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Ohio Oil Company materials, 1860s-1961

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ohio Oil Company
Title
Ohio Oil Company materials
Dates
1860s-1961 (inclusive)
1914-1961 (bulk)
Quantity
.45 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
00456
Summary
Photographs and printed materials of Ohio Oil Company operations, primarily in the U.S. West.
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

Ohio Oil Company was formed in 1887 and became part of Standard Oil in 1889. After Standard Oil was broken up in 1911, Ohio Oil expanded into the American West, establishing both drilling and refining operations in the Rocky Mountains. In 1962 the Ohio Oil Company changed its name to Marathon Oil.

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Content Description

The Ohio Oil Company materials comprise photographs of oil field operations primarily in the western United States, especially in Wyoming and Utah. Also included are issues of the Ohio Oil Company employee magazine “The Beacon” and other printed material about the company.

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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 the Ohio Oil Company at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Ohio Oil Company in 1958 and 1971.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in August 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: The Beacon Employee Magazine
    Dates: 1937-1939, 1950-1953, 1959, 1961
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Meeteetse (Wyo.) Decoration Day
    Dates: 1914
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Ohio Oil Company (buildings and personnel)
    Dates: 1914-1950s
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Antelope Flats (Utah)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Artesia (New Mex.)
    Dates: 1920s
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Big Medicine Bow (Wyo.)
    Dates: 1935-1936
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Byron (Wyo.)
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Colorado (McVicar No. 1)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Circle Cliffs (Utah)
    Dates: 1920s
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Dry Creek (Mont.)
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Garland (Wyo.)
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Grass Creek (Wyo.)
    Dates: 1917-1920s, 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Nebraska
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Oregon Basin (Wyo.) (including Mrs. W.S. Owen)
    Dates: 1953, undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Pennsylvania
    Dates: 1860s-1880
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Tensleep (Wyo.)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Utah
    Dates: 1913-1920s
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs: Oil Fields - Wyoming (Elk Basin, Casper, Lovell, Enos Creek, Salt Creek)
    Dates: 1893-1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Report: Ohio Oil Company 1887-1889
    Dates: 1888
    Container: Box 1

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Subject Terms

  • Oil fields - Utah
  • Oil fields - West (U.S.)
  • Oil fields - Wyoming
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- United States
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