urn:taro:smu.00004 Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. papers [Part 2] A Guide to the Collection Prepared by Linda W. Laury. The DeGolyer Library gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Friends of the SMU Libraries / Colophon that facilitated the completion of this guide. DeGolyer Library
P. O. Box 750396 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275-0396
Revised 1991 Finding aid abridged and encoded in EAD by Sherilyn Bird and Lara Corazalla 2005. Finding aid written in English. Description based on DACS November 2006 A few previously abridged sections from the printed guide were added to the electronic finding aid. The increase in file size also necessitated splitting the file into two smaller parts. Collection Summary Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library DeGolyer, E. (Everette), 1886-1956. The Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. papers 1900-1950s 238 boxes, including 14 oversize boxes (356 linear feet) 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. Mss 0060 and Mss 0060x Material is in English 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

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.

 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 Part 2: [this page] Writings and Publications Saturday Review California Oil History Notes Government Service Geophysical Exploration Geological Exploration: Mexico Geological Exploration: Texas Geological Exploration: Louisiana Geological Exploration: USA Geological Exploration: World Corporate Investments Financial Records Photographs and Drawings Miscellaneous Restrictions on Use

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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.

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

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 Detailed Description of the Collection Writings and Publications Published Articlesapprox. 9 boxes 16: 2203 Historical Sketch of Oil in Mexico Correspondence, Sept. 1940, pertaining to article written by DeGolyer in 1914. 16:2204 The Furbero Oil Field, Mexico Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1915; correspondence, 1915, 1919, 1952. 16:2206 The Effect of Igneous Intrusions on the Accumulation of Oil in the Tampico-Tuxpam, Region, Mexico Article by DeGolyer, 1915, (reprint); correspondence, 1920-21, 1933, 1952. 16:2207 The Theory of Volcanic Origin of Salt Domes/Origin of the Texas Domes Two articles by DeGolyer, 1918, reprints included; correspondence, April 1919. 16:2208 The Significance of Certain Mexican Oil Field Temperatures Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1918; correspondence, 1918, 1923, 1925, 1952. 16:2210 The Petroleum Industry of Mexico Typescript copy of article prepared by DeGolyer for the New York Evening Post, Sept. 1918; correspondence, 1918. 16:2212 The Geology of Cuban Petroleum Deposits Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1918; correspondence, 1918-24, 1940-41. 16:2213 Origin of the Cap Rock of the Gulf Coast Salt Domes Reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of article by DeGolyer, 1918; correspondence, 1918, 1922. 16:2214 Mexico as a Source of Petroleum and Its Products Article by DeGolyer, 1919, reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1918-19. 16:2215 The West Point, Texas, Salt Dome Freestone County Article by DeGolyer, 1919, (reprint and typescript); correspondence, 1919-20. 16:2216 A Simple Method of Taking Cores in Wells Being Drilled by the Rotary System: Article by DeGolyer, 1921, typescript copy; correspondence, 1921. 16:2217 Debt of Geology to the Petroleum Industry: Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1921. 16:2220 On the Estimating of Petroleum Reserves Reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of article by DeGolyer, 1922; correspondence, 1922-23. 16:2221 Cooperation in Geology Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1923. 16:2230 Obituary, Philip Charteris Anstruther Stewart Reprint of an obituary written by DeGolyer, 1923. 16:2236 World Production of Petroleum in 1923 Article by DeGolyer, 1924, reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1924. 16:2237A Naval Oil Reserves Includes typescript copy, with ms. notations, and printed article by DeGolyer, 1924; correspondence, 1944. 16:2237B Hans von Hofer: Cross reference record to article on von Hofer, written by DeGolyer in 1924. 16:2238 What is an Economic Geologist?: Reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1924. 16:2239 Geologist and the Petroleum Industry: Contains an article from the Industrial Australian, March 1925, which includes extensive quotes from an address given by DeGolyer. 16:2240 The Occurrence of Vanadium and Nickle in Petroleum: Reprint of an article by DeGolyer, 1924; correspondence, 1924, 1938. 16:2245 State Geological Surveys and Economic Geology" Article by DeGolyer, 1925, reprint and drafts. 16:2247A A Bearish Chronicle of Some Bulls"/"Archy on Bull Stories: Reprint and typescript copy of two articles prepared by DeGolyer, 1926; correspondence, 1926, 1947. 16:2247C The Oil Field from the Viewpoint of the Geologist: Typescript copy and newsclipping of article written by DeGolyer for the New York Times, April 1925; correspondence, 1925. 16:2252 Discovery of Potash Salts and Fossil Algae in Texas Salt Dome: Article by DeGolyer, 1925, reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1925. 17:2253A-B Origin of North American Salt Domes: Reprint and extensive materials used in preparation of article; includes DeGolyer's notes, handwritten and typescript, photographs, reference articles; correspondence, 1917-51. 17:2254 Geophysical Methods in Economic Geology: Reprint and typescript copy of article by DeGolyer, 1926. 17:2254A Decline in Oil Production Expected: Article written by DeGolyer for the financial magazine, Finance & Trade; March 1, 1926 issue included. 17:2260 The Seductive Influence of the Closed Contour: Reprint and typescript copy of article by DeGolyer, 1928. 17:2263 Geophysics, A New Tool for the Geologist Typescript copy of paper by DeGolyer, 1930; correspondence, 1930. 17:2265 Choice of Geophysical Methods in Prospecting for Oil Deposits Article by DeGolyer, 1932, reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations; correspondence, 1936. 17:2266 The Applications of Seismic Methods to Submarine Geology: Reprint and typescript copy of article by DeGolyer, 1932. 17:2267 Oil Associated with Igneous Rocks in Mexico: Article by DeGolyer, 1932, reprint included. 22:2270 Memorial of Sidney Powers: Reprint and typescript copy of memorial by DeGolyer, 1934; correspondence, 1932. 17:2274A Geophysical Search for Oil More Active than Ever: Includes article by DeGolyer, 1935. 17:2275 Notes on the Early History of Applied Geophysics in the Petroleum Industry: Reprint and typescript copy of article by DeGolyer, 1935; correspondence, 1940, 1950. 17:2276 Geophysical Prospecting for Oil in 1935 : One letter, referring to DeGolyer's article, 1936. 17:2278 Future of Petroleum Exploration in the United States: Article by DeGolyer, 1937, reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, included. 18:2279 Production: Reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of article by DeGolyer, 1938; correspondence, 1937-38. 18:2279A Historical Notes on the Development of the Technique of Prospecting for Petroleum: Article by DeGolyer, 1937, reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1933-38. 18:2280 Our Oil Reserves and the Art of Prospecting:Includes reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of article by DeGolyer, 1939; correspondence, 1939-40. 18:2284 The Development of Some of Our Concepts of Fundamentals Governing Petroleum Production Practice: Reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of paper by DeGolyer, 1940; correspondence, 1940. 18:2287 Future Position of Petroleum Geology in the Oil Industry: Reprint and draft copies of paper by by DeGolyer, 1940; correspondence, 1940-43. 18:2289 Notes on the Nature and Extent of the Use of Applied Geophysics as a Prospecting Tool in the Petroleum Industry of the Americas: Manuscript (handwritten and typed) and photocopy of article by DeGolyer, 1940; correspondence, 1940-48. 18:2291 Memorial, Edwin B. Hopkins: Reprint and typescript copy of memorial by DeGolyer, 1940; correspondence, 1940. 18:2293 Petroleum Occurrence and Production Practices: Reprint and typescript copy of a paper by DeGolyer, 1941; correspondence, 1941-51. 18:2294 The Future of Prospecting: Article by DeGolyer, 1941, typescript copy; correspondence, 1941. 18:2295 Production under Effective Water Drive as a Standard for Conservation Practice: Reprint and typescript copy, with ms. notations, of article by DeGolyer, 1941; correspondence, 1941-46. 19:2296 Across Aboriginal America: Drafts and reprint of article by DeGolyer, 1941; correspondence, 1941-47. 19:2297 Report of the Engineering Committee of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission: Report by DeGolyer, 1941, reprint and drafts; correspondence, 1941-49. 19:2301 New Mexicana: Article written by DeGolyer for Saturday Review; includes May, 1942 issue of Review and typescript copy of article; correspondence, 1942. 19:2304 Notes on Present Status of Problem of Exploration: Article by DeGolyer, 1942, reprint and typescript included; correspondence, 1942-45. 19:2310 Problem of Exploration during the War: Paper by DeGolyer, 1943, typescript copy. 19:2314 Well Chosen Words/Time Magazine: Includes the April 3, 1944 issue of Time, in which an article appears containing extensive quotes from DeGolyer (typescript copy of article included.) 19:2315 Preliminary Report of the Technical Oil Mission to the Middle East: Report by DeGolyer, 1944; includes reprint, notes, maps and a typescript copy; correspondence, 1944-51. 19:2318 Oil for Peace and War: Includes article by DeGolyer, published in the Autumn, 1944 issue of Southwest Review (issue and drafts included). 19:2319 Drilling Requirements, Before and After V-Day: Published paper by DeGolyer, 1944; correspondence, 1944. 19:2322 DeGolyer Picks Ten Unusual Books He Would Have Most Hated to Miss: Newspaper article by DeGolyer, 1944; includes drafts of article and galley proofs; correspondence, 1944. 20:2325 The Nation's Reserves of Natural Gas: Contains article by DeGolyer, 1945, reprint and ms. (typescript) included; correspondence, 1945. 20:2326 We Will Want More Wells: Article by DeGolyer for the Guiberson Corporation, 1945; includes August, 1945 issue of The Guiberson Guidon, in which the article appeared (drafts included); correspondence, 1945. 20:2327 Anthony F. Lucas and Spindletop: Includes article by DeGolyer published in Southwest Review; drafts, reprints and the Fall, 1945 issue of the quarterly included; correspondence, 1945-50. 20:2330 The Job Ahead: Article prepared by DeGolyer for The Daily Times Herald, Sept. 1945; typescript copy and newsclipping included; correspondence, 1945. 20:2332 Mexican Influence on Texas Literature: Newspaper article by DeGolyer, 1945; news article and drafts included; correspondence, 1945. 20:2335 Statement E. DeGolyer/O'Mahoney Committee, U.S. Senate: Testimony by DeGolyer, 1945, typescript copy included; correspondence, 1945. Also includes July, 1945 issue of Gas, in which appears an article by DeGolyer entitled "Natural Gas Reserves." 20:2336 Natural Gas Reserves: Lead article by DeGolyer, 1946; included is the May, 1946 issue of The Oil and Gas Journal, in which the article appeared; typescript copy and correspondence, 1946. 20:2337 Oil Prospecting in the Middle East: Article prepared by DeGolyer for the Review of Petroleum Geology, a publication of the Colorado School of Mines, 1946; includes notes, drafts, an issue of the quarterly and correspondence, 1946. 20:2341 Oil Exploration in the Middle East: Article by DeGolyer; reprint, typescript copy and the Nov., 1946 issue of The Mines Magazine, which includes the article; correspondence, 1946-48. 20:2345 Seventy-five Years of Progress in Petroleum, 1871-1946: Article by DeGolyer, 1947, photocopy and drafts included; correspondence, 1946-50. 20:2347 Best Books on Mexico: Article by DeGolyer which appeared in the Dallas Morning News, June 1, 1947; includes typescript copy and newsclipping of article; correspondence, 1947. 21:2350 Memorial-Frederick Byron Plummer: Contains memorial by DeGolyer, 1947; reprint, drafts and material on Plummer included; correspondence, 1947. 21:2357 Oil Industry Needs New Techniques, Thinking to Hold Discovery Trend: Newspaper article written by DeGolyer for the Dallas Times Herald, Jan. 1948. 21:2360 How Long Can We Continue to Find 2 Billion Barrels of Oil Annually?: Editorial written by DeGolyer for The Oredigger, a publication of the Colorado School of Mines; includes drafts and an April, 1948 issue of the paper; correspondence, 1948. 21:2366 Global Oil Reserves, A Current Report: Article by DeGolyer, 1948, reprint and typescript copy included; correspondence, 1948. 21:2369 Texas and Natural Gas: Article by DeGolyer which appeared in the Dallas Morning News, May, 1949; typescript, drafts and newspaper included; correspondence, 1949. 21:2371 Avoidable Waste: Article by DeGolyer, 1949, which appeared in the Oil Conservation News (included); typescript copy and correspondence, 1949. 21:2372 How Men Find Oil: Fortune magazine article by DeGolyer; drafts and article included; correspondence, 1948-51. 22:2376 Memorial, Aubrey Hamilton Garner: Memorial written by DeGolyer, 1949; includes reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1949-50. 22:2377 Coronado's Northern Exploration: Article by DeGolyer which appeared in the Spring, 1950 issue of Southwest Review (included); reprint, notes, drafts and correspondence, 1950 22:2380 Memorial, Ezequiel Ordoñez: Memorial written by DeGolyer, 1950; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1950. 22:2382 Development of the Art of Prospecting: Article by DeGolyer which appeared in the December, 1950, issue of Texas Parade (included); drafts and correspondence, 1950-52. 22:2385 On the Estimation of Undiscovered Oil Reserves: Includes editorial prepared by DeGolyer for the Journal of Petroleum Technology, Jan., 1951; includes reprint, drafts, notecards and correspondence, 1950-51. 22:2389 More Poetry and Less Physics: Includes the Jan., 1952, issue of The Shamrock, in which DeGolyer's article appears; drafts and correspondence, 1951. 22:2390 Anthony F. Lucas and Spindletop: Article by DeGolyer, published in the Fall, 1945 issue of Southwest Review; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1950-52. 22:2391 Lucas Gusher"/"Anthony F. Lucas: Two articles prepared by DeGolyer for the Handbook of Texas; drafts and correspondence, 1945-49. 22:2392 Salt Domes: Article contributed to Encyclopedia Britannica by DeGolyer, 1953; reprint, drafts, notes and correspondence, 1946-49. 22:2393 Historia de la Exploración de Petroleo en México Antes de la Expropiación, 1938: Paper written by DeGolyer for Pemex; reprint, drafts, notes and correspondence, 1952. 22:2393A George Martin Lees, Powers Memorial Medalist: Reprint of citation written by DeGolyer, 1954. Articles: Unpublished approx. 4 boxes Articles: Unpublished 16:2201 Petroleum Industry, Tampico Region: Contains letter, June 6, 1912, pertaining to a report compiled by DeGolyer. 19:2302 Third Progress Report of Special Study Committee on Standards of Allocation of Oil Production within Pools and among Pools: Report by DeGolyer, 1942 typescript copy; correspondence, 1942. 23:2402 The Development of the Technique of Oil Finding: Manuscript by DeGolyer, typescript copy. 24:2430 The Development of Our Knowledge of the Geology of the Salt Dome Region of Coastal Texas and Louisiana: Paper by DeGolyer, various drafts included. 25:2458 Waste in Oil and Gas Production: Includes paper by DeGolyer, typescript copy with ms. notations. 25:2461 Operation of the Industry Under the Code: Manuscript written by DeGolyer, typescript copy with ms. notations. 26:2537 The Development of Some of Our Concepts of Fundamentals Governing Petroleum Production Practice: Manuscript by DeGolyer (typescript), 1940, and notes (handwritten) on the topic of production. 77:4513 Professor Benjamin Silliman, Jr. and Early California Oil:Includes first draft of a paper by DeGolyer, typescript, read by E. L. DeGolyer, Jr., at the Mississippi Valley Historical Society Meeting in April, 1955; three copies. Book Reviews: Published and unpublished approx. 4 boxes 16:2236A Garfias' Petroleum Resources of the World: Book review by DeGolyer, 1923, reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1923. 16:2247 Stigand's Outlines of the Occurrence and Geology of Petroleum: Book review by DeGolyer, 1925, reprint and typescript copy. 17:2259A Barrett's The Divining Rod: Book review by DeGolyer, 1928, typescript copy. 19:2300 The Golden Flood Book review by DeGolyer; includes April, 1942 issue of Saturday Review in which the review appears (typescript copy also included); correspondence, 1942. 19:2305 Bigfoot Wallace: Book review by DeGolyer, 1942; includes photocopy of review and correspondence, 1942 and 1947. 19:2311 Autobiography of a Curmudgeon: Book review by DeGolyer, 1943; includes newsclipping with review and typescript copy; correspondence, 1943. 19:2313 California's Golden Age Book review by DeGolyer; included are various drafts and the June, 1943 issue of Saturday Review , in which the review appeared; correspondence, 1943.: 19:2316 Oil in the Earth: Book review by DeGolyer; includes photocopies and the June, 1944 issue of Saturday Review, in which the review appeared; correspondence, 1944-50. 19:2317 Sun in Their Eyes: Book review by DeGolyer, 1944; includes typescript copy and a newsclipping of the review. 19:2320 The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths: Book review by DeGolyer, 1944; includes typescript copy and newsclipping of review; correspondence, 1944. 19:2323 The Ten Grandmothers: Book review by DeGolyer, 1945; includes March, 1945 issue of Saturday Review, in which the review appeared (drafts, also); correspondence, 1945. 20:2328 The Cherokee Strip: Book review by DeGolyer, 1945; drafts and newsclipping of review included; correspondence, 1945. 20:2331 The Peacock Sheds His Tail: Book review by DeGolyer, 1945; drafts and newsclipping of review included. 20:2334 Trail to California/Mexican Gold Trail: Two book reviews by DeGolyer, 1946; included is the Spring, 1946 issue of Southwest Review, in which the reviews appeared and typescript copies of each; correspondence, 1945. 20:2340 Gib Morgan: Minstrel of the Oil Fields: Book review by DeGolyer; includes drafts and the Autumn, 1946 issue of The Saturday Review, which contains the review; correspondence, 1946. 20:2342 Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle: Book review by DeGolyer, 1946; typescript copy and newsclipping containing the review; correspondence, 1946. 21:2351 Xtol Dance of the Ancient Mayan People: Book review by DeGolyer, 1947; included are notes, drafts and newsclipping containing review; correspondence, 1947. 21:2352 Victor Wolfgang von Hagen: Maya Explorer : Includes book review written by DeGolyer (1947), notes, drafts, newsclipping with review and correspondence, 1947-48. 21:2363 Naturalists of the Frontier : Book review by DeGolyer, 1948; includes newsclipping with review, drafts and one letter, July, 1948. 21:2364 Early Days of Oil: Includes book review by DeGolyer, written for the Dallas Morning News; newsclipping containing review, typescript copy and correspondence, 1948. 21:2367 Conservation of Oil and Gas, A Legal History: Includes book review by DeGolyer which appeared in the March, 1949 issue of the American Bar Association Journal (included); drafts and correspondence, 1949. 22:2375 The Journey of Fray Marcos de Niza: Book review by DeGolyer, 1949; drafts and newsclipping of review included; correspondence, 1947-49. 22:2378 Science is a Sacred Cow: Book review by DeGolyer for Saturday Review; includes April, 1950, issue of SRL, drafts and correspondence, 1950. 22:2386 World Geography of Petroleum: Book review by DeGolyer; includes Jan., 1951, issue of Saturday Review, in which the review appears; includes drafts and correspondence, 1950-51 22:2388 <emph render="underline">I and Claudie</emph>: Book review by DeGolyer, 1951; drafts, newsclipping of the review, photograph of the author, Dillon Anderson, and correspondence, 1951. 23:2411 Economics of Natural Gas in Texas: Book review by DeGolyer, 1952, which appeared in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly; drafts and printed review included. 27:2560 The Great Frontier: Book review by DeGolyer, 1952; includes newsclipping with review, drafts and correspondence, 1952, 1954. 23:2405 Review Enough and to Spare: Book review prepared by DeGolyer for Saturday Review but never published, 1944; drafts and correspondence, 1944. 26:2498 Geology: Includes DeGolyer's book review of Conversation with the Earth (typescript) and notes on various aspects of geology, handwritten and typescript. 27:2569 Book Reviews/Miscellaneous: Includes five book reviews, probably by DeGolyer, typescript. 28:2587 Siringo, Charles A.: Includes two book reviews by DeGolyer - A Texas Cowboy or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony Taken from Real Life and Ramona, A Story, typescript. 62:3774 Memorandum, Review, Principles of Reservoir Behavior: Includes drafts (typescript) of a review coauthored by DeGolyer and George McGhee. Speeches, Addresses and Presentations: Published and unpublished approx. 7 boxes 16:2222 The Production of Petroleum in Mexico during 1922 : Correspondence, March 1923, pertaining to a paper presented by DeGolyer at a symposium on petroleum and gas, sponsored by AIMME, 1923; includes published symposium proceedings. 16:2239 <emph render="doublequote">The Geologist and the Petroleum Industry</emph> : Contains printed address presented by DeGolyer before the opening session of the American Petroleum Institute winter meeting, 1924; also includes article from the Industrial Australian, March 1925, which includes extensive quotes from the address. 16:2243 <emph render="doublequote">World Production of Petroleum in 1924</emph>: Contains letter regarding a paper presented by DeGolyer in 1924. 16:2246 <emph render="doublequote">Discovery by Geophysical Methods of a New Salt Dome in the Gulf Coast</emph>: Includes abstract of a paper presented by DeGolyer in 1925. 16:2247B1 <emph render="doublequote">The New Frontiers</emph> : Includes published commencement address given by DeGolyer at Colorado School of Mines, 1925; correspondence (1925) regarding the address and bound typescript copy included. 16:2251 <emph render="doublequote">World Production of Petroleum in 1925</emph>: One letter regarding a copy of a paper presented by DeGolyer in 1925. 17:2264 <emph render="doublequote">Origin of the Salt Domes of the Gulf Coastal Plain of the United States</emph>: Includes published proceedings of "Symposium on Salt Domes", 1931; DeGolyer presented his paper at the symposium; typescript copy of paper included. 17:2277 <emph render="doublequote">History and Status of Petroleum Production</emph>: Paper presented by DeGolyer in 1936 at the Third World Power Conference, reprint and drafts; correspondence, 1936-39. 118:2282 <emph render="doublequote">The Development of the Art of Prospecting with Special Reference to the American Petroleum Industry</emph>: An address delivered by DeGolyer at Princeton University in 1939 (reprint and ms. copies); correspondence 1920-47, pertaining to preparation and presentation of the address. 19:2308 Statement of E. DeGolyer/Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee/House of Representatives: Includes printed proceedings containing DeGolyer's statement as Assistant Deputy Petroleum Coordinator regarding petroleum reserves, 1942 (drafts of statement included); correspondence, 1945. 19:2309 <emph render="doublequote">Petroleum Exploration and Development in Wartime</emph>: Address by DeGolyer, 1943, to a meeting of AIMME, reprint and typescript copy included; correspondence, 1942-43. 19:2324 <emph render="doublequote">Wallace Everette Pratt, First Sidney Powers Memorial Medalist, An Appreciation</emph>: Address by DeGolyer, 1945; reprint, drafts and material on Powers included; correspondence, 1945. 20:2338 <emph render="doublequote">The American Oil Man and Foreign Oil</emph>: Address by DeGolyer before the American Petroleum Institute, 1946; reprint, notes and drafts included; correspondence, 1946. 20:2339 <emph render="doublequote">Natural Gas Reserves of the United States</emph>: DeGolyer's statement before the Federal Power Commission, 1946, reprint included; also includes one letter, 1946, and the September, 1946 issue of Gas, in which appears an article by DeGolyer entitled "Natural Gas Reserves." 20:2340A <emph render="doublequote">Natural Gas Reserves</emph>: Report presented by DeGolyer before the Independent Natural Gas Association of America, 1946; includes published report, drafts and correspondence, 1946, 1949 20:2348 <emph render="doublequote">The Oil Fields of the Middle East</emph>: Presentation by DeGolyer at a conference on Middle East Oil; includes reprint, drafts and published proceedings of the conference, 1947; correspondence, 1947-48. 21:2349 <emph render="doublequote">The Mines of Laurium</emph>: Commencement address given by DeGolyer at Trinity College, 1947; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1947-50. 21:2359 <emph render="doublequote">Our Mineral Resources</emph>: Address by DeGolyer at Colorado School of Mines, 1948; includes drafts and March, 1948 issue of The Mines Magazine, in which the address appears; correspondence, 1947-48. 21:2361 Response to distinguished service citation/OU: DeGolyer's "Achievement Day" speech at Oklahoma University, April, 1948; includes Achievement Day booklet containing the printed address and a typescript copy; correspondence, 1948-49. 21:2362 <emph render="doublequote">Science, A Method, Not A Field</emph>: Commencement address delivered by DeGolyer at Oklahoma University, May, 1948; reprint, notes and drafts included; correspondence, 1948-50. Also includes Spring 1949 issue of Southwest Review, in which a modified version of the address appears, entitled "The Uses of Science." 21:2365 <emph render="doublequote">The Natural Gas Industry</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer at the National Security Trader's Convention, 1948; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1948, included. 22:2373 <emph render="doublequote">Valuation--Engineering Aspects</emph>: Paper presented by DeGolyer before the Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1949; it later appeared as a chapter in the First Annual Institute on Oil and Gas Law, 1950; includes reprint and typescript copy; correspondence, 1949-50. 22:2381 <emph render="doublequote">Plea for Loose Thinking</emph>: DeGolyer's response upon receiving the Sidney Powers Memorial Medal, 1950; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1950-52. 22:2384-84A <emph render="doublequote">Spindletop...1901-51</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer at Spindletop Monument, 1951, in celebration of the Lucas Gusher; reprint, newsclippings, drafts and correspondence, 1950-52; memorabilia from the celebration and a plaque bearing the "Every Man Free to Dream" extract from DeGolyer's address. Also includes photocopy of a Master's thesis entitled "A History of the Spindletop Oil Field," submitted by E. A. Martin, U. T. Austin, 1934. Also includes a notebook of typescript newspaper extracts which describe the Spindletop discovery in 1901 22:2387 <emph render="doublequote">Oil Exploration in the Middle East</emph>: Address by DeGolyer before a conference at Harvard, 1950; reprint, drafts and correspondence, 1950-51. 25:2461A <emph render="doublequote">The Role of the Technician in International Management</emph>: Includes address given by DeGolyer before the Petroleum Engineering Management Conference, 1952; published address, drafts and correspondence, 1952. 16:2211 Discussion E. Ordoñez' Oil So. Tamaulipas: Contains one letter referring to the discussion, Sept. 1918. 17:2261 <emph render="doublequote">Our Mineral Virtues</emph>: Bound manuscript of a lecture delivered by DeGolyer at MIT in 1929; includes correspondence regarding the presentation, notes and drafts. 17:2262 Discussion of Brown's paper, <emph render="doublequote">Cap Rock Petrography</emph>: Discussion written by DeGolyer, 1931, typescript copy. 23:2410 <emph render="doublequote">History of the Mexican Petroleum Industry</emph>: Paper presented by DeGolyer before AIMME, 1936; includes notes, drafts, research materials and correspondence, 1936. 18:2281 <emph render="doublequote">Problems of the Producing Branch of the Oil Industry</emph>: DeGolyer's testimony before the Temporary National Economic Committee, 1939, typescript copy; correspondence, 1939-42, pertaining to preparation of the testimony and his appearance before the committee. 18:2283 <emph render="doublequote">Geology and Geophysics</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer at the Colorado School of Mines in 1940, typescript copy; correspondence, 1940. 18:2285 <emph render="doublequote">Severinus Up-To-Date</emph>: Paper (typescript) presented by DeGolyer before Sigma Gamma Epsilon, 1940. 18:2286 <emph render="doublequote">The Engineer in the Petroleum Industry</emph>: Drafts of paper delivered by DeGolyer before Tau Beta Pi, 1940. 18:2288 <emph render="doublequote">Oil in the Near East</emph>: Paper delivered by DeGolyer before the Alpha Theta Phi Society, 1940, typescript copy; correspondence, 1940. 18:2292 <emph>World Petroleum--The Utilization of a Natural Resource</emph>: Various drafts of a series of lectures given by DeGolyer at Princeton University in 1941; correspondence, 1940-41. 27:2556 Princeton Lecture: DeGolyer's notes and outline for the Louis Clark Vanuxem Lecture Series he presented at Princeton in 1941, typescript and handwritten. 23:2407 <emph render="doublequote">Contributions of Science to the Problem of Oil Finding </emph>: Address delivered by DeGolyer to Sigma Xi, 1941; typescript copy and correspondence, 1940-41. 23:2408 <emph render="doublequote">Petroleum in Two World Wars</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer at the National Petroleum Association Meeting, 1941; notes, drafts and mimeographed copy included; correspondence, 1941. 23:2409 <emph render="doublequote">Petroleum in Two World Wars</emph>: Address given again by DeGolyer before the National Research Council, 1941; notes and correspondence, 1941. 19:2303 <emph render="doublequote">A Note on Conservation</emph>: Address by DeGolyer to the American Petroleum Institute, 1942, typescript copy; correspondence, 1942. 19:2306 <emph render="doublequote">Conservation, A Practical Problem</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer to the American Petroleum Institute, 1942, typescript copy. 19:2307 <emph render="doublequote">Problems of Exploration</emph>: Address by DeGolyer to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1942, typescript copy. 23:2404 <emph render="doublequote">The Problem of Oil</emph>: Address given by DeGolyer to the General Assembly of Council of State Governments, 1943, mimeographed copy included; correspondence, 1943. 19:2312 Testimony of E. DeGolyer/Reserves and Production: Cross reference record. 20:2329 <emph render="doublequote">Gas Reserves of the United States</emph>: Paper presented by DeGolyer before the Federal Power Commission, 1945 (mimeographed copy); correspondence, 1946. 20:2333 <emph render="doublequote">The Problem of Natural Gas and the Fundamental Principles which Should Guide its Solution</emph>: Statement by DeGolyer before the Federal Power Commission, 1946; mimeographed copy and drafts; correspondence, 1946-47. 23:2406 <emph render="doublequote">Our Petroleum Reserves</emph>: Includes abstract (typescript) of paper delivered by DeGolyer to AIMME, 1947, and correspondence, 1947. This paper was probably not written by DeGolyer. 21:2358 <emph render="doublequote">Petroleum for National Defense</emph>: DeGolyer's testimony before the Armed Services Subcommittee on Petroleum, 1948; newsclippings and magazine articles pertaining to the testimony; includes mimeographed copy of the testimony and correspondence, 1948. 21:2368 <emph render="doublequote">The Production of Petroleum</emph>: Presentation by DeGolyer before The Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1949; typescript copy and drafts included; correspondence, 1948-49. 27:2562 <emph render="doublequote">Oil and National Security</emph>: Lecture given by DeGolyer, 1949, to the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Graduate School; drafts and correspondence, 1949. 49:3321 Texas Academy of Science/<emph render="doublequote">Certain Scientific Analogies in Social, Economic and Political Life</emph>: Includes newsclippings, correspondence (1950), notes (handwritten) and drafts of an address delivered by DeGolyer. 23:2413 Speech-AAPG Building Dedication: Drafts, typescript, of a speech made by DeGolyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1953. BOOKS Published 18:2290A-B <emph render="underline">The Elements of the Petroleum Industry</emph>: Typescript copies, with ms. notations, of several chapters written by DeGolyer for the publication; correspondence, 1937-50. 26:2540 Prospecting/<emph render="doublequote">Historical Notes on the Development of the Technique of Prospecting for Petroleum</emph>: Manuscript by DeGolyer (typescript), notes and drafts included, 1938. 19:2321 <emph render="underline">Bibliography of the Petroleum Industry/A&M</emph>: Correspondence pertaining to the publication of DeGolyer's accumulated bibliography of the petroleum industry 1942-51. 21:2353 Coke and petroleum terms/<emph render="underline">American College Dictionary</emph>: Correspondence pertaining to DeGolyer's service on the editorial board for <emph render="underline">The American College Dictionary</emph>, 1946-48. 21:2355 Preface, AIMME Doherty Memorial: Preface, written by DeGolyer (typescript copy included), to the <emph render="underline">Doherty Memorial Volume on Petroleum Conservation</emph>, 1949; correspondence, 1945-51. 21:2356 Foreword, <emph render="underline">Oil Scouts Year Book, 1948</emph>: Foreword prepared by DeGolyer; drafts and correspondence, 1948. 21:2370 Foreword to <emph render="underline">Oil Titan of the Southwest</emph>: Includes DeGolyer's foreword (typescript copy) to Carl Coke Rister's book and extensive correspondence with Rister regarding preparation of the book, 1946-51. 23:2412 Introduction/<emph render="underline">Oil in the Soviet Union</emph>: Includes a copy (typescript) of DeGolyer's introduction to a Soviet manuscript; also includes a typescript English translation and galley proofs of the manuscript; correspondence, 1952-53. 27:2559 Introduction/<emph render="underline">Vigilantes of Montana</emph>: Includes DeGolyer's introduction to the republished book by T. J. Dimsdale, drafts. Unpublished 23:2403 <emph render="doublequote">The Occurrence of Petroleum</emph>: Includes chapter headings and brief summary of a proposed book by DeGolyer, typescript and handwritten; correspondence with the publishers, 1918-23. 26:2528 <emph render="doublequote">The Development of our Concepts Regarding the Occurrence of Oil and Gas</emph>: Manuscript by DeGolyer, drafts and notes (handwritten); correspondence, 1956. 26:2529 <emph render="doublequote">Oil and War</emph>: Includes manuscript by DeGolyer, with notations, notes and reference articles; correspondence, 1944. 28:2581 <emph render="doublequote">The World Position</emph>: Manuscript by DeGolyer, typescript with notations. 28:588 <emph render="doublequote">Illinois</emph>: Includes manuscript by DeGolyer, typescript. 77:4507 <emph render="doublequote">An Oil Boom of the Sixties in Southern California</emph>: Notebook contains a manuscript by DeGolyer, typescript. PERIPATETIC PRESS

Books and pamphlets published privately by DeGolyer. The site of publication by the press moved from Santa Fe to El Paso to Dallas to Godley, Texas.

 19:2299A <emph render="underline">My Adventures in Zuni</emph>: Includes illustrations and mock-ups for use in DeGolyer's republication of Frank Cushing's article in the Century Magazine; includes biographical material on Cushing and an original copy of the article. Additional items related to the republication are found in the DeGolyer Library Manuscript Collection, item A83 401c. 19:2299 <emph render="underline">My Adventures in Zun</emph>i: Notes and drafts of DeGolyer's introduction to the publication; also includes copyright registration certificate for the book; correspondence, 1941-45. 20:2343-44 <emph render="underline">The Antiquity of the Oil Industry</emph>: Booklet written by DeGolyer, 1946; includes drafts, proofs, layouts and copies of the first and second editions; correspondence, 1946-51. 20:2346 <emph render="underline">The Journey of Three Englishmen Across Texas</emph>: Includes book reviews of DeGolyer's publication and correspondence, 1947-48.

NOTE: An additional publication by the Peripatetic Press is entitled The Fabulous 52, by James Pipes.

 MISCELLANEOUS 23:2424 <emph render="underline">Journal of Economic Geology</emph>: Includes correspondence with Alan M. Bateman and others associated with the journal, 1913-1951. 23:2425 <emph render="underline">Southwest Review</emph>: Correspondence with the editors, 1944-52, pertaining to DeGolyer's literary contributions to the journal. 23:2426 <emph render="underline">The New Colophon</emph>: Correspondence with the editors of the book collector's quarterly, 1947-50, regarding DeGolyer's role as a contributing editor. 19:2298 <emph render="doublequote">The Friendly Waiter and I</emph>: Print from the first edition of <emph render="underline">David Copperfield</emph> (in the DeGolyer collection), used as a Christmas card by the DeGolyers. 21:2354 <emph render="doublequote">No steer is so fat as ... legs of an oil derrick</emph>: Correspondence pertaining to DeGolyer's Christmas card depicting a steer scratching itself against an oil derrick, 1947-51; cards included. 22:2374 Chili con Carne Recipe/Neiman Marcus: Includes drafts of DeGolyer's recipe for chili con carne to be included in the Neiman Marcus cookbook; correspondence, 1947-50. 22:2383 Facsimile, <emph render="doublequote">La vertu de la noble huyle ...</emph>: Correspondence thanking DeGolyer for a facsimile of a woodcut which he sent as a Christmas card, 1950-52; cards included. 208:1-8 Prose and Poetry: Include originals (handwritten) and typescript copies. 23:2414 <emph render="doublequote">Book of Days</emph> (unpublished): DeGolyer's notes on miscellaneous subjects, typescript and handwritten. 23:2423 Notes/Proposed Publications: Notes and reference materials pertaining to the preparation of several different articles and books; handwritten and typescript; three folders. NOTE: Photos removed, see box 214, fd. 39, this collection. Saturday Review of Literature 10 files

Correspondence with the staff of SRL; also include announcements, financial reports and numerous newsclippings.

 74:43711942-1945 74:43721946-1947 74:43731948 74:43741949 74:43751950 74:43761951; two folders 74:43771952 74:4378-75:43791953; three folders 75:43801953-1956 75:4381Correspondence, 1953, and a notebook containing the 1953 circulation figures for SRL. California Oil History

The materials in this section pertain to DeGolyer's research into the history of the California oil industry.

Correspondence 76:4491 California General: Correspondence between DeGolyer and his brother Homer who worked as a researcher; also include correspondence with others. 77:4505 Projected book on early California oil history: Includes correspondence, 1945-51, regarding the book. 77:4512 California: Telegram, 1948, from C. P. Watson, re: oil production in California; also other graphs and data re: oil production. 77:4514 California: Letter, 1942, from Chester Naramore with memorandum (4p.) discussing "Pioneer Petroleum Engineering in California". 78:4539 Petroleum/General: Includes correspondence to Homer DeGolyer regarding his search for research materials (1948), newspaper extracts, and a listing of the Schide Collection at the Drake Museum. 82:4701 Calif./History Petroleum Industry: See Manuscript Collection this Library for original signed contract for services rendered between J. D. Whitney and S. F. Peckham, 1866; also includes notes, photocopied research materials, a printed biographical sketch of Standard Oil of California and correspondence, 1954, regarding DeGolyer's research. 82:4727 Office Papers/General Requests: Correspondence regarding DeGolyer's research. 83:4748 National Academy of Science: Correspondence, 1946-47, and notes regarding the participation of Silliman and Whitney in academy proceedings, 1865-1900. Manuscripts and Drafts

DeGolyer prepared several manuscripts on the topic of California oil history.

"An Oil Boom of the Sixties in Southern California"

 77:4507 Notebook contains a manuscript by DeGolyer, typescript. 77:4503 Mss and Notes: Includes notes and drafts of the proposed book. 77:4520 Manuscript 77:4521 Mss entitled "Philadelphia & California Petroleum Company" and the "Pacific Coast Petroleum Company," typescript with notes; these are two chapter headings in the proposed book. 77:4523 "Southern California Oil Boom in the 60's" 86:4811-4814 Photocopies of drafts and notes for the manuscript. "Early History of California Petroleum Industry" 77:4518 Drafts of manuscript by DeGolyer, handwritten and typescript. "Professor Benjamin Silliman, Jr. and Early California Oil," by E. L. DeGolyer, Sr. 77:4513 Draft of the Silliman paper read by DeGolyer's son, E. L. DeGolyer, Jr., at the Mississippi Valley Historical Society Meeting in April, 1955; three copies. 77:4508 Silliman manuscript: Typescript with ms. notations. 77:4515 Silliman manuscript: Typescript (carbon). White, Gerald T.

Wrote a book and several articles on the history of oil in California. White borrowed from DeGolyer's unpublished writings on the subject.

 77:4510 "The Case of the Salted Sample: A California Oil Industry Episode": Article by White in 32nd Annual Review of California Oil World, 1965. Partially taken from DeGolyer's manuscript on Benjamin Silliman, Jr. 77:4511 Abstract - "The California Oil Boom of the 1860s: The Ordeal of Benjamin Silliman, Jr.": Includes drafts of an abstract of DeGolyer's manuscript, prepared by White; correspondence with E. L. DeGolyer, Jr., regarding publication of the abstract, 1963. Note: See Scientists in Conflict, The Beginnings of the Oil Industry in California, by Gerald T. White. 82:4700 White, Gerald T., "Beginnings of the California Oil Industry": Ms., typescript carbon. Subject Files - Individuals 78:4559 Baker, Col. Robert S.: References to Baker. 80:4670-71 and 81:4672-76 Bard, Thomas R., Papers: Photocopies and transcriptions of the Bard Papers 83:4760 Bard/Ojai Operations 78:4561 Benoist, E.: Article written by Benoist. 77:4517 Extract from Brewer paper, typescript. 81:4677-78 Photocopied correspondence. 82:4718 Brewer Papers (Yale) 83:4759 Church, John Barclay: Biographical material. Note: For photographs of the Church family see the Photo Archives of this Library. 80:4641 Derby, George H.: Report of Lt. Derby on Tulare Valley, July 10, 1850, photocopy of report. 78:4541 Doheny, E. L.: Biographical material. 81:4679 Dryden, William G.: Newspaper extracts mentioning Dryden, typescript. 81:4680 Dryfus: Newspaper extracts mentioning Dryfus, typescript. 78:4542 Felton, C. N.: Quote from. 81:4681 Gelcich, V.: Newspaper extracts mentioning Gelcich, typescript. 81:4682 Gilbert, G. S.: Biographical material. 81:4683 Green, John P.: Biographical material. 81:4684 Letterman, J.: Biographical material. 78:4553 Lyon, James: Biographical material.

Note: see the Photo Archives of this Library for photographs of the Wiley Oil Wells and the Pico Oil Works, included in this folder.

 78:4543 Lyon, Sanford: Biographical material.

Note: see the Photo Archives of this Library for photographs of Sanford Lyon.

 78:4553 Mentry, Charles A

Note: see the Photo Archives of this Library for photographs of Mentry.

 81:4686 Noble, George: Biographical material. 76:4499 and 78:4544 Parsons, Judge Levi: Biographical material. Peckham, Stephan F.: 76:4500 References to Peckham. 77:4506 and 81:4687-88 and 82:4689 Narrative: Transcription (typescript) and photocopy of the narrative 82:4689 Papers: See DeGolyer Library Manuscript Collection for original correspondence to Peckham. 82:4691 Pico Family: Notes. 78:4545 and 82:4693 Scott, Thomas A.: Biographical material. 78:4546 Scott Promotions/General 82:4694 Scott Arizona Expedition 80:4652 Strobel, Max: Letters from Southern California, 1865, typescript copies 82:4721 Shorbe, DeBarth: Photocopy of letter. Silliman, Jr. Benjamin: 76:4501 Silliman-Brewer-Whitney: Chronological listing of communications between the three individuals. 77:4504Biographical material 82:4728Papers/Office File 82:4729Letters 82:4730Arizona Trip 82:4731Reports/Mariposa 82:4732Silliman, Benjamin Jr. 82:4733Biographies 83:4734California Oil Reports & Papers 82:4735Austin, Nevada 82:4736Semple Letters 82:4737California Travel, 1864 82:4738Emma Mine 82:4739Declaration of Trust 82:4740Report/Potosi Mine 82:4741Middle North Yuba 82:4742Catalina Island 82:4743Comstock 82:4745Grass Valley 82:4746Lectures Whitney, Josiah Dwight: 77:4516Extract from Whitney paper, typescript. 82:4695Biographical material. 82:4719Photocopies of the Whitney Papers. 82:4697Notes 82:4722Oil Attack 82:4723State Geological Survey 82:4724Attack on Promoters 82:4725Whitney - Silliman: Notes. 82:4696Whitney, William Dwight, Papers, Yale: Photocopies of the Whitney Papers. 80:4642Williamson Family: Genealogy. 82:4698Williamson, J.: Geological report. 82:4726Wilson, Benj. Davis "Don Benito": Biographical material. 82:4699Wythe, John: Biographical material. SUBJECT FILES - COURT CASES

Primarily photocopies of original documents.

 78:4562Conway, Edw./Sabichi vs. Conway 80:4643Ashurst vs. Scott 82:4692Schofield, D. G.: Testimony, typescript. 82:4720Moore vs. Scott 83:4762Kraszynski vs. L. A. Petroleum Refining Co. 83:4761, 4763, 4767-68R. S. Baker vs. California Star Oil Works Co.: Photocopies of the case papers, I & II 83:4764Nathaniel Clark vs. Ruben Denton: Transcripts. 83:4765Baker Papers from White: Transcripts (these may have been added by Gerald T. White. 83:4766Luco (Juan M.) vs. R. S. Baker SUBJECT FILES - COMPANIES

Notes, photocopies and other material filed under the name of specific oil companies.

 76:4497Philadelphia & California Petroleum Co.: Photocopied documents on miscellaneous petroleum companies. 77:4522Union Oil Co./Santa Maria & Santa Barbara Area 78:4547Buena Vista Petroleum Co. 80:4634California Petroleum Co. 80:4635 and 83:4751Philadelphia & California Petroleum Co. 80:4636L. A. Petroleum Refining Co. 80:4637L. A. Pioneer Oil Co. 80:4639Union Oil Co. 80:4640California Independent Oil Producers Agency 83:4750Scott Promotions/Philadelphia & California Petroleum Co. 83:4752Scott Promotions/California Petroleum Co. 83:4753Conway & Co.: A report by B. Silliman to Conway & Co. (transcription). 83:4754California Star Oil Works Co. 83:4755Pacific Coast Oil Co. SUBJECT FILES - BY COUNTY 78:4563 and 82:4702Alameda Co. 78:4564 and 82:4704Contra Costa Co. 78:4565 and 82:4703Colusa Co. 78:4566 and 82:4705Fresno Co. 82:4706Glenn Co. 79:4567Humbolt Co. 79:4579Kern Co. 79:4580Kings Co. 79:4581Lake Co. 79:4568-78Los Angeles Co. Maps 82:4707-11Los Angeles Co., 1874-78 82:4713Los Angeles Co., Pico Canyon 82:4714Los Angeles Co. 79:4582Marin Co. 79:4583Mariposa Co. 79:4584Mendocina Co. 79:4585Merced Co. 79:4586Monterrey Co. 79:4587Napa Co. 83:4757Newhall & Vicinity: Scrapbook from. 79:4588Orange Co. 79:4589Sacramento Co. 79:4621San Benito Co. 79:4622San Bernardino Co. 79:4623San Diego Co. 83:4758San Francisco Bay Area 79:4596 and 4624San Joaquin Co. 82:4716San Joaquin (Early) 80:4625San Luis Obispo Co. 79:4597 and 80:4626San Mateo Co. 78:4530 and 79:4590 and 4617-20Santa Barbara Co. 79:4591, 4615Santa Barbara County Record 79:4592 and 80:4627 and 82:4715Santa Clara Co. 80:4628-29Santa Cruz Co. 79:4593 and 80:4630Solano Co. 79:4594 and 80:4631 Sonoma Co. 82:4717 Southern California except Los Angeles 80:4632Stanislaus Co. 79:4598Tulare Co. 78:4529, 1849Ventura Co. 79:4595Ventura Co. 4599-4614 79:4616Yolo Co. NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS AND BOOKS

Primarily photocopies and transcriptions of articles dealing with oil production in California.

 76:4492 California/Central: Primarily transcriptions of newspaper articles. 76:4493 History of Petroleum: Photocopies of articles. 76:4494 Los Angeles: A list of early newspapers in Los Angeles and a transcription of an article. 76:4496 Newspapers 76:4502 Adventures in Oil, Shell Oil Co. 78:4528 Oil, A. G. Nichols: Photocopy of book on oil industry. 78:4540 General: Extracts from periodicals, typescript. 78:4548 Latta, Black Gold of the San Joaquin: DeGolyer's notes from the book, handwritten. 84:4778 California Mineral Information Service: Copies of Mineral Information Service, 1951-56, a monthly news release concerning the mineral resources industry of California. 84:4779 California/Los Angeles: Extracts from Los Angeles County publications and records, typescript. 85:4801 E. C. Jones/"California Development of Oil & Gas": Copy of article by Jones, typescript. 80:4644 Engineering & Mining Journal 80:4645 Register, Journal and Courier (New Haven, Conn.) 80:4646 Springfield (Mass.) Republican 80:4647 and 4653 U. S. Railroad and Mining Register 80:4648 Penn. and Ohio Periodicals 80:4649 San Francisco Bulletin: Transcriptions from newspapers. 80:4650 San Francisco Morning Call: Transcriptions from newspapers. 80:4651 Alta California: Transcriptions from newspapers. 80:4654-68 Mining & Scientific Press, 1860-65: Photocopied material. 83:4756 California Oil/General: Includes brochure entitled California's Oil, published by the American Petroleum Institute, 1948; also includes extract from Western Engineering (typescript). 84:4777 California Newspaper Index California Great Register

Photocopies of the California Great Register, filed according to the county in California.

 84:4781Alameda, July 1867 84:4782Contra Costa, 1898 84:4783Humbolt, 1871 84:4784Kern, 1872 84:4785Los Angeles, 1873-79 84:4786Marin, 1868 84:4787Mendocino, 1867 85:4788Orange, 1892 85:4789San Luis Obispo, 1867-90 85:4790San Diego, 1871 85:4791San Bernardino, 1872 85:4792-94San Francisco, 1866 85:4795San Mateo, 1867-90 85:4796-97Santa Barbara, 1866 85:4798Santa Cruz, 1868 85:4799Ventura, 1875 82:4712 Oil Industry Scrapbook: Primarily newsclippings pertaining to the early oil industry in California. Photocopy from the Newhall Branch of Los Angeles County Library. INDICES AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES 77:4519 Index: One notebook contains index to microfilmed material relating to California oil; second notebook contains chronology of Bard/Peckham/Parsons correspondence. 78:4531 Bibliography: Oil in California. 78:4550 Corporations: Notebook contains list of California petroleum companies and their dates of incorporation, 1860's-1900. 78:4551 Oil Fields: Index to California oil fields, typescript. 83:4747 California Refining: Notebook contains list of California oil refineries (as of 1904) and notes re: each; also includes a chronological list of events pertaining to the distillation of coal oil or kerosene, 1694-1892. 84:4769 California Chronology: Three notebooks contain chronologies of the petroleum industry. 84:4770 California Authors: Notebook contains alphabetical list of authors and articles pertaining to the geology and petroleum industry of California, handwritten. SUBJECT FILES 76:4495 California/Misc.: Notes. 76:4498 California/Los Angeles Petroleum History: Notes, typescript. 77:4509 California Asphaltum: Transcripts from two newspaper articles regarding oil production and the uses and sources of asphaltum (asphalt) in California. 77-78:4524-27 California: Research notes. 78:4549 Refineries: Notes. 78:4552 Origin of Oil & Gas: Extracts from periodicals, typescript. 78:4554 Pipelines: Notes. 78:4555 Production Statistics: Notes and data. 78:4556 Products/Prices/Consumption: Extracts from periodicals. 78:4557 Transportation: Reprint of broadside advertising the steamship Senator. 78:4558 Tunnels: Notes, handwritten. 80:4669 Southern California: Ms. (handwritten) on oil industry. Author unknown. 83:4749 California Camphene: Notes. 84:4771-72 California: Notes on oil fields. 84:4776 California Oil (see 4528) 86:4810 California/Misc. MAPS 78:4532 Maps 78:4533 Pico Maps 78:4534 McKittrick Quad. 78:4535 Santa Barbara/Goleta Map 78:4536 Pico/San Fernando/Santa Sussanah Map 78:4537 Ventura/Santa Paula Map 78:4538 Los Angeles Map 84:4773 Santa Barbara 84:4774-75 San Joaquin 85:4802 Calif. Maps, Oil Fields, La. Property Index 85:4803 Los Angeles Co./Oil Maps 85:4804 Los Angeles and Orange Co./Oil Maps 85-86:4805-09 California Oil Field Maps NOTE: Additional research materials pertaining to the history of the California oil industry may be found in the DeGolyer Library Microfilm Collection. Notes BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES 27:2574Oil & Gas Journal: Includes a booklet entitled Personalities in the Petroleum Industry of the Great Southwest, 1951, typescript.