Descriptive Summary
Delta Drilling
Company
Delta Drilling Company /
James Presley Papers
1970-1981
Materials are written in
English.
97-114; 99-018
8 ft.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Oral history
interviews (audio cassettes and transcripts) of officers and employees of the
Delta Drilling Company of Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico.
Biographical Note
The Delta Drilling Company was founded on November 17, 1931 by four
immigrants and one native Texan. The company started in East Texas and
eventually branched its operations out to other areas of Texas, the Rocky
Mountains, Louisiana, and Illinois to become one of the largest private land
based drilling companies in the world.
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews (audio cassettes and transcripts) of officers
and employees of the Delta Drilling Company of Louisiana, Texas, and New
Mexico; research files, photocopies from books and magazines, notes from
telephone interviews, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, and correspondence
related to the book
<emph render="italic">Never in Doubt: A History of the Delta
Drilling Company</emph>, by James Presley; prospectus for 1981 public
stock offering by Delta Drilling Company.
Use Restrictions
Restricted access. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact
repository for retrieval.
Preferred Citation
Delta Drilling Company / James Presley Papers, 1970-1981, the Center
for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Index Terms
Presley, James
Delta Drilling Company
Oil fields Texas
Oil fields Illinois
Oil fields Louisiana
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory:
3J364
Oral history transcripts,
1980 and undated
3J364
February-May
3J365
June-August
3J365
October
2.325/P111
Cassette tape recordings of interview for
<emph render="italic">Never in
Doubt</emph>
2.325/P111
Andretta, Nick; Tyler, Texas, interviewer unknown
(Doris Kivel?)
1976
2.325/P111
Ates, Esset; Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980
2.325/P111
Bacle[sic], Nathon[sic]; Tyler, Texas
3/4/1980
2.325/P111
Baker, Grace; Tyler, Texas
1/19/1980
2.325/P111
Blackwell, Tommy J.; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980
2.325/P111
Bryant, Dallas S.; New Harmony, Indiana (phone
interview)
8/13/1980
2.325/P111
Butler, Charley; Tyler, Texas (Jackson Oaks)
6/13/1980
2.325/P111
Cain, Lonye; Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980
2.325/P111
Carlton, T.C.; Tyler, Texas
7/1/1980
2.325/P111
Choice, Roger L.; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980
2.325/P111
Clark, Claude N.; Rotan, Texas
7/11/1980
2.325/P111
Conaway, B.R. "Jody"; Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980
2.325/P111
Craddock, Joe; Winnsboro, Texas (Webster community)
3/21/1980
2.325/P111
Darbonne, Doris; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/18/1980
2.325/P111
Delton, Charles; Tyler, Texas (1 of 2 cassettes)
3/5/1980
2.325/P111
Eakins, Malcolm; Henderson, Kentucky (phone interview)
8/14/1980
2.325/P111
Edwards, Lynna Jo; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980
2.325/P111
Everett, T.A.; Tyler, Texas
3/6/1980
2.325/P111
Ewbank, Jim; Tyler, Texas
5/20/1980
2.325/P111
Faustlin, John E.; Odessa, Texas
7/10/1980
2.325/P111
Ferguson, Ted; Odessa, Texas (2 cassettes)
7/9/1980
2.325/P111
Fowler, Burke "Pete"; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/19/1980
2.325/P111
Gauntt, Bert; Tyler, Texas? (2 cassettes)
2/11/1980
2.325/P111
Gordon, Herman (2 cassettes)
5/7/1980
2.325/P111
Gunn, John Robert; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980
2.325/P111
Hardin, Turk (1 of 2 cassettes)
6/9/1980
2.325/P111
Howard, Willis & Mamie, Delta Film Session; Tyler,
Texas
6/20/1980
2.325/P111
Johnson, J.C., Jr.; Odessa, Texas (phone interview)
7/8/1980
2.325/P111
Lovell, Leonard Weldon; Odessa to Ozona, Texas (phone
interview)
7/7/1980
2.325/P111
Martin, Charles; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980
2.325/P111
Murray, Herman F.; El Dorado, Arkansas
8/25/1980
2.325/P111
Queen, Ed; Greggton, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P111
Schroeder, Eric; Dallas, Texas
5/28/1980
2.325/P111
Smith, James Wylie; near Longview, Texas
4/2/1980
2.325/P111
Terry, Homer Lee; Kilgore, Texas (2nd interview); L.D.
Hurt
6/27/1980
2.325/P111
Terry, Homer Lee; Longview, Texas (1 of 2 cassettes)
4/1/1980
2.325/P111
White, Joe; Tyler, Texas
5/16/1980
2.325/P111
Wolford, Bernie; Jefferson, Texas (1 of 2
cassettes)
2.325/P111
Zeppa, Chris; Tyler, Texas
1/19/1981
2.325/P111
Zeppa, Chris; Tyler, Texas (2 cassettes)
2/12/1980
2.325/P111
Zeppa, Joe; Tyler, Texas (2 cassettes)
3/25/1975
2.325/P111
Zeppa, V. Keating; Tyler, Texas; Flo Bonham, Ken
Fowler (phone interview) Joe Baker
4/27/1981
5/1/1980
2.325/P112
Cassettes not used in writing of book
2.325/P112
#25 Ga
undated
2.325/P112
1975 Christmas party
1975
2.325/P112
Baker, Joe; Blowout, Simitran
3/2/1978
2.325/P112
Bryant, Auburn and Mary
2/17/1978
2.325/P112
Bryant, Dallas, transcript
5/28/1978
2.325/P112
Creasey, Bonnie
2.325/P112
Fisher, Gerard and Joyce DeHaan,
<emph render="italic">Time Management
Techniques</emph>, Chicago
11/8/1981-11/11/1981
2.325/P112
Fustus, Bill; Northeast?
2.325/P112
Gulf Coast Awards dinner (Bud Fletcher speech)
12/3/1976
2.325/P112
Hoppers, L.D.
undated
2.325/P112
International Association of Business Communicators,
<emph render="italic">Employee Motivation: Key to
Product, no. 34</emph>
2.325/P112
Jones, Jim and Jack Kemp,
<emph render="italic">Taking Charge of Political
Change</emph>, Chicago
11/8/1981
2.325/P112
Justice, John
3/8/1977
2.325/P112
Kerr, Michael
undated
2.325/P112
Kilgore slide presentation, Delta Drilling Co.
2.325/P112
McClear, Charliee, Carl Haskett, Bob Hampton (Delta
interviews)
2.325/P112
Mental Health
4/8/1975
2.325/P112
Moore, Larry (M.G.P.?)
2.325/P112
Moore, Larry
2/23/1978
2.325/P112
OSHA in the Oilfield--H2S; Mobile, Alabama
2/17/1977
2.325/P112
Pollock, John,
<emph render="italic">Public Issue Research as a
Communications Tool</emph>
undated
2.325/P112
Scammon, Richard,
<emph render="italic">America in the 80's: A Changing
Social Environment</emph>
11/8/1981-11/11/1981
2.325/P112
Sexton, Floyd
3/13/1980
2.325/P112
Unlabeled cassettes (4)
2.325/P112
Unlabeled microcassettes
2.325/P112
Unlabeled tape
2/19/1979
2.325/P112
White, Guy
10/9/1976
2.325/P112
Wilson, Simon
2.325/P112
Zeppa, K.V.speech to CETA
undated
2.325/P112
<emph render="italic">Zero
Downtime</emph>
undated
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Cassette tapes of interviews used in writing
book
2.325/P113
Andretta, Nick; Tyler, Texas
2/21/1980
2.325/P113
Browning, Lee; Tyler, Texas
5/13/1980
2.325/P113
Dorfman, Dr. Myron; Austin, Texas
3/25/1980
2.325/P113
Fullilove, Mr. & Mrs. H.H.; Houston, Texas (2
cassettes)
11/12/1980
2.325/P113
Gardner, J. Mark; Houston, Texas (2
cassettes)
11/13/1980
2.325/P113
Kliewer, Edward, Jr.; Dallas, Texas (2
cassettes)
4/10/1980
2.325/P113
Magner, H.J. "Red"; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes)
5/14/1980
2.325/P113
McKenzie, Hugh; Alba, Texas (3 cassettes)
2/2/1980
2.325/P113
Murrell, John; Dallas, Texas
5/28/1980
2.325/P113
Nixon, G.I. "Red"; Kilgore, Texas (3
cassettes)
6/5/1980
2.325/P113
Parten, J.R.; Madisonville, Texas (2
cassettes)
11/14/1980
2.325/P113
Peters, Donald G.; Tyler, Texas
3/6/1980
2.325/P113
Pew, John G. "
2.325/P113
Phillips, Leonard; Shreveport, Louisiana
4/14/1980
2.325/P113
Portier, Mrs. L.V. "Shorty"; Tyler, Texas (widow of
Frenchy Portier)
3/18/1980
2.325/P113
Rogers, Claudine; Tyler, Texas (first female
roughneck)
5/21/1980
2.325/P113
Shelmire, Suzette Dayson with Joe Massie; Dallas,
Texas (2 cassettes)
8/22/1980
2.325/P113
Sklar, Albert; Shreveport, Louisiana (2
cassettes)
4/14/1980
2.325/P113
Stacy, Robert A., Jr.; Shreveport,
Louisiana
4/15/1980
2.325/P113
Vickers, C.L.; Independence, Texas (2
cassettes)
5/9/1980
2.325/P113
Waddell, Robert W. "Bob"; Tyler, Texas (1 of 2
cassettes)
2/22/1980
2.325/P113
Zeppa, Keating V. [at end, Marguerite Marshall, Grace
Baker]; Tyler, Texas
5/22/1980
2.325/P113
Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes)
5/26/1980
2.325/P113
Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes)
5/29/1980
2.325/P113
Zeppa, Keating, Gloria Stackpole, James Presley;
conference, Tyler, Texas
4/10/1980
2.325/P113
Zeppa, Trent H.; Port Townsend, Washington (2
cassettes)
7/24/1980
2.325/P114
Cassettes
2.325/P114
Baker, Warren L.; Houston, Texas
5/8/1980
2.325/P114
Bevill, Joe (2 cassettes)
2/21/1980
2.325/P114
Blalock, Joann; Tyler, Texas
6/2/1980
2.325/P114
Blow, Alton; Tyler, Texas
5/12/1980
2.325/P114
Bonham, Flo; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/18/1980
2.325/P114
Boren, Avis; Tyler, Texas
5/20/1980
2.325/P114
Bryant, Auburn; Henderson, Kentucky (phone
interview)
8/15/1980
2.325/P114
Burchfield, Roy; Tyler, Texas
3/19/1980
2.325/P114
Burke, Gordon; Guardian, Louisiana
6/18/1980
2.325/P114
Carman, Don; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980
2.325/P114
Carter, Eula; El Dorado, Arkansas
8/25/1980
2.325/P114
Clark, Sarah
5/20/1980
2.325/P114
Coats, W. Morris; Longview, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P114
Cole, Hy; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980
2.325/P114
Cooper, Finnis; Lindale, Texas
undated
2.325/P114
Cox, Garland
6/16/1980
2.325/P114
Craig, W.M. "Bill"; Tyler, Texas
6/3/1980
2.325/P114
Dailey, Willie "Bill"
2/22/1980
2.325/P114
Dorfman, Florsheim, & Fischer
undated
2.325/P114
Doughty, Ed; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980
2.325/P114
Dukstra, Mr. & Mrs. Frank (2
cassettes)
3/19/1980
2.325/P114
Durrett, Eddie
undated
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Durrett, Eddie; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980
2.325/P114
Early, Smith; Tyler, Texas
3/5/1980
2.325/P114
Eckins, Jack
6/10/1980
2.325/P114
Elkins, Jack L.; Tyler, Texas
6/10/1980
2.325/P114
Fowler, Kenneth; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/17/1980
2.325/P114
Gandy, Ed
5/14/1980
2.325/P114
Gilleland, J.H.; Odessa, Texas
7/9/1980
2.325/P114
Goolsby, Bill M.; Tyler, Texas
6/30/1980
2.325/P114
Greenwell, Merrell; Tyler, Texas
5/20/1980
2.325/P114
Hall, John D.; Tyler, Texas
2/12/1980
2.325/P114
Hardin, J.W. "Turk"; Murchinson, Texas
6/9/1980
2.325/P114
Hirsch, Warren A.; Shreveport, Louisiana (2
cassettes)
4/15/1980
2.325/P114
Hoppers, L.D.; Tyler, Texas
3/20/1980
2.325/P114
Howard, Willis S.; Tenecha, Texas
6/20/1980
2.325/P114
Jones, Buddy
3/5/1980
2.325/P114
Jones, Marcus D.; Kilgore, Texas
6/13/1980
2.325/P114
Jones, N.R. Buddy & Ethel
undated
2.325/P114
Justice, John H.; Tyler, Texas
5/12/1980
2.325/P114
Kennedy, Jack & Mary; Tyler, Texas
3/17/1980
2.325/P114
Koonce, Glen; Tyler, Texas
3/4/1980
2.325/P114
Lewis, Raymond; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980
2.325/P114
Marshall, Fax C.; Tyler, Texas
5/14/1980
2.325/P114
Marshall, Marguerite; Tyler, Texas
5/13/1980
2.325/P114
Mayton, Gus; Guardian, Louisiana
6/17/1980
2.325/P114
Mayton, L.A. "Gus"; Guardian, Louisiana
6/17/1980
2.325/P114
McDonough, Dick; Tyler, Texas
5/13/1980
2.325/P114
McElroy, W.L.; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980
2.325/P114
McNeeley, R.L.; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980
2.325/P114
Medlin, W.L. "Buster"; Winnsboro, Texas
3/21/1980
2.325/P114
Meyer, W.O. "Shorty"; Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980
2.325/P114
Miears, Horace L.; Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980
2.325/P114
Miser, Melburn; Indiana, Pennsylvania
8/12/1980
2.325/P114
Morris, W.S. "Buck"; Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980
2.325/P114
Rappeport, Goldie; Austin, Texas
3/25/1980
2.325/P114
Robinson, Jack D.; Tyler, Texas
6/3/1980
2.325/P114
Rolf, Jack; Dallas, Texas
4/9/1980
2.325/P114
Schneider, Stephen W.; Dallas, Texas
5/27/1980
2.325/P114
Spence, Ralph; Tyler, Texas
6/2/1980
2.325/P114
Spraggins, Z.L. "Nig"; Tyler, Texas
5/20/1980
2.325/P114
Stackpole, Gloria
2/17/1980
2.325/P114
Strahan, Warren; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/17/1980
2.325/P114
Strength, Dewey; Longview, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P114
Terry, Homer Lee
4/1/1980
2.325/P114
Thornton, Tarvin; Houston, Texas
5/8/1980
2.325/P114
Waddell, Bob
undated
2.325/P114
White, Guy B.
2/21/1980
2.325/P114
Whitfield, W.H.; Palmetto, Louisiana (2
cassettes)
6/16/1980
2.325/P114
Williams, Marvin; Gladewater, Texas
6/11/1980
2.325/P114
Winston, J.M.
5/19/1980
2.325/P114
Winston, Milton
5/19/1980
2.325/P114
Wise, Watson W.; Tyler, Texas
5/22/1980
2.325/P114
Wolford, Bernie; Jefferson, Texas
10/6/1980
2.325/P114
Young, E.S. "Whitey"
6/27/1980
2.325/P117
Interview transcripts and photocopies of source
material
2.325/P117
Ates, Esset
2.325/P117
Bell, Henry Jr.
2.325/P117
Birchfield, Roy W.
2.325/P117
Blackwell, Tommy J.
2.325/P117
Blalock, Joann
2.325/P117
Butler, Charlie Lee
2.325/P117
Cain, Lonye
2.325/P117
Choice, R.L.
2.325/P117
Clark, Claude N.
2.325/P117
Clark, Sarah
2.325/P117
Cole, Hy
2.325/P117
Conaway, B.R. (Jody)
2.325/P117
Cox, Garland
2.325/P117
Craddock, Joe
2.325/P117
Craig, William D.
2.325/P117
Dykstra, Frank Mr. and Mrs.
2.325/P117
Elkins, Jack L.
2.325/P117
Everett, J.A.
2.325/P117
Fausttin, John E.
2.325/P117
Fowler, Kenneth
2.325/P117
Gardner, J.M. (Mark)
2.325/P117
Gilleland, J.H.
2.325/P117
Goolsby, Bill
2.325/P117
Gunn, John R.
2.325/P117
Johnson, J.C., Jr.
2.325/P117
Jones, Gus E.
2.325/P117
Kennedy, William B.
2.325/P117
Lewis, Raymond
2.325/P117
McDonough, Richard
2.325/P117
McKenzie, Hugh
2.325/P117
Miears, Horace L.
2.325/P117
Miser, Melburn
2.325/P117
Murrell, John
2.325/P117
Nixon, G.L. (Red)
2.325/P117
Parten, J.R.
2.325/P117
Pew, John (Jack)
2.325/P117
Queen, Edward
2.325/P117
Robinson, Jack
2.325/P117
Rogers, Claudine
2.325/P117
Shelmire, Suzette Dayson
2.325/P117
Smith, James Wylie
2.325/P117
Spence, Ralph
2.325/P117
Strahen, Warren
2.325/P117
Strength, Dewey
2.325/P117
Terry, Homer Lee
2.325/P117
Whitfield, W.H.
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Williams, Marvin
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Wolford, Bernie
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Young, Elmer S. "Whitey"
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Notes
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Transcripts of interviews
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Bishkin, Mrs. Sam (Rose); Houston, Texas
11/11/1980
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Burchfield, Roy W.; Tyler, Texas
3/19/1980
2.325/P115
Burke, Charles G. (Gordon); Gueydan,
Louisiana
6/18/1980
2.325/P115
Butler, Charlie Lee; Tyler, Texas
6/13/1980
2.325/P115
Clark, Claude; Rotan, Texas
7/11/1980
2.325/P115
Cole, Hiram S.; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980
2.325/P115
Connolly, Pearl Dorothy; El Dorado,
Arkansas
undated
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Craig, William B.; Tyler, Texas
6/3/1980
2.325/P115
Eakins, Malcolm; Henderson, Kentucky
8/14/1980
2.325/P115
Ewbank, Jim
5/20/1980
2.325/P115
Fowler, Burke (Pete); Lafayette, Louisiana
6/19/1980
2.325/P115
Fullilove, Mrs. H.H.; Houston, Texas
11/12/1980
2.325/P115
Gardner, J.M. (Mark); Houston, Texas
11/13/1980
2.325/P115
Gauntt, Bert; Athens, Texas
2/11/1980
2.325/P115
Gilleland, J.H.; Odessa, Texas
7/9/1980
2.325/P115
Hoppers, L.D.
3/20/1980
2.325/P115
Howard, Willis S.; Tenaha, Texas
6/20/1980
2.325/P115
Jones, Gus E.; Marshall, Texas
3/7/1980
2.325/P115
Koonce, Glen; Tyler, Texas
3/4/1980
2.325/P115
Lovall, Leonard Weldon (Stutz); Ozona,
Texas
3/15/1981
2.325/P115
McKenzie, Hugh
undated
2.325/P115
Medlin, W.L. (Buster); Winnsboro, Texas
3/21/1980
2.325/P115
Meyer, William O. (Shorty); Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980
2.325/P115
Miears, Horace L. (Blackie); Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980
2.325/P115
Murrell
undated
2.325/P115
Nixon, G.I. (Red); Kilgore, Texas
6/5/1980
2.325/P115
Parten, J.R.; Madisonville, Texas
11/14/1980
2.325/P115
Rogers, Claudine; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980
2.325/P115
Schneider, Stephen W.; Dallas, Texas
5/27/1980
2.325/P115
Shelmire, Suzette Dayson; Dallas, Texas
8/22/1980
2.325/P115
Strength, Dewey; Longview, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P115
Tarvin, Thornton; Houston, Texas
5/8/1980
2.325/P115
Williams, Marvin; Gladewater, Texas
6/11/1980
2.325/P115
Williams, Marvin
undated
2.325/P115
Young, Elmer S. (Whitey); Kilgore, Texas
6/27/1980
2.325/P115
Zeppa, Joe; Tyler, Texas
3/25/1975
2.325/P115
Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas
5/22/1980
2.325/P115
Zeppa, Trent H.; Port Townsend, Washington
7/24/1980
2.325/P118
Transcripts of interviews
2.325/P118
Bacle, Nathan; Tyler, Texas
3/4/1980
2.325/P118
Baker, Warren L.
2.325/P118
Bevill, James M. (Joe)
undated
2.325/P118
Blow, Alton
2.325/P118
Boren, Avis
2.325/P118
Browning, Homer Lee; Tyler, Texas
5/13/1980
2.325/P118
Carman, Don; Tyler, Texas
5/16/1980
2.325/P118
Coats, Morris W.; Longview, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P118
Daily, Willie (Bill); Sand Flat, Texas
2/22/1980
2.325/P118
Darbonne, Doris
2.325/P118
Dorfman, Dr. Myron
3/25/1980
2.325/P118
Ferguson, Ted; Odessa, Texas
7/9/1980
2.325/P118
Gandy, Edward M.
5/14/1980
2.325/P118
Greenwell, Merrel Jr.
2.325/P118
Hall, John D.; Tyler, Texas
2/12/1980
2.325/P118
Jones, Marcus O. (Sally); Kilgore, Texas
6/13/1980
2.325/P118
Justice, John H.; Tyler, Texas
5/12/1980
2.325/P118
Kennedy, William B. (Jack); Tyler, Texas
3/17/1980
2.325/P118
Magner, H.J. (Red); Tyler, Texas
5/14/1980
2.325/P118
Marshall, Fax; Tyler, Texas
5/4/1980
2.325/P118
McElroy, Walter L.
2.325/P118
Morris, W.S. (Buck); Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980
2.325/P118
Peters, Donald G.; Tyler, Texas
3/6/1980
2.325/P118
Portier, Mrs. L.V.; Tyler, Texas
3/18/1980
2.325/P118
Queen, Edward E.; Longview, Texas
4/1/1980
2.325/P118
Rappeport, Mrs. Goldie; Austin, Texas
3/25/1980
2.325/P118
Schneider, Stephen W.
2.325/P118
Sexton, Floyd; Texarkana, Arkansas
3/13/1980
2.325/P118
Sklar, Albert; Shreveport, Louisiana
4/14/1980
2.325/P118
Smith, Earlie F.; Tyler, Texas
3/5/1980
2.325/P118
Stacym, Robert A. Jr.; Shreveport,
Louisiana
4/15/1980
2.325/P118
Tarvin, Thornton
2.325/P118
Vickers, C.L.; Independence, Texas
5/9/1980
2.325/P118
White, Joe; Tyler, Texas
undated
2.325/P118
White, Guy B.; Tyler, Texas
2/21/1980
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Winston, Joe Milton; Winona, Texas
5/19/1980
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Wise, Watson W.
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Joe Zeppa's Outfit: The story of Delta
Drilling Company, 1931-1981Final draft
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Minutes, income statements
1940, 1972
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Assorted correspondence 1963, clipping 1962, Resolution
of Appreciation to Joe Zeppa
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Notes typed and handwritten
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Collected research articles
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The Delta Digger
July-August 1981 and November-December 1981, 50th
Anniversary edition
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Correspondence
1943-1981
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Preliminary Prospectus for Delta Drilling
1/14/1981
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Draft of book
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Joseph Zeppa, WWI
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Chapter drafts from book
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Domestic outposts
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Changing times
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Death of a patriarch
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Arkansas connection
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East Texas--the beginning
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The Stacy interest
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Hawkins deal and Delta gulf
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On foreign shores
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Meanwhile, out on the farm
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At the center of an empire
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A new generation
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Final draft--in progress
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Articles copied from
Delta Digger
1968-1978