Edgar Wesley Owen papers, 1803-1977
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owen, Edgar Wesley.
- Title
- Edgar Wesley Owen papers
- Dates
- 1803-1977 (inclusive)18031977
- Quantity
- 8.55 cubic feet (19 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06558
- 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
Edgar Wesley Owen (1896-1981), a petroleum geologist, was in charge of oil prospecting for John C. Keys Oil Company of Lawton, Oklahoma, from 1919-1927. From 1927-1956 he was a geologist with L.H. Wentz (subsequently the L.H. Wentz Estate) in San Antonio, Texas, and after 1956 a geological advisor to Southern Minerals Corporation. Owen was active in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and served as president from 1941-1942. Owen also wrote the book "Trek of the Oil Finders: A History of the Exploration for Petroleum" in 1975.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence regarding "Trek of the Oil Finders," the AAPG, and the L.H. Wentz Estate (1917-1976); newspaper clippings (1942-1973); the manuscript, notes and source materials used to write "Trek of the Oil Finders" (1803-1977); miscellaneous maps; and four field notebooks written while petroleum prospecting for John C. Keys Oil Company in the western U.S. (1916-1926).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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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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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Petroleum -- Prospecting -- West (U.S.)
- Petroleum industry and trade -- History.
Corporate Names
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
- John C. Keys Oil Company.
- L.H. Wentz Estate (Firm)
Form or Genre Terms
- Field notes.
- Manuscripts.
- Maps.
Occupations
- Petroleum geologists.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Owen, Edgar Wesley -- Trek of the oil finders.
