TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Research/Publications
Series II: Speeches/Addresses
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This collection requires 24 hrs. for retrieval.
Please call ahead at 713-348-2586 or e-mail woodson@rice.edu.
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| Repository: |
Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University,
Houston, TX
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| Creator: |
Clark, James Anthony, 1908-1978 |
| Title |
James A. Clark Papers
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| Dates: |
1889-1974 |
| Extent |
11 boxes (11 cubic feet
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| Abstract: |
Research materials related to the publications
and unpublished works of author/historian and public relations consultant James
A. Clark. Included are materials related to
Three Stars for the Colonel: The Biography of
Ernest O. Thompson,
The Tactful Texan: A Biography of Governor Will
Hobby,
Book of Oil, Petroleum Rectifying Company
of California, Hughes Tool Co., Pan American Sulfur Company, Robert A. Welch,
C.D. Lockwood, Admiral J.J. Clark, and syndicated columns “Petroscope” and
“Tales of the Oil Country.” The materials deal directly with the oil industry
primarily in the years of 1930-1960s.
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| ID |
MS 277 |
| Language |
English. |
James Anthony Clark (1908-1978), author, columnist, and public-relations
consultant and historian of the oil industry, was born in Abita Springs, LA,
and grew up in Beaumont, TX. He attended South Park Junior College (Lamar
University) and worked for Magnolia Petroleum Company, the
Galveston News, and the
Beaumont Journal. In 1935 he was appointed
statehouse correspondent in Austin, and from 1941 to 1946 he served as
intelligence officer in Puerto Rico, the Pacific and Japan. He left the army as
a lieutenant colonel and became public relations manager for the Shamrock Hotel
in Houston. He established the James A. Clark Company, a public-relations
consulting firm, after the publication of his first book,
Spindletop, co-authored with Michel T.
Halbouty. He was well known for his Houston Post column, ”Tales of the Oil
Country,” and published
Three Stars for the Colonel: The Biography of
Ernest O. Thompson,
The Tactful Texan: A Biography of Governor Will
Hobby, among others. He was married to Estelle Walton in 1934; in 1969
he established the Energy Research and Education Foundation in Houston; he died
in 1978 in Houston.
Excerpted from
The New Handbook of Texas, 1996.
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Research materials related to the publications and unpublished works of
author/historian and public relations consultant James A. Clark. Included are
materials related to
Three Stars for the Colonel: The Biography of Ernest
O. Thompson,
The Tactful Texan: A Biography of Governor Will
Hobby,
Book of Oil, Petroleum Rectifying Company of
California, Hughes Tool Co., Pan American Sulfur Company, Robert A. Welch, C.D.
Lockwood, Admiral J.J. Clark, and syndicated columns “Petroscope” and “Tales of
the Oil Country.” The materials deal directly with the oil industry primarily
in the years of 1930-1960s.
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The papers are arranged in two series, Series I:
Research/Publications and Series II: Speeches/Addresses. Series I includes
research materials and photographs for numerous publications, and are grouped
according to the publication. Series II includes drafts and published versions
of delivered speeches arranged chronologically.
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Access Restrictions
This material is open for research but requires 24 hrs. for retrieval.
Please call ahead at 713-348-2586 or e-mail woodson@rice.edu.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the James A. Clark Papers must be obtained in
writing from Mrs. James A. Clark and may be arranged through Woodson Research
Center.
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Subjects
Oil industry
Subjects (Persons)
Lockwood, C.D.
Clark, J.J.
Halbouty, Michel
T.
Hobby, Oveta
Culp
Hobby, William
P.
Hughes, Howard
Scurlock, Ed
Thompson, Ernest
O.
Welch, Robert A.
Subjects (Organizations)
Pan American Sulfur Company
(PASCO)
Petreco (Firm)
Formats
Manuscripts
Awards
Newspapers
Photographs
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James A. Clark Papers , MS 277, Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University, Houston, TX.
Donated by Mrs. James A. Clark, May 4, 1979.
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| Series I: Research/Publications |
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Series I includes research materials and photographs for
numerous publications, and are grouped according to the publication.
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Subseries A:
Three Stars for the Colonel: The Biography
of Ernest O. Thompson
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| Box |
Folder |
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1 |
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Manuscript |
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2 |
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Typescript, chapter 12 |
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3 |
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Typescript carbon copy |
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4 |
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Corrected typescript |
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5 |
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Book layout and promotion |
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6 |
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Book outline and chronology |
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7 |
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Signed copy of book |
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8 |
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Book reviews, 1954 |
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9 |
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Book orders, 1954 |
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10 |
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Acknowledgements, special instructions |
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11 |
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Book inscriptions |
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12 |
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Financial statements |
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13 |
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Ernest O. Thompson chronology |
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14 |
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Judge Gaines interview notes |
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15 |
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Amarillo mayor information |
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16 |
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1937 World Petroleum Congress |
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1939 shutdown, 1940 governor’s race |
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WD mission, WWII, Great Demand, PAW |
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Demand, flaring, imports, secondary recovery |
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20 |
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Hague trip, Anglo-American oil treaty, sum
up
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21 |
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NIRA federal control, Connally Act |
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22 |
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East Texas shutdown, injunctions, presidential
orders
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23 |
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FDR conference, IOCC, sales dinner |
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24 |
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Natural gas history, corzelius, expert |
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Clippings, articles on Thompson |
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Clark’s notes on Thompson |
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28 |
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Thompson corresp., 1952-53 |
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29 |
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Thompson corresp., 1954 |
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Folder |
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1-2 |
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Note cards for Thompson book |
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3 |
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Speeches by Thompson |
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L.A. speech to API re: Thompson, 1936 |
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Speeches, testimony, etc. by Thompson and
others
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6-9 |
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PETRECO history |
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10 |
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Early PETRECO personnel |
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11 |
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Petrolite history |
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12 |
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The Electric Dehydrator (PETRECO),
1930-39
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13 |
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Historical photos |
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14 |
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Barnickle biography and company history |
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15 |
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Opinions and briefs |
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16 |
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Photograph album |
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Subseries B:
The Tactful Texan
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Typescript with corrections |
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2 |
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Typescripts carbon with corrections, chapters
1-10
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3 |
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Final typescript |
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Final draft |
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Correspondence with Random House, 1954 &
1958
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6 |
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Reviews |
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Research notes |
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Subseries C:
The Houston Post
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8 |
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History |
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9 |
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William P. Hobby biographical |
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10 |
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William P. Hobby chronology |
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Oveta Culp Hobby biographical |
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12 |
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Clark-Hobby correspondence |
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Clark correspondence |
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Subseries D: Hughes Tool Co. |
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14 |
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Research for chapter 1 (to 1900) |
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15 |
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Research for chapter 2 (1901-1907) |
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Research for chapter 3 (1908-1915) |
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Research for chapter 4 (1916-1924) |
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Research for chapter 5 (1925-1939) |
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Research for chapter 6 (1940-1959) |
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Research for chapter 7 (1960-date) |
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Notes, outlines, general info. |
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History documentation inventory |
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History documentation #1-50 |
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History documentation #51-100 |
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History documentation #101-134 |
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Hughes Tool Co. catalog 1965-66 (2 copies) |
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Personnel |
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Newsclips |
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Hughes Aviation |
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Subseries E: Pan American Sulfur Company |
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PASCO book typescript |
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PASCO book typescript with corrections |
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PASCO galley proofs |
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Interviews, biographies |
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Financial, outline |
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Annual reports |
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Prospectus 1953, 1955 |
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1965 presentation |
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9 |
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Board minutes, 1947-53 |
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History |
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Sulfur research |
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12 |
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Jaltipan, Vera Cruz info. |
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Azufrera Panamericana, SA info. |
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Notes, newsclips |
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Photos |
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Notecards |
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Typescript corrected, chapters 1-6 |
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Typescript corrected, chapter 7 |
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Typescript copy |
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Subseries F: Robert Welch biography |
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4-7 |
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Interviews |
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8 |
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Robert Welch story |
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General information |
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10 |
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Fidelity Oil & Royalty Co. |
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Ashbel Smith Co. |
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12 |
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Mound Co. |
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Welch family relations |
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Welch Foundation & Welch biography |
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Biography correspondence |
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Typescript biography |
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Original typescript draft |
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Typescript-introduction-chapter 4 |
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Typescript-chapters 5-9 |
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Typescript draft (carbon) |
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Research for chapter 2 |
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Typescript draft chapter 3 |
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Typescript draft chapter 4 |
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Typescript draft chapter 5 |
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Typescript draft chapter 6 |
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Typescript draft chapter 7 |
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Typescript draft chapter 8 |
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Typescript draft chapter 9 |
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Original typescript draft |
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Chapter 1 research: Boyhood-SC |
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Chapter 2 research: Early days in Houston |
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Page proof corrections |
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Chapter 3 research: Early enterprises |
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Chapter 4 research: 1920s |
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Chapter 5 research: 1930s-40s, WWII |
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Chapter 6 research: Last 7 years |
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Chapter 7 research: Welch’s philosophy |
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Chapter 8 research: Background of foundation |
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Chapter 9 research: Foundation today |
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Subseries G:
Book of Oil
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Folder |
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8-9 |
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Research, general |
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10 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 2 |
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11 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 3 |
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12 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 4 |
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13 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 5 |
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14 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 6 |
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15 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 7 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 8 |
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Manuscript draft, chapter 9 |
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Manuscript draft, misc. |
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Carbons of typescripts |
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20 |
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Copies for rework |
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21 |
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Correspondence |
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22 |
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Chapter outlines |
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23 |
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Carbons of chapter typescripts |
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24 |
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Reviewers’ comments |
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25 |
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Appendix |
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26 |
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Visuals |
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27 |
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Chapter draft revisions |
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Subseries H: Admiral J.J. Clark book |
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Folder |
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1-2 |
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Typescript carbon |
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3 |
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Corrected typescript |
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4 |
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Visuals |
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Book correspondence |
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Subseries I: Scurlock research |
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Folder |
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6 |
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Eddy Scurlock biographical information |
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7 |
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Scurlock, general |
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8 |
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Scurlock, general and interview |
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Terrell research note cards |
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14 |
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Possible projects |
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Subseries J: General research |
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Folder |
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15 |
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Research for Corsicana historical markers dedications,
1969
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16 |
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L.W. Gonzaullas interview, 1970 |
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Patillo Higgins |
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Spindletop |
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Louisiana reference report |
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Germany |
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Copies of field notes, maps |
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Publications, petroleum and engineering |
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Report of Dr. I.C. White, WV |
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Roumania |
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France |
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Company histories |
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Houston photographs |
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Pennsylvania oil fields stereoscope views |
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8 |
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Tidelands case |
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9 |
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Statements re: petroleum |
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10 |
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C.D. Lockwood, general |
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11 |
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National Resources Cmte. report |
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12 |
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Ledger pages |
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13 |
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Reports, reprints mainly regarding petroleum |
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Subseries K: “Tales of the Oil Country” syndicated
column
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Folder |
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14 |
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Column index, typescript carbon, clips |
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15 |
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Column ideas, notes |
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16 |
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Typescript corrections |
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17 |
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Column typescripts, 1964-65 |
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Adcox Associates |
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Correspondence |
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TV proposal, 1964 |
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Syndication legalities |
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22 |
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Trademark |
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Maps |
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24 |
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“Petroscope” column,
Houston Chronicle, 1963-65
photocopies
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25 |
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“Jim Clark’s Petroscope,” 1963-65
typescripts
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26 |
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Column comments |
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27 |
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Column: Finkelstein |
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28 |
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Column reprints |
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Column ideas: General |
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Column ideas: Oil and the War |
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Column correspondence |
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Oil Almanac: “Lockwood’s Texas Oil Report” |
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Syndicated columns 1960 typescripts |
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Syndicated columns 1961 typescripts |
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Syndicated columns 1961
Los Angeles Mirror
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9 |
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Syndicated columns 1962 typescripts |
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10 |
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Syndicated columns 1963 typescripts |
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11 |
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Syndicated columns 1964-65 typescripts |
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12 |
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Syndicated columns index 1961-65 |
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Completed energy columns and correspondence |
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Book reviews |
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Articles:
Service magazine
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Articles:
Drilling magazine
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Articles:
Ethyl magazine
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Articles:
Frontier Times
magazine
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Articles:
Houston Chronicle
newspaper
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Articles:
Humble Way
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Articles:
The Landman magazine
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Articles:
New York Times
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Articles:
Energy column
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Articles:
Gladys City Museum
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Articles:
Oil magazine
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Articles:
Petroleum Today magazine
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Articles:
Petroleum Week magazine
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Articles:
Preview magazine
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Articles:
The Quill magazine
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Articles: Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp. |
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Wichita Eagle/Wichita
Beacon
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Booklet: Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas
Assoc.
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Series II includes drafts and published versions of
delivered speeches arranged chronologically.
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Speeches, 1950s |
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Speech: Texas Oil Information Committee,
1-23-58
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Speech: Association of Petroleum Landmen,
1959
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Speech: Spring Branch Rotary Club, 4-28-59 |
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Speech: Fifth World Petroleum Congress |
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Speech: Shreveport, LA Desk & Derrick Club,
6-16-59
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Speeches, 1960s |
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38 |
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Speech: Southeast TX Industrial Editors,
1962
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Speech: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 9-59 |
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Speech: Beaumont Lions Club, 1-14-60 |
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Speech: Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME,
1-26-60
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Speech: Baytown Rotary Club, 2-24-60 |
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Speech: OIC Conference, 5-17-60 |
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Speech: Houston Desk & Derrick Club,
6-9-60
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Speech: Opelousas, LA Desk & Derrick Club,
8-21-60
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Speech: Texas A&M Geology Club, 2-21-61 |
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Speech: Houston Delphian Club, 9-8-61 |
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Speech: Houston Personnel Association, 9-61 |
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Speech: Independent Natural Gas Association of America,
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Speech: American Petroleum Institute,
11-14-61
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Speech: Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston,
1-11-62
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Speech: Houston Association of Petroleum Landmen,
5-14-62
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Speech: Texas A&M Geology Club, 5-15-62 |
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Speech: LaPorte Rotary Club, 5-21-62 |
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Speech: Texas Daily Newspaper Association,
8-13-62
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Speech: Nomads of Houston, 10-8-62 |
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Speech: Galveston, TX Kiwanis Club, 10-16-62 |
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Speech: University Area Rotary Club, 1-21-63 |
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Speech: Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Co.,
1-26-63
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Speech: Houston Chapter, American Society for Metals,
4-2-63
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Speech: American Association of Petroleum Landmen,
6-19/22-63
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Speech: American Petroleum Institute Marketing Cmte.,
10-10-63
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Speech: Beaumont, TX Rotary Club, 4-8-64 |
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Speech: Beaumont, TX Rotary Club, 1-13-65 |
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Speech: Beaumont, TX Desk & Derrick Club,
4-23-66
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Speech: Financial Executives Institute,
11-67
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Speech: Houston, TX Desk & Derrick Club,
10-10-68
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Speeches, 1970s |
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Speech material: Humor & Quote |
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Speech material: Notable & Quotable |
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Speech material: Misc. |
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Speech notes: UH Executive Development Program, 3-19-71
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Speech: Corpus Christi, TX Desk & Derrick Club,
2-22-71
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21 |
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Speech: POPS meeting, 2-19-73 |
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22 |
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Speech: National Secretaries Association,
5-24-73
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23 |
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Speech: Harris County, TX Historical Society,
6-3-73
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24 |
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Speech: Rice University students, 11-6-74 |
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25 |
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Speech: Houston, TX Desk & Derrick Club,
8-14-75
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26 |
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Speech: PRSA, 9-12-75 |
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27 |
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Lamar University, 1-10-78 |
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Speeches: General & undated |
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28 |
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Speech material: “Let’s Go,” 2/60-12/63 |
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29 |
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Speech material: “Let’s Go,” 1/64-7/67 |
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