Wendell Phillips papers, 1968-1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Phillips, Wendell, 1921-
- Title
- Wendell Phillips papers
- Dates
- 1968-1971 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 0.90 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 02233
- Summary
- Papers of an archaeologist and explorer who later became a prominent oil concessionaire in Indonesia, Haiti, and the Arabian Peninsula.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Wendell Phillips (1921-1975), the largest oil concessionaire in the world, was the economic advisor and representative for the Sultan of Oman. An archaeologist and explorer, he led the largest scientific expedition from the United States: the University of California African Expedition (1947) and was founder and president of the American Foundation for the Study of Man. He established the Wendell Phillips Center for Intercultural Studies at the University of the Pacific and a Wendell Phillips Centre for Advanced Theological Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Content Description
The collection contains newspaper clippings regarding Wendell Phillips and his career as oil concessionaire in Indonesia, Haiti, and the Arab region in the early 1970s; pamphlets related to college convocation talks by Phillips (1968); books by Phillips and others about the Arab region and archaeology there. There is a production sharing contract between the Indonesian State Oil Corporation and Phillips with accompanying newspaper and magazine clippings about the agreement (1970). There are also a concession contracts (with accompanying newspaper articles) between the Republic of Korea (1970), Oman (1970), and the Republic of Haiti (1972). Included is a film strip and guide, You Discover Saudi Arabia (1971).
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
- Archaeology -- Arabian Peninsula.
- Concessions -- Indonesia.
- Concessions -- Middle East.
- Oil and gas leases -- Indonesia.
- Oil and gas leases -- Middle East.
- Petroleum industry and trade -- Indonesia.
- Petroleum industry and trade -- Korea.
- Petroleum industry and trade -- Oman.
- Philanthropists -- United States.
Geographical Names
- Haiti -- Commerce.
- Saudi Arabia -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
