Skip to main content

Petroleum industry and trade

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Berard, Dailey J. (1929-2011). Collection, 1992-2001, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0238
Scope and Contents

This collection contains mainly correspondence by Berard including many of his letters-to-the-editor printed in local papers. Also included are newspaper clipping, magazines articles about Berard and UNIFAB, and letters to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Frances Love donated the collection.

Dates: 1992-2001, n.d.

Caffery, John M. (1877-1958). Papers, 1817-1960

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0025
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence from his business years and personal correspondence. Also included are financial records, leases, newspaper clippings, photographs of family, publications, documents of his son Clegg going through Infantry Training School, diaries, journals, notebooks, and other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1817-1960

Fortenberry-Kirby. Papers, 1900-1941, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0061
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Christian Science journals and magazines, correspondence, bank statements belonging to Amanda Fortenberry, biographical information about John Kirby, and many unidentified (possibly family) photographs. There are also other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1900-1941, n.d.

Gerwick, Fred W. (1902-1979). Photographs, 1920-1970

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0091
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs of the oil fields in Louisiana and Texas. There are also family photographs of the Gerwick family while in Titusville, Pennsylvania and the East.

Dates: 1920 - 1970

McCollum Exploration Company. Records, 1926-1943, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0208
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of geophysical, reflections, torsion balance surveys and other miscellaneous surveys as well and as reports done for each area investigated.

Dates: 1926-1943, n.d.

Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company (ODECO). Collection, 1969-1991

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0549
Scope and Contents

Throughout much of the company’s existence, a monthly newsletter called ODECO Soundings was released to highlight the activities and accomplishments of ODECO. This collection contains issues of the newsletter from 1969 to 1991.

Susan Couvillon and Doc Laborde’s family donated the collection through Jason Theriot.

Dates: 1969-1991

Perkins and Branch Oil Museum. Collection, 1951-1991

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0279
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of drawings, floor plans, correspondence, financial reports, planning reports, photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, and writings from people in oil-related fields.

David L. Perkins and Dan P. Branch donated the collection.

Dates: 1951-1991

Petroleum Archives. Collection, 1902-1970, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0067
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of newspaper and magazine articles on the petroleum industry in Louisiana. Also included are numerous oil-related magazines and journals, reports, interviews, and photographs on the industry from the 1900s-1970s.

Dates: 1902-1970, n.d.

Yount-Lee Oil Company. Records, 1928

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0183
Scope and Contents

The Yount-Lee Oil Company was founded in 1914. It was the successor to the Yount-Rothwell Oil Company, which was formed earlier by Miles Franklin Young and Talbot Frederick Rothwell. It was part of the Texas Oil Boom Period. Donated by Fred McKinley.

Dates: 1928