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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	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 Man at Table Display	This is a black and white photograph of a man setting up a display of objects and large photographs on a stage.	1957	October 30, 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
	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
	1957 Golden Jubilee Picnic	This is an invitation for the Golden Jubilee Picnic that was part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Standard Oil at Wood River in 1957. The picnic was held on June 8, 1857.	Unknown	November 15, 2018
	1957 Dr. Llewellyn Heard Catalyst Magic Show Letter	This is a typed letter descirbing Dr. Llewellyn's show for the 50th Anniversary Celebration show, "Catalyst Magic." The show was performed on Sept 13, 1957. Mr. Llewellyn died just weeks after presenting at the Anniversary celebrations in 1957.	1957	October 30, 2018
	1957 Diorama Display Table with Onlookers	This is a black and white photograph diorama display table with onlookers. A note labeled "Bob Hartman James Delaney" was attached to the image.	1957	November 8, 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 Catalyst Magic Photograph	This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing a "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary celebration.	September 13, 1957	October 30, 2018
	1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth	This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill."	1957	October 24, 2018