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1957 People Working Standard Oil Open House This is a black and white candid taken inside of an office building of people signing what appear to be open house attendance lists. There are piles of canisters on the table which appear to be souvenirs of oil canisters to be handed out to guests. Post-its on the front were labeled "Joan Arnold, Dick Judson, Paul Clerk for Pipefitters." The Wood River Standard Oil Collection also houses the sign in sheets located on the table. 1957 November 8, 2018
1957 Open House Tour at Standard Oil This is an image of a group of men women and children being talked to by a woman inside of a large room. Several notes were attached to the front of the image labeled "Joy Wolf, Dottie Hull, Sherald Wanegan , Mary Wanegan." 1957 November 8, 2018
1957 Open House Group in front Of Charter Bus man with Megaphone and Hardhat giving Tour This is a black and white group photograph in front of a charter bus as a man with a megaphone and hardhat gives a tour. The tour is likely part of the 1957 open house tours of the Standard Oil refinery, celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illnois. 1957 November 8, 2018
1957 Open House at Standard Oil This is a black and white image of group of men women and children inside a large room, the photograph was likely taken as part of the 1957 open house tours. A post-it on front was labeled "Dottie hull, Bllis Brriggs." 1957 November 8, 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 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 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. XX no. 5 This is vol. XX, no. 5 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in November of 1957. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, birthday listings, editorials, honor roll, club updates, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary. 1957 December 1, 2018
1957 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. XX no. 4 This is vol. XX, no. 4 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in November of 1957. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, birthday listings, editorials, honor roll, club updates, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary. 1957 December 1, 2018