urn:taro:utexas.cah.01292 A Guide to the Mabry J. Norrell Papers, 1868-1964 Original EAD encoding by Lauren Algee according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. October 2009 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Norrell, Mabry J. Mabry J. Norrell Papers 1868-1964 Materials are written in English. 71-61 2.5 in. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin The papers include materials related to the history of the Magnolia Petroleum Company and the career of E. R. Brown. Biographical Note

Mabry J. Norrell was born September 8, 1881 in Burnet, Texas. He worked as a schoolteacher, bank cashier and postmaster before being hired as manager of the Magnolia Petroleum Company’s industrial relations department. Mabry was later promoted to Secretary of the company and held that position until his retirement in 1947. Mabry died December 26, 1961.

 Scope and Contents

The papers include a book manuscript, letters, addresses, articles, clippings and photographs related to the history of the Magnolia Petroleum Company and the career of E. R. Brown.

 Access Restrictions

Unrestricted access.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Brown, Edwy Rolfe Kirby, John H. Latimer, J. L. Moser, C. O. Norrell, Mabry J., 1881-1961—Archives. Pierson, Lewis E. (Lewis Eugene), 1870-1954 Price, Theodore H. (Theodore Hazeltine), 1861-1935 Sibley, H. E. Subjects (Organizations) Magnolia Petroleum Company Subjects Petroleum industry and trade -- History. Petroleum industry and trade -- Texas. Places Corsicana (Tex.) Dallas (Tex.) Little Hocking (Ohio) Preferred Citation

Mabry J. Norrell Papers, 1868-1964, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.

 Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory: 3C154 Manuscript of a "History of the Magnolia Petroleum Company," by M. J. Norrell 3C154 Biographical material and tributes to Edwy Rolfe Brown (1868-1942), 1935-1946 3C154 Letters, addresses, and notes related to Magnolia Petroleum Company and Edwy Rolfe Brown, 1932-1951 3C154 Clippings and articles related to Magnolia Petroleum Company and its personnel, 1935-1964, undated 3C154 Biographical sketch of Mabry J. Norrell