Marathon Oil Company records, 1937-1961
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marathon Oil Company.
- Title
- Marathon Oil Company records
- Dates
- 1937-1961 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .65 cubic ft. (3 containers)
- Collection Number
- 03483
- Summary
- The Marathon Oil Company was founded in 1887 as the Ohio Oil Company. Collection contains periodicals and history of the company.
- 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
The Marathon Oil Company was founded in 1887 as the Ohio Oil Company. It changed its name in 1962. In 1982, Marathon Oil became a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation. In 2001, the U.S. Steel Corporation’s, now the USX Corporation, made the decision to establish Marathon Oil as an independent company.
Content Description
Collection contains issues of The Beacon, Marathon World, and a publication titled “Sixty Years of Progress: A History of the Ohio Oil Company.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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 the Marathon Oil Company and N. G. Dumbros between February 1971 and August 1977.
Processing Note
Related Materials
Ohio Oil Company materials, 1860s-1961, 00456, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Ohio Oil Company stock records, 1913, 1974.0006, Indiana Historical Society Library.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 3 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources.
Corporate Names
- Ohio Oil Company.
