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Collection Summary

Biography of Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr.

Scope and Contents of the Papers

Arrangement

Restrictions

Access Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

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A Guide to the Collection



Collection Summary

Creator:DeGolyer, E. (Everette), 1886-1956.
Title:The Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. papers
Dates: 1900-1950s
Abstract:Dallas businessman, Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. (1886-1956), was respected and honored for his accomplishments in fields ranging from geophysical exploration to book collecting. Throughout his career, DeGolyer founded several major corporations including the Amerada Petroleum Corporation, the Geophysical Research Corporation and DeGolyer and MacNaughton. His collection provides rich documentation of his life and career as a geologist and businessman. The collection is divided into categories based on subject and includes biographical information, family correspondence, diaries, notebooks, genealogy, legal documents, awards, social and professional correspondence, articles, speeches, lecture materials, petroleum and energy subject files, scientific papers, maps, financial records, and photographs.
Accession No:Mss 0060 and Mss 0060x
Extent:238 boxes, including 14 oversize boxes (356 linear feet)
Language: Material is in English
RepositorySouthern Methodist University DeGolyer Library

Biography of Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr.

Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. was born on October 9, 1886, in Greensburg, Kansas, the eldest of three children born to John and Narcissa DeGolyer. He began his career in geology as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 1905 and spent the following summer as a field assistant for the United States Geological Survey. In 1909 he was hired as a field geologist for the Mexican Eagle Oil Company and remained with the company until 1919. His work in Mexico led to the discovery of the famous Potrero del Llano No. 4 and the productive Naranjos Pool.

In June of 1910, DeGolyer married his college sweetheart, Nell Virginia Goodrich and they set up their first home in Tampico, Mexico. At the insistence of his wife and his employer, Sir Weetman Pearson, DeGolyer returned to school and received his A. B. in geology from the University of Oklahoma in 1911.

Throughout his career, DeGolyer was instrumental in the organization and development of several major corporations. In 1919, he organized an American company for the Cowdray interests, the Amerada Petroleum Corporation and remained with it until 1932 as general manager, president and chairman of the board. In order to pursue his interest in the development of the reflection seismograph, he organized the Geophysical Research Corporation in 1925 and remained with it until 1932. In 1936, DeGolyer and a partner organized DeGolyer and MacNaughton, a company known world-wide for its consulting services in the fields of petroleum geology and engineering. In addition to his own business ventures, he served on the board of directors for numerous companies, including Dresser Industries, Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Southern Pacific Railroad, Republic Natural Gas, First National Bank of Dallas and Saturday Review.

Because of his expertise in the petroleum industry, DeGolyer was called upon to serve the government in various capacities. He was a member of the National Research Council, 1926-28; a technical advisor to the National Recovery Administration, 1933; a staff member of the Petroleum Administration for War, 1941-43; a technical advisor for the Petroleum Reserve Corporation Mission to the Middle East, 1943-44; a member of the National Petroleum Council and the Atomic Energy Commission Committee on Raw Materials. The complete list is lengthy and includes membership on numerous committees at the state and regional levels.

In appreciation for his services and in recognition of his accomplishments, DeGolyer received numerous awards throughout his career. The list includes the Texas Mid-Continent Association Distinguished Service Award, 1939; the Anthony F. Lucas Medal, American Institute of Mining & Metallurgical Engineers, 1940; the John Fritz Medal of the Four Founder Societies, 1942; the University of Oklahoma Distinguished Service Citation, 1948; the Sidney Powers Memorial Medal from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1950; membership in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 1952. He received honorary degrees from the Colorado School of Mines, 1925; Southern Methodist University, 1945; Trinity University, 1947; Princeton University, 1949; National University of Mexico, 1951; Washington University, 1952.

DeGolyer was a prolific writer and a much sought-after speaker, In 1929, he was the Aldred Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served Princeton University twice, once as the Cyrus Fogg Brackett Lecturer, 1939, and again as the Lewis Clark Vanuxem Lecturer, 1941. He held the rank of Distinguished Professor of Geology at the University of Texas in 1940 and taught a class in petroleum engineering.

Early in his career DeGolyer developed an interest in book collecting and built extensive collections in the areas of English literature, the history of the Southwest, and the history of the University of Texas at Austin, Oklahoma University and Southern Methodist University.

DeGolyer's bibliography contains well over two hundred entries and includes geological papers, book reviews, introductions to books and several unpublished manuscripts, including one on the history of the California oil industry.

The DeGolyers had four children, Nell Virginia, Dorothy Margaret, Cecilia Jeanne and Everett Lee, Jr.

E. L. DeGolyer, Sr. died on December 14, 1956, after a lengthy illness.

Bibliography:

For additional material on the life of E. L. DeGolyer, Sr., see:

Amory, Cleveland, "Mr. De of Texas," Saturday Review of Literature, January 26, 1957.

Amory, Cleveland, "The Oil Folks at Home," Holiday, February, 1957.

Cousins, Norman, "Retrospect and Prospect," Saturday Review of Literature, March 5, 1960.

Croneis, Gary, "E. DeGolyer, Sidney Powers Memorial Medalist," American Literature of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, May 1950.

McNaughton, Lewis. "E. L. DeGolyer, Father of Applied Geophysics," Science, February, 1957.

Tinkle, Lon. Mr. De, A Biography of Everett Lee DeGolyer Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1970

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Scope and Contents of the Papers

Following his brother's death in 1956, Homer DeGolyer began an inventory of a portion of Mr. DeGolyer's papers. The inventory states that "no attempt has been made to sort or classify these papers and they remain approximately in the order in which they were left." Homer and his assistants did, however, assign each file folder a number and stamped the contents of each with the corresponding number. They then prepared a detailed card index to the papers. The index is available for use in conjunction with this guide.

The present collection includes 160 cubic feet inventoried by Homer DeGolyer and an additional 76 cubic feet processed by the DeGolyer Library Staff. The physical arrangement of the first 160 cubic feet was not disturbed during the final processing. In order to represent the material in a more organized manner portions of the collection have been rearranged on paper only, during the preparation of this guide.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged topically. Due to size, this inventory has been divided into two separate units which can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted text.
Part 1: [this page]
Part 2

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish original manuscripts in the Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. papers must be obtained from the DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

Copyright Statement:

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.

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Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms.
DeGolyer, E. (Everette), 1886-1956.
DeGolyer family.
Geologists.
Book collectors--Texas.

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Related Material

For additional material pertaining to Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr., see the collections of Nell Goodrich DeGolyer, E. L. DeGolyer, Jr., and the DeGolyer Foundation.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. papers, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University

Acquisition Information

The business and personal papers of E. L. DeGolyer, Sr. were donated to the DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University in 1974.

Sponsor Information

The DeGolyer Library gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Friends of the SMU Libraries / Colophon that facilitated the completion of the original guide.

Processed by

Linda W. Laury

Encoded by

Sherilyn Bird and Lara Corazalla, 2005 and 2006

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Personal Material

Biographical Information
Box:Folder
24:2432Biographies:
Biographical material on DeGolyer: correspondence, 1939-54, requesting biographical information
Box:Folder
25: 2468Autobiographical: Biographical material; reprint of paper by DeGolyer, entitled "Our Oil Reserves and the Art of Prospecting;" one letter, dated Aug. 30, 1950, regarding DeGolyer's research into the history of oil exploration; includes business card from John DeGolyer's (DeGolyer, Sr.'s father) cafe, the Blue Point Chop House, in Hobart, Oklahoma.
Box:Folder
26: 2532Petroleum Administration for War: Includes a brief biographical sketch of DeGolyer's appointment as Asst. Deputy Petroleum Coordinator for War (typescript).
Box:Folder
47: 3280Poor's Register, Directors and Executives: Biographical insert on DeGolyer.
Box:Folder
214:7"Headliner Portrait," by Lon Tinkle: Correspondence (Nov. 1949) received in response to article written by Tinkle in The Dallas Morning News, November 20, 1949; includes draft and photocopy of article.
Box:Folder
214:11Tribute, Geotimes: February, 1957 issue contains tribute to DeGolyer; published by the American Geological Institute
Box:Folder
24:2432ABibliography: Bibliography of E. DeGolyer (typescript), but marked incomplete, two folders.
Box:Folder
215:1DeGolyer, Everette Lee, Bibliography (duplicates): Includes bibliography compiled in 1984 (not complete), typescript; remainder of folders in box contain duplicate copies of articles and manuscripts listed in the bibliography.
Box:Folder
24:2437DeGolyer, Everette Lee: Personal correspondence and records, 1906-13, pertaining to employment with the USGS and Lord Cowdray, fraternity activities, membership in the Masonic Lodge and miscellaneous personal matters. Also includes notes on Tampico, Mexico.
Box:Folder
24:2438DeGolyer/Mexican Eagle/USGS: Correspondence, 1914-28, primarily with various officers of Mexican Eagle, pertaining to DeGolyer's salary, responsibilities, terms of employment, etc.
Box:Folder
32:2906DeGolyer/Employment: Correspondence pertaining to DeGolyer's employment with Mexican Eagle and Amerada, 1909-33.
Family Correspondence
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34:2934-35Mrs. Everette Lee DeGolyer: Correspondence, 1921-52; include letters, telegrams, and memos pertaining to both business and personal matters involving both Mr. and Mrs. DeGolyer; of interest is the correspondence with Ruth Scudder Castleman, DeGolyer's secretary, regarding maintenance of the DeGolyer Estate and management of the household staff during the DeGolyer's absence from Dallas in 1942-43.
Box:Folder
34:2936Cecilia DeGolyer: Includes correspondence relating to both Cecilia DeGolyer McGhee and her husband, George Crews McGhee, 1936-53; the letters pertain to both business and personal matters; also includes news clippings and articles referring to the McGhees; three folders.
Box:Folder
34:2937Dorothy DeGolyer: Correspondence, 1937-56, pertaining to both business and personal matters regarding Dorothy and her three husbands, David Stephenson, James S. Michael and Milton Arnold.
Box:Folder
34:2938Everett Lee DeGolyer, Jr.: Contains correspondence, 1935-57, primarily between DeGolyer and his son, Everett, Jr.; most of the material is personal in nature.
Box:Folder
34:2939Homer DeGolyer: Includes correspondence between DeGolyer and his brother, Homer (1914-50); also contains several letters from other family members.
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34:2940Virginia DeGolyer: Correspondence, 1936-49, primarily business in nature, between DeGolyer, his daughter Virginia and her husband, Jack Maxson.
Box:Folder
34:2940AMrs. Emma Goodrich: Three letters from Mrs. Goodrich to her son-in-law, 1910, 1913 and 1936; topics include marriage to Nell, Virginia's birth, and pride in her son-in law's accomplishments.
Diaries and Notebooks
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205:41912
Box:Folder
205:51914: Includes expense account items and miscellaneous notes.
Box:Folder
205:6-171915-28 Diary not available for 1925.
Box:Folder
206:11929
Box:Folder
206:21933: Unbound pages
Box:Folder
206:31937
Box:Folder
206:4-71940-43
Box:Folder
206:81943: Three volumes describing trip to Middle East; include geologic notes.
Box:Folder
206:9-151944-50
Box:Folder
207:1-51951-55
Box:Folder
207:6Diary/Reminiscences: Includes entries regarding the political and military crisis in Tampico (1914), New Mexico travels (1930, 1932) and miscellaneous entries (1941); also includes pages of DeGolyer's creative writings; transcript (typed) included.
Box:Folder
207:7-8Diary Summaries: Two notebooks (handwritten) contain summaries of selected entries from E. L. DeGolyer's diaries, 1912-55; probably written by Mrs. DeGolyer; 1925 and 1937 not included.
Box:Folder
207:10Pocket Notebook/Santa Fe: Descriptions of people and places in Santa Fe; no date, handwritten.
Box:Folder
207:11Notebook/New Orleans: Descriptions of city; no date, handwritten.
Box:Folder
207:13Notebooks/Miscellaneous: Four volumes include names and addresses, geological notes and drilling data, travel notes, and notes pertaining to book lists and purchases.
Itineraries
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24:2433Calendar and Schedule/E. DeGolyer: Appointment calendars and partial travel itineraries for selected years between 1921-51.
Box:Folder
24:2434Personal/E. DeGolyer/Trips to London: Correspondence pertaining to London trips, 1918-27, expense receipts and cruise memorabilia.
Box:Folder
32:2901Reservations: One folder contains correspondence with Southern Pacific officials regarding travel arrangements, 1947-49; two additional folders contain general correspondence regarding travel, 1936-52.
Box:Folder
213:23Travel Expenses: Correspondence and itemized receipts pertaining to a trip to Spain taken by the DeGolyers in 1954.
Family History and Genealogy
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24:2435DeGolyer Family: Genealogical material.
Box:Folder
24:2440 DeGolyer Family: Genealogy and correspondence, 1924-51, pertaining to family's history.
Box:Folder
214:16 Newsclippings: Photocopies of newspaper articles pertaining to the DeGolyer family.
Box:Folder
217:13-14 Scale Collection: Hand-held prospector's scales, probably belonging to John W. DeGolyer (DeGolyer, Sr.'s father), who may have used them for weighing ore samples.
E. L. DeGolyer, Sr., Library
Box:Folder
22:2379Landmarks in Science: Includes catalog of an exhibit of DeGolyer's books on science which appeared in conjunction with the dedication of the Fondren Science Building at SMU; newsclippings and correspondence, 1950; photos of exhibit included.
Box:Folder
23:2415"The Collector and the Library": Address presented by DeGolyer at Claremont College, 1955; drafts included.
Box:Folder
24:2431 Check Lists: Includes the following published check lists: The Everette L. DeGolyer Collection presented to the University of Texas, The E. DeGolyer Collection in the History of Science and Technology at the University of Oklahoma, and Landmarks in Science, a Collection from the Fondren Library at Southern Methodist University.
Box:Folder
34:2941 DeGolyer Collection/Univ. of Oklahoma: Includes A Finding List of the Books and other Materials in the E. L. DeGolyer Collection on the History of Science and Technology, typescript.
Box:Folder
65:3917 Southwestern Book Fair, Dallas: Includes one letter, 1945; an annotated bibliography of the books which DeGolyer exhibited at the fair; a printed program of events and exhibits; invitations (with maps) to a party at the DeGolyer's following the fair.
Box:Folder
28:2586 Southwestern Book Fair: One letter, dated Nov. 14, 1945, thanking DeGolyer for his participation in the fair.
Box:Folder
65:3916 Book Loans/General: Correspondence regarding loans, 1935-51.
Box:Folder
65:3918 Correspondence/General: Includes correspondence regarding books and book collecting (1923-51), with various libraries and other bibliophiles.
Box:Folder
65:3922 Loan/San Jacinto Museum: Correspondence (1939-40, 1950) regarding the loan of materials.
Box:Folder
209:1-5 Inventory of E. DeGolyer Library: Typescript copy and notecards.
Box:Folder
209:6-10 Book List: Seven notebooks containing bibliographic listing of books.
Box:Folder
210:1-2Book List: Some entries include data regarding source, date and price of item; handwritten.
Box:Folder
210:3 The History of the Everette DeGolyer Book Collection: Typescript copy of M. A. thesis written by Susan Napier.
Legal Documents
Box:Folder
214:12 Death Certificate: Documents related to death and burial of baby born to the DeGolyers in Mexico in 1912.
Box:Folder
32:2904 E. DeGolyer/Will: Correspondence, 1920-53, regarding the preparation of wills for Mr. and Mrs. DeGolyer; includes drafts of wills for 1927, 1939, 1943, 1948 and 1953.
Box:Folder
213:18-19 Legal Documents: Include power-of-attorney documents for E. L. DeGolyer, Jr. and E. L. DeGolyer, Sr., 1943, 1945, 1947.
Box:Folder
213:20Promissory Notes: Signed notes from business associates and family, 1938-54, indicating sums of money owed to DeGolyer.
Box:Folder
213:22 Karcher-DeGolyer Trust Fund: Documents and correspondence pertaining to a trust fund set up in the name of E. L. DeGolyer, Jr., 1938-44.
Box:Folder
214:8J. S. Michael/Business Agreement: Correspondence, 1955-56, regarding business partnership between J. S. Michael and E. L. DeGolyer, Jr.
Personal Items
Box:Folder
32:2905Draft Papers: Documents pertaining to DeGolyer's military draft status.
Box:Folder
32:2902Hunting License: DeGolyer's hunting licenses, 1938, 1939, 1946.
Box:Folder
32:2903Social Security Card: DeGolyer's card, issued in 1937.
Box:Folder
33:2909Passport: Includes twelve passports, dated between the years 1918-54, some of them covering both Mr. and Mrs. DeGolyer; vaccination certificates and correspondence, 1913-56, pertaining to passport applications; two folders.
Box:Folder
33:2910 and 213:13Driver's License: Correspondence, (1916-52), pertaining to automobile purchases, personal and business, insurance coverage, auto registration and driver's licenses (several licenses included); a 1916 Buick catalog; two folders.
Box:Folder
211:11-14 Memorials: Bound memorials addressed to DeGolyer from Southern Pacific, Republic Natural Gas, Dresser Industries and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.
Box:Folder
212:1-3Mistletoe: Yearbooks from the University of Oklahoma, 1907-09; include several photographs of the DeGolyers.
Box:Folder
212:4-15 Directories, Year Books and Membership Rosters: Include the Cosmos Club of Washington, D. C.; The University Club, The Brook, the Engineer's Club and the Mining Club of New York; the New York Academy of Sciences; the National Research Council; the Dallas Country Club and the Geological and Geophysical Society of Dallas; the Princeton Engineer's Association, the Montclair Society of Engineers, the Upper Montclair Country Club of New Jersey; the Social Guide of New Jersey; and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers.
Box:Folder
213: 27Commemorative Calendar: August, 1954 advertising calendar honoring DeGolyer as one of a series of "First Citizens of Dallas".
Box:Folder
213:28Business Cards: Given to DeGolyer by various individuals.
Box:Folder
213:29Dutch Treat Club Yearbook, 1936: New York social club for artists, writers, publishers; bawdy prose, poetry and cartoons.
Box:Folder
214:3Souvenir Booklet, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers: Presented to the institute's president (DeGolyer) on May 5, 1927, from the Pittsburgh Section.
Box:Folder
214:14 DeGolyer Bust/Renato Mazza Brochure: Pamphlet contains photographs of commissioned works by Mazza.
Box:Folder
227X:4 Diploma/University of Oklahoma: Presented to DeGolyer on June 8, 1911, upon completion of a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Box:Folder
213:30Thesis, University of Oklahoma: Thesis entitled, "The Metamorphism of the Coals of a Portion of the Anthracite and Crested Butte Quadrangles, Colorado," 1911, bound.
Box:Folder
227X:5Diploma/Texas College of Hunting & Fishing: Spoof degree presented to DeGolyer on Dec. 15, 1947.
Box:Folder
227X:6Caricature Sketch, DeGolyer-MacNaughton: Tongue-in-cheek sketch (pen and ink) depicting DeGolyer's contributions to the field of petroleum exploration.
Box:Folder
214:18-19Miscellaneous Personal Items: Include tickets stubs, party invitations, dinner programs, etc.; two folders.
Awards
Box:Folder
230X:3John Fritz Medal Award: Certificate presented to DeGolyer in 1942 for his contributions to the field of geophysical exploration.
Box:Folder
227X:3John Fritz Medal Award: Document bearing signatures of those present on Jan. 14, 1942, when DeGolyer received the award.
Box:Folder
227X:9Awards Album: Certificates of membership in various societies and organizations; diplomas from honorary degrees presented by Tulane, Colorado School of Mines, Southern Methodist University and others; distinguished service citations; Phi Beta Kappa Associates certificate; also includes group photo of "Ivy Committee" (Petroleum Administration for War).
Box:Folder
230X:1Plaque, Saturday Review of Literature: Awarded to DeGolyer on Oct. 9, 1951, for his support of the publication.
Box:Folder
230X:2Plaque, Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn.: Presented for "Distinguished Service," 1939.
Box:Folder
231XDeGolyer Medal, Society of Petroleum Engineers: Polished wood plaque containing replicas of the DeGolyer Medal and an explanation of the origin and significance of the DeGolyer Medal; booklet on back of plaque explains the various honors and awards of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Identification Cards and Memberships
Box:Folder
213:3 Credit Cards/Hotel ID's/Air Travel
Box:Folder
213:4 Railroad Passes
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213:5-6Social Clubs/Athletic Organizations
Box:Folder
213:7-9Professional Organizations
Box:Folder
213:10-11 Masonic Organizations/Service Clubs
Box:Folder
213:12Non-Professional Organizations: Scientific and historical.
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213:13Licenses: Includes driver's and professional engineer's licenses.
Box:Folder
213:14Miscellaneous Membership and ID Cards
Membership Certificates:
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214:1Scottish Rite: Dated May 4, 1911, Norman, Oklahoma.
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214:2Sigma Gamma Epsilon: Crest, dated May 16, 1916.
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214:9American Association for the Advancement of Science: 1916.
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214:10New York Academy of Sciences: 1916.
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227X:2Council of American Geographical Society: Dated Nov. 19, 1918.
Artifacts
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213:25Presentation Items: Paperweight and ashtray presented to DeGolyer from American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 1925 and 1937; "Oilwell" Medallion, in Plexiglass, presented by U.S. Steel.
Box:Folder
208:21-22Convention Memorabilia: Convention Memorabilia: Identification badge and ribbons (two) from the American Institute of Mining Engineers Meeting, 1927, and from the American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists Meeting, 1926. Also includes paperweight from Texas Petroleum Engineers, 1938, and "Key to Dallas" from the American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists.
Box:Folder
213:26Drink Coasters: Collected from various airlines, steamships and restaurants throughout the world.
Box:Folder
228XAcademic Regalia: Includes gown and hoods.
Box:Folder
229Medallion Collection: Medallions awarded to or acquired by DeGolyer; housed in wooden display box.
Box:Folder
213:21Society of Medalists: Descriptive material pertaining to the society's different issues of medals.
Box:Folder
216:1Porcelain Dinosaur Reproductions: Includes eight dinosaur reproductions purchased by DeGolyer; documentation included.
Box:Folder
218 and Item 232XSurvey Equipment and Field Instruments: Includes Brunton Pocket Transit, drafting materials, plane table equipment, thermometers, etc.
Miscellaneous
Box:Folder
27:2576One Million Dollar Exploration Company/Proposal: DeGolyer's brief notes regarding the formation of a new company, handwritten.
Box:Folder
32:2900E. DeGolyer/Personal File/Addresses: One notebook contains addresses and the index to DeGolyer's personal file drawers, typescript; a second notebook contains addresses, typescript; two folders. One notebook contains addresses and the index to DeGolyer's personal file drawers, typescript; a second notebook contains addresses, typescript; two folders.
Box:Folder
33:2914Christmas Lists, E. DeGolyer: Christmas card lists for the early 1950's, typescript.
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33:2915E. DeGolyer, Invitations: Invitation lists to various functions hosted by DeGolyer, typescript and handwritten.
Box:Folder
210:4-13 and 211:1-10Guides/E. L. DeGolyer's Personal Files: Prepared under the direction of Homer DeGolyer.
Box:Folder
213: 24Maps: Cloth maps of Indo-China Area in waterproof case; possibly a type carried by military personnel.

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Correspondence
37 boxes

Personal correspondence and correspondence from organizations is arranged by name. Correspondence with book dealers, galleries, publishers and institutions regarding DeGolyer's interests in collecting books are included, as well as invoices, catalogs and publication notices.
Correspondence with faculty and official of schools are arranged by name of the institution. Topics include speaking engagements, scholarships, publications, curricula, book donations, etc.
Correspondence, reports and maps pertaining to investment and exploration offers presented to DeGolyer are arranged geographically or by geographical topic.
Correspondence, Individuals
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1:1 Acker, John Edw. 1950
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1:2 Ackerman, David G. 1937-55
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1:3 Ackley, Edw. W. 1951-56
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1:62 Acosta, Joseph
Article by Acosta.
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1:4 Adams, C. O. 1955
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1:5 Adams, Dr. Leeston H. 1951-52
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1:6 Adams, Nathan 1940-52
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1:7 Adams, Ramon F. 1944
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1:8 Adey, S. W. No date
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1:10 Adler, Mortimer
Article about Adler.
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1:12 Agassiz, Garnault 1945-46
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1:11 Agassiz, Louis
Article about Agassiz.
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1:13 Aguilar, Manuel 1950-56
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1:9 Akins, W. S. 1948
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1:15 Albritton, Dr. Claude 1950
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1:16 Alden, Dr. Arthur M. 1949, 1951
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1:17 Aldredge, Geo. W. 1942-55
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1:18 Aldrich, Dr. H. R. 1950
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1:19 Aldrich, Winthrop W. 1951
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1:20 Alexander, Clyde H. 1947-48
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1:21 Alexander, Wm. F. Jr. 1950
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1:22 Alford, Joe B. 1951-53
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1:23 Allen, Bob 1943-44
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1:24 Allen, George N. 1952
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1:25 Allen, Joseph H. 1955
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1:26 Allen, R. E. 1939
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1:27 Allen, Weldon J. 1945
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1:28 Alvarez, Manuel Jr. 1950-55
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1:29 Alzati, Sr. Servando 1943
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1:30 Ambrose, A. W. 1939-42
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1:31 Amory, Cleveland 1948-56
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1:34 Anderson, Clinton P. 1950
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1:32 Anderson, Dillon 1944-55
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1:35 Anderson, F. T. 1948
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1:33 Anderson, Frank Marion
Cross reference record.
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1:36 Anderson, James E. 1952
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1:37 Anderson, Robert 1922-24
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1:38 Anderson, Robert B. 1951
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1:39 Anderson, Robert E. 1951
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1:40 Andrade, C. 1947
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1:41 Andrews, Benj. 1922
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1:42 Andrews, E. B.
Biographical material, extracts from articles by Andrews.
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1:45 Armstrong, R. Wright 1953
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1:46 Armstrong, Thos. E. 1951
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1:43 Arnold, Milton 1955
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1:44 Arnold, Ralph 1915-57
Biographical material and a bibliography of Arnold's writings.
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1:47 Arny, Mary T. 1949
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1:48 Aronson, Howard L. 1947
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1:49 Ashburn, Gen. Ike 1950
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1:61 Ashburner, Charles A.
Extracts from papers by Ashburner.
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1:51 Ashley, Dr. Geo. H. 1941
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1:52 Asheton, J. A. 1925-45
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1:53 Ashton, Holbrook T. 1947-55
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1:54 Ashton, Dr. John 1948-49
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1:57 Auerbach, A. 1952
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1:55 Aughey, Samuel A.
Article by Aughey.
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1:56 Ault, Bromwell 1950-51
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1:58 Aurin, Fritz L. 1942
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1:59 Averell, S. G. 1931-32
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1:60 Aydelotte, Dr. 1952
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2:179 Babb, Ema A. 1956
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1:71 Backlund, Helge Gotrich
Biographical material.
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1:73 Badu, N. J. 1947
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1:74 Baer, S. T. 1955
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1:75 Bailey, Henry M. 1952-53
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1:76 Bailey, J. W.
One letter, dated Oct. 3, 1847, and signed by J. W. Bailey. The letter is addressed to Lt. Abert, Topo. Engineers, and contains a description of minerals and fossils collected in New Mexico. The letter has been accessioned into the DeGolyer Library Manuscript Collection.
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1:77 Bain, H. Foster 1908-45
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1:78 Baker, Fenton J. 1939
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1:79 Baker, Raymond F. 1939-46
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1:80 Baker, Warren L. 1951-55
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1:84 Baldwin, James B. 1947
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1:81 Ball, Max W. 1916-54
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1:85 Ball, Sydney H. 1926
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1:90 Barb, Dr. Clark F. 1950
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1:86 Barbour, Col. Percy E. 1929
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1:89 Bard, Richard 1950
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1:88 Barnes, Sydney 1955
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1:91 Barnetche, Sr. Alfonso 1953
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2:175 Barrell, Prof. Joseph
Articles by Professor Barrell.
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1:87 Barreto, Joao Carlos 1951
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1:92 Barton, C. R. 1940
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1:82 Barton, Donald C., (2 folders) 1919-41
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1:83 Barton, Col. T. H. 1939-47
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1:93 Bartram, John G. 1950
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1:94 Bayar, Celal 1954
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1:95 Bass, Harry W. 1938-56
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1:96 Beal, Carlton 1922-46
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2:110 Beale, Miss Nancy 1953-54
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2:111 Beaton, Kendall 1952-55
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2:109 Beattie, Robt. M. Jr. 1938-49
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2:107 Beatty, Amos L. 1929
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1:97 Bechtel, S. D. 1948-54
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1:98 Beck, Thomas H. 1939-42
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2:176 Bedford, A. C.
Article by Bedford.
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2:112 Bedichek, Roy 1947
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2:106 Behr, Karl, H. 1938
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2:105 Bejarano, Jose Miguel 1942
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1:100 Belt, Ben 1912-52
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2:103 Belt, Dr. Elmer 1949
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2:104 Belt, Wm. T. 1956
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2:108 Beltz, E. W. 1952
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2:116 Benedum, Michael
Articles about Benedum.
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2:101 Ben-Horin, Eliahu 1947-49
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2:113 Benson, W. S. 1955-56
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2:114 Bentley, Wm. Perry 1955
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2:115 Bentz, Dr. A. 1950
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2:116A Berkey, Dr. Chas. P. 1937
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2:117 Bermudez, Sen. Antonio 1948-56
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2:118 Bernard, Robert J. 1955
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2:119 Berry, Fred A. F. 1954
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2:120 Beveridge, D. M. 1936-42
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2:121 Bevier, Geo. M. 1930-46
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2:122 Black, James B. 1948-52
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2:123 Blaffer, John H. 1940-41
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2:124 Blake, Thomas W. Jr. 1949
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2:125 Blardone, George 1914-38
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2:174 Blau, Dr. L. W. 1944-48
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2:126 Blow, Allmand
Photocopy of Blow's obituary.
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2:127 Blyth, Charles R. 1949
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2:128 Body, J. B. 1914-42
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2:131 Boomer, Geo. O. 1953
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2:132 Boostany, L. R. 1956
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2:133 Borden, Walter E. 1948-54
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2:129 Boudreau, James E. 1952-56
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2:130 Bouerdorf, Geo. 1948
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2:177 Bowie, Dr. William
Articles by Bowie.
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2:134 Boyd, W. R. (Bill) Jr. 1942-51
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2:135 Bozell, Harold V. 1916-54
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2:178 Bradley, J. Chester
Articles by Bradley.
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2:136 Bradley, R. J. 1950
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2:136A Bramlette, Milton Nunn
Biographical material.
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2:180 Bramley-Moore, Swifen 1946
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2:137 Brandi, Fred 1950-53
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2:138 Braniff, T. E. (Tom) 1946-54
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2:139 Brantly, John Edward 1946-55
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2:140 Brasher, Rex 1946
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2:141 Bratten, P. M. 1947
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2:142 Breasted, Jas. Henry Jr. 1938-42
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2:143 Brewer, Wm. H.
Cross reference record.
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2:144 Brice, John 1946-49
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2:145 Bridwell, J. S. 1946-53
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2:146 Briggs, Robert
Biographical material.
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2:147 Brinegar, Frank I. 1941-53
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2:148 Brod, Prof. I. O. 1945-47
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2:149 Brown, Bruce K. 1944-45
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2:150 Brown, Harrison 1950-52
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2:151 Brown, Horace B. 1955
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2:152 Brown, Kermit E. 1956
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2:154 Brown, R. C. 1950
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2:153 Browne, E. Wayes 1953-54
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2:155 Brune, Henry C. 1945-56
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2:156 Bryan, Frank 1949-56
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2:157 Bryant, Emmons Jr. 1939
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2:158 Bryant, Floyd 1947-50
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2:160 Bucher, Walter H. 1952-53
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2:161 Buckley, S. E. 1947-50
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2:159 Buckley, William F. (Sr. & Jr.) 1952-55
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2:162 Buddington, Prof. A. F. 1947-55
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2:163 Bullington, John P. 1947-48
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2:164 Bunche, Dr. Ralph J. 1951
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2:164A Bunker, Arthur H. 1934
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2:165 Burchard, F. L. 1944-53
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2:166 Burgunker, Mark E. 1955
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2:167 Burnett, Thos. 1953
Notes on Burnett and his writings.
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2:168 Burnham, William H. 1948-49
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2:169 Burr, David A. 1955
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2:170 Burton, C. P. 1955
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2:173 Bush, R. D. 1950
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2:171 Buttram, Frank 1919-50
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2:172 Byles, Axtell J. 1939-41
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2:184 Caldwell, Julius A. 1944-46
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2:181 Campbell, M. R. 1925-48
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2:182 Campbell, R. B. 1924-48
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2:185 Campbell, W. S. 1942-45
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2:186 Canby, Courtlandt 1947-52
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2:188 Cannon, "Dick" R. G. 1939
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2:189 Caracristi
Extracts from Caracristi's articles.
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2:190 Carleton, D. P. 1945-48
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2:195 Carll, John F. 1956
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2:191 Carman, Geo. W. 1940
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2:193 Carman, Dr. Katharine 1936-44
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2:192 Carmen, F. J. 1931-32
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2:196 Carpenter, Everett Z. 1925
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2:197 Carpenter, John W. 1940-54
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2:198 Carr, Herbert J. 1920-55
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2:200 Carr, Richard S. 1949
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2:199 Carr, Willard H. 1952
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2:201 Case, Hadley 1951-52
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2:202 Carson, Dean W. H. 1942-52
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2:204 Carter, Amon (also Jr.) 1943-53
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2:203 Carter, D. V. 1941-56
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2:205 Cartwright, Edwin O. 1949-51
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2:205A Case, Walter 1936
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2:206 Castenada, Carlos E. 1939-41
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2:208 Castleman, Ruth Scudder (personal secretary to E. L. DeGolyer, Sr,) 1952
34 2931 Correspondence, June 16-July 7, 1952, to DeGolyer from Mrs. Castleman regarding business operations in his absence.
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2:209 Cates, Louis S. 1931-47
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2:209A Cattell, Ware 1951
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2:210-11Caudill, G. G. (Dooly) and Henry B. 1915-52
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2:212 Caughey, John W. 1955
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2:213 Cerf, Bennet 1947, 1951
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3:214 Chamberlin, John R. 1937
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3:215 Chambers, A. E. 1920-52
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3:216 Chan, R. M. 1949-51
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3:217 Chance, H. M.
Extracts from Chance's writings.
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3:219 Chandor, Mrs. Ina 1950-53
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3:220 Chapman, Alex 1946-50
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3:221 Chapman, L. C. 1913-53
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3:222 Chapman, Oscar L. 1951-52
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3:223 Chappell, Frank W. 1938-49
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3:224 Chickering, Allen L. 1950-56
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3:225 Christensen, C. J. 1952
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3:227 Christie, James B. 1944-46
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3:228 Christophersen, Erling 1950-51
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3:229 Church, Marion S. 1945
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3:231 Clapp, Frederick G. 1919-47
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3:232 Clark, Joe 1952-53
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3:233 Clark, Neil McCullough 1954
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3:235 Clark, R. W. 1942
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3:234 Clarke, Carl W. 1917
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3:236 Clegern, Wayne M. 1955
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3:237 Clayton, W. L. 1949-51
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3:238 Cleveland, Harlan 1954
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3:239 Clifford, Arthur M. 1955
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3:240 Clifford, Walter 1939
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3:241 Cloos, Hans
Includes a book review by DeGolyer of Cloos' autobiography.
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3:242 Close, J. B. 1950
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3:249 Cockburn, H. C. 1939
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3:250 Cocke, W. H. 1919-55
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3:243 Coe, W. R 1949-50
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3:251 Cohen, I. Bernard 1953
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3:243A Cohen, Myer 1927
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3:291 Cohn, Louis Henry
Article by Cohn.
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3:244 Colcord, C. F. 1930
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3:252 Coleman, Arthur L. 1942
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3:253 Collier, Robert T. 1942-50
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3:254 Collins, Carr P. 1946-52
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3:245 Collins, D. Gale 1935-44
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3:255 Colomo, Jose 1944
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3:257 Colton, Earl G. 1952
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3:246 Colvin, J. W. 1918-39
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3:256 Comegys, E. F. 1915
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3:247 Compton, Dr. Arthur 1947-55
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3:258 Cone, J. D. 1940-49
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3:259 Conkling, R. A. 1915-49
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3:259A Cook, Charles K. 1941
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3:260 Cook, Harold J. 1946-47
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3:292 Cook, James H.
Article by Cook.
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3:261 Cook, Wm. H. 1944-45
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3:262 Cooper, Joe 1950
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3:293 Cooper, Rev. John M.
Article by Cooper.
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3:263 Coots, Earle 1915-45
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3:264 Corbett, Henry L. 1951-56
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3:265 Cortes, Henry C. 1950-53
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3:294 Corwin, R. W.
Report by Corwin.
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3:269 Coua, Perez de la 1956
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3:295 Couch, Dr. James F.
Article by Couch.
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3:266 Cox, Edwin B. 1942-55
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3:267 Cox, Rupert 1952
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3:268 Cox, Thomas 1938
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3:270 Craft, Major E. A. 1947-54
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3:271 Cram, Ira H. 1949-51
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3:272 Crebbs, Chester 1953
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3:274 Crichton, Jack (John A.) 1950-56
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3:275 Croneis, Carey 1941-52
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3:277 Crocker, W. 1951-55
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3:276 Crook, W. W. Jr. 1955
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3:279 Crosby, Samuel H. 1946
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3:280 Cross, Dr. George L. 1949-56
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3:282 Crouse, Irving 1953
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3:284 Crowell, Alec M. 1945-53
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3:283 Crowell, Evelyn Miller 1941-53
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3:286 Cueva, Abel de la 1956
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3:285 Culberson, Olin 1943-55
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3:287 Cullen, H. R. 1944
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3:288 Cullison, James S. 1944
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3:289 Cumming, Jorge L. 1954
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3:290 Cummins, Wm. Fletcher 1947
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3:301 D'Amrogier, J. Malcolm No date
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3:305 Dahl, George L. 1954
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3:304 Dahlgren, E. G.
Personal information record.
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3:302 Dalemont, E. L. 1947
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3:303 Dale, E. E. 1940, 1956
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3:306 Damon, R. S. 1952-53
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3:307 Danciger, Jack 1948
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3:349 Danforth, R. E.
Article by Danforth.
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3:308 Daniel, Dr. Ruby K. 1948-52
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3:309 Darton, N. H. 1945-46
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3:310 Darwin, Charles
DeGolyer's book review of one of Darwin's books.
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3:311 Davenport, Dee 1938
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3:312 Davenport, John 1953
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3:313 Davenport, Russell W. 1947-48
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3:315 Davies, Ralph K. 1945-52
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3:317A Davis, Bill 1935
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3:316 Davis, Courtney B. 1943-48
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3:317 Davis, Morgan J. 1953
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3:318 Dawson, Joseph M. 1937
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3:319 Day, David T. 1913
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3:321 de Bockh, Dr. Hugo
Obituary and biographical material.
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