Dr. E. T. Dumble Collection MSS.0141


Descriptive Summary
	creator	Dumble, E. T., Dr.
	Title:	Dr. E. T. Dumble Collection
	Dates:	1924-1968
	Identification:	MSS.0141
	Quantity:	1.0 Linear feet, 1 box of material and 1 volume
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Biographical Note

Dr. E. T. Dumble (1852-1927) served as state geologist of Texas from 1888 to 1896, supervising one of the early mineralogical surveys of the region. From 1897 until his retirement in 1925, he also acted as organizer and manager of the Southern Pacific Oil Companies. He is, thus, reputed to be one of the first individuals to establish a geologic department within a petroleum firm.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains some, although not all, of Dumble's many scholarly works, both published and unpublished. It includes correspondence dating from the geologist's final years as well as later inquiries from researchers to Dumble's associate John R. Suman concerning the former's career.


Arrangement
	The collection is arranged by type of material; chronological order is maintained within each folder.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Dr. E. T. Dumble Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.


Index Terms

		Geology
		Geophysical exploration
		Scholars

Detailed Description of the Collection



Box	Folder
1	1	Correspondence, 1924-1928, 1953-1968



Box	Folder
1	2	Published Pamphlets, Journal Reprints, Newspaper Clippings



Box	Folder
1	3	Unpublished Manuscripts and Speeches

Volume

Proof Copy for a Bulletin on Claiborne Gastropods (Compiled but not Published)