A Guide to the W. Earl Turner Papers, [ca. 1940s-1990s]


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Turner, W. Earl
	Title:	Turner, W. Earl, papers
	Dates:	[ca. 1940s-1990s]
	Abstract:	Correspondence, classified and research files, printed materials, photographs, publications, and newspaper clippings comprise the W. Earl Turner Papers, [ca. 1940s-1990s], which document Turner’s career representing independent oil and gas producers and royalty owners and as a member and officer of Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO).
	Accession No.:	92-196; 2007-105
	Extent:	ca. 14 ft.
	Language:	Materials are written in English.
	Repository:	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Note

W. Earl Turner earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. From 1947 to 1980, he served as Executive Vice President of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO), representing independent oil and gas producers and royalty owners. Turner worked with numerous politicians, including President George H. W. Bush and future president George W. Bush, in developing energy policies. Furthermore, he published his book Stable Money: A Conservative Answer to Business Cycles in 1966 and wrote numerous articles and booklets on monetary policy.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, classified and research files, printed materials, photographs, publications, and newspaper clippings comprise the W. Earl Turner Papers, [ca. 1940s-1990s], which document Turner’s career representing independent oil and gas producers and royalty owners and as a member and officer of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO). The papers illustrate his interest in monetary and economic policies, his research on international trade and energy policies, as well as the publication of his book Stable Money. Additionally, the collection contains research materials, reports, and correspondence produced by Turner during his tenure at TIPRO and for Vice President and later President George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Turner, W. Earl -- Archives.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
	Subjects
		Monetary policy -- United States.
		Economic stabilization.
		Business cycles.
		Petroleum -- United States.
		Natural gas -- United States.
	Places
		United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-

Related Material


	See also Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Records, 1947-2005.

Separated Material


	Some material has been separated to the Library Unit, Artifacts Collection, and Money Collection.