University of Wyoming
Argo Oil Corporation was organized in 1925 and grew to be a major corporation, developing many oil fields in Wyoming and the Western United States. It absorbed or controlled many subsidiaries. In December 1961 Argo sold its assets to Atlantic Refining Company and in February 1962 the corporation was dissolved.
The collection contains financial records, including reports (1954-1959), oil and gas sales records (1953-1958), monthly operating reports especially for the Elk Basin and Lance Creek fields (1948-1960), federal and state tax reports (1927-1955), financial statements (1933-1958), correspondence, company histories, stock transfers and ledgers.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Argo Oil Corporation at the date of processing.
Finding aid available in repository.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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