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Jacob Blaustein Portrait This is a black and white portrait of Jacob Blaustein, the Director at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
L.H. Butterworth, Jim Delaney and Ray Koch at Desk in Office This is a black and white photograph of L.H. Butterworth, Jim Delaney, and Ray Koch at a desk in the office. Unknown November 13, 2018
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
Letter Describing 1952 Standard Oil Strike Activities This is a letter describing the 1952 Standard Oil Company strike activities. The letter is dated April 29, 1952. It includes a small newspaper clipping titled "Strike-Bound Employes Held Sunday Services." 4/29/1952 November 19, 2018
Letter on Annuitants Club Picnic This is a letter C. H. Clark sent to Robert Baker addressing the Annuity Club Picnic at Torch Wood Park. The letter was written on June 12, 1953. June 12, 1953 November 15, 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
Letter Wood River Refinery's Fiftieth Anniversary Observance This is an undated letter written on a typewriter describing "Miscellaneous Activity during Wood River Refinery's Fiftieth Anniversary Observance." Circa 1957 October 30, 2018
Loading Racks This is a color photograph of the polypropene loading racks at Standard Oil Company in Wood River, Illinois. Unknown October 25, 2018
Main Gate and FIrst Aid Building 1990s This is a color photograph of the main gate building, parking lot and first aid building. The image is labeled on back "Main Gate + First Aid Building 1990s." Circa 1990 October 25, 2018
Man Bowling in Suit Vest This is a black and white photograph of man throwing a bowling ball down a lane. Notes along the side of the image name the bowler as Jules Kocher, "Oldest Bowler." Unknown October 25, 2018