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Blue Golden Anniversary Envelope |
This is a Standard Oil Company envelope celebrating the 50-year anniversary (1907-1957). The envelope reads, "Fifty Years of Progress" and "Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 20, 21, 22, 1957." The special stationary is emblematic of the importance of the celebration to Standard Oil in Wood River. An illustration of Lewis and Clark is displayed along the left side of envelope. Wood River is contentiously one of the locations of Camp DuBois, Lewis and Clark's encampment before setting out on the "Corp of Discovery" in 1803. |
1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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50th Anniversary Letterhead Paper |
This is an unused sheet of blue paper advertising the Golden Anniversary of the Standard Oil Company in the letterhead. The page also includes an image of Lewis and Clark in yellow ink at the bottom. |
1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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1957 Alton Box Board Company Letter |
This is a letter addressed to L. H. Butterworth from Robert Maucker, discussing attendance to a September 9th dinner, sponsored by Standard Oil, which showcased the work Standard Oil and students were doing in the schools. |
September 20, 1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Man Sub Surface Traps Discussion Photograph |
This is a black and white photograph of a man giving a talk about sub surface traps of oil as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Standard Oil at Wood River. |
1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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Panel Presenting on Catalytic Cracking Units |
This is a black and white photograph of six people at a table with a "Fluid Catalytic Cracking" sign behind them. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Standard Oil Company, the company conducted several community outreach educational programs and panels in 1957. |
1957 |
October 30, 2018 |
