Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

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	Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans for Wood River Standard Oil	This is a letter from Mr. L.H. Butterworth to S.A. Montgomery about the upcoming 50th anniversary plans celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois.	August 21, 1957	October 30, 2018
	1957 Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans	This is an unaddressed letter to Mr. L. H. Butterworth about 50th anniversary plans. This was a celebration of 50 years of the Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illinois.	August 23, 1957	October 30, 2018
	Golden Anniversary Stamped Standard Oil Co. Envelope	This is a Standard Oil Company stationary envelope with an official stamp stating, "Golden Anniversary Gold Crown Wood River Refinery 1907-1957 " and a U.S Postage stamp reading, "Wood River Sept - 4 '57." 1957 was the year of Standard Oil's 50th anniversary in the town of Wood River.	September 4, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"	This letter, typed with Standard Oil letterhead, was sent to all employees about a magic show celebrating Golden Anniversary from R. A. Jack. The Golden Anniversary was the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River. The letter states that the show is part of a dinner for civic leaders.	September 5, 1957	October 1, 2018
	1957 Description of Dinner for Civic Leaders	This is a typed letter describing the events of the "dinner for civic leaders" which occurred on September 9th, 1957. The document has two pages stapled together.	September 9, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Mr. Butterworth's Civic Leader Dinner Remarks	This is a typed copy of Mr. L.H. Butterworth's remarks at a dinner meeting on September 9th, 1957. The document covers pre-meal remarks, welcome remarks, an introduction of a Mr. H.M. Steininger, an introduction to the panel, and closing remarks for the evening.	September 9, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Civic Leaders Dinner Photo	This is a photograph of the 50th Anniversary dinner. Civic leaders are participating in a "rate of return" discussion panel.	September 9, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 White Carbon Paper with Open House Schedule and Description of Events	This is a piece of white carbon paper that outlines the schedule and descriptions of the events for the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois in 1957. The events are listed at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on the schedule.	September 9, 1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Letter from Roxana Womans Club President to Standard Oil	This is a letter from Merle Young to L. H. Butterworth about attendance to a September 9th dinner for community involvement sponsored by Standard Oil. The letter was received by Mr. Butterworth September 13th. A stamp on the letter indicates it was sent to employee relations for record-keeping on September 16th.	September 11, 1957	October 25, 2018
	Letter to Butterworth from Elizabeth Parks Jerues	This letter was sent to L. H. Butterworth from Elizabeth Parks Jerues thanking L.H Butterworth for the 50th Anniversary Jubilee celbrations Mr. Butterworth aided in organizing for the Community. Within the letter, Mrs. Parks Jerues, mentions her father, Richard Parks, was one of the founding employees of the Wood River Refinery. She also mentions her association with the Wood River Women's Club and expresses gratitude for her invitation to the 50th anniversary celebrations of Standard Oil Company in Wood River. The letter is dated received by Mr. Butteerworth, September 13, 1957.	September 12, 1957	October 25, 2018