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F. Julius Fohs papers, 1903-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fohs, F. Julius (Ferdinand Julius)
Title
F. Julius Fohs papers
Dates
1903-1964 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.00 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
01706
Summary
Maps, reports, well logs, and other materials of a petroleum geologist who worked extensively in the western United States and West Asia.
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
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Ferdinand Julius Fohs (1884-1965) was a geologist who conducted oil and mineral resources exploration and development in the United States, Canada, and West Asia. He grew up in Marion, Kentucky, and studied at Columbia University. Fohs began his career with the United States Geological Survey in Kentucky. He first visited Palestine in 1919. He returned to West Asia after the Second World War, where he studied and reported on petroleum and water resources in the area before and after the creation of the State of Israel. His work in petroleum exploration also took him to the western United States, especially Montana and North Dakota. Fohs wrote articles on geology and petroleum in West Asia and the Soviet Union and on world oil resources.

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence, subject files, logs, reports, maps, and photographs all related to Fohs's work. There are reports, maps, and well logs on oil and water resources in Palestine/Israel. There are also reports concerning resettlement possibilities in that area. There are reports and maps on oil in the Williston Basin, as well as reports and maps on other petroleum resources in the western United States and Canada. The collection contains clippings and other printed material describing oil development in many parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, West Asia, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Europe, and South America. Also included are manuscripts of Fohs's articles on world oil.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by F. Julius Fohs at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received by will from the estate of F. Julius Fohs in 1965.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was arranged and described by D. Claudia Thompson in February 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2012

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