Lewis George Weeks papers, 1916-1977
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Weeks, Lewis George, 1893-1977.
- Title
- Lewis George Weeks papers
- Dates
- 1916-1977 (inclusive)19161977
- Quantity
- 16 cubic feet (16 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08975
- Summary
- 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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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Lewis G. Weeks (1893-1977), a petroleum geologist, worked for Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) from 1924-1958. His positions with Standard Oil Company included field geologist in South America (1924-1938), chief research geologist (1938-1953), and chief geologist (1953-1958). He became a geological consultant in 1958 and was the chairman of Weeks Natural Resources at the time of his death. His interests included offshore oil exploration and petroleum conservation. Weeks was involved with the discovery of eight major fields in the Bass Strait of Australia. He served as president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists from 1959-1960.
Content Description
Collection includes subject files including notes, maps, reports, correspondence, etc. (1916-1976); manuscripts (1923-1975); correspondence (1950-1977); notes (1924-1959); reports written for Standard Oil Company (1941-1952); addresses (1944-1974); photographs; illustrations for geological papers (1953-1959); a scrapbook and biographical information on Weeks; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Petroleum -- Australia.
- Petroleum -- Bass Strait (Vic. and Tas.)
- Petroleum -- North America.
- Petroleum -- Prospecting.
- Petroleum -- South America.
- Petroleum -- United States.
- Petroleum conservation.
- Petroleum in submerged lands -- Australia.
- Petroleum in submerged lands -- United States.
Corporate Names
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
- Weeks Natural Resources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps.
- Photographs.
- Speeches.
- Technical illustrations.
- Technical reports.
Occupations
- Petroleum geologists.
