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 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 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 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery	This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing his "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1957.	September 13, 1957	October 30, 2018