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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
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
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
1957 Wood River Township Golden Jubilee Letter This is a 3-page letter discussing the creation of a steering committee and the activities that took place for the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Plant, in 1957. 1957 October 30, 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
Man Presenting Behind a Table with Amoco Sign in Background This is a black and white photograph of a man presenting with others seated at the rectangular table. Onlookers are visible in the foreground. A Wood River Refinery Amoco sign is visible behind the speaker. An attached note on the front reads, "Jesse Ducommon VP, Louis Butterworth, W.I. Jolley." 1957 October 30, 2018
1957 Standard Oil Open House Description with Photograph List Four-page typed description of 50th-anniversary open house event Sept 7, 1957. The event information is followed by descriptions of 16 glossy photographs. 1957 November 8, 2018