box 1
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Description: "Some Effects of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Multiplication and Morphology of the Marine Bacteria" by Claude E. Zobell and Carl H. OppenheimerDates: December 1950Container: Box 2
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Description: "Some Observations on the Optical Properties of Long Chain Normal Paraffins" by Beta HubbardDates: 1945Container: Box 2
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Description: "Stratigraphic Traps" by L. Murray NeumannDates: February 1940Container: Box 2
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Description: Tulsa Geological Survey ReportsDates: 1941, 1950Container: Box 2
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Description: Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting- The American Association of Petroleum Geologists-- Skirvin Tower Hotel, Oklahoma City, OKDates: March 22-24, 1939Container: Box 2
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Description: Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists-- Stevens Hotel, Chicago, IllinoisDates: April 10-12, 1940Container: Box 2
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Description: Williston Basin TourDates: October 28-29, 1939Container: Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Petroleum -- Geology.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- United States.
Personal Names
- Thom, W. T. (William Taylor), 1891-1979.
- ZoBell, Claude E., 1904-1989.
Corporate Names
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
- Carter Oil Company.
- Standard Oil Company.
- Tulsa Geological Society.
Geographical Names
- Arizona.
- Colorado.
- New Mexico.
- Peru.
- Tulsa (Okla.)
- United States.
- Utah.
