Oil at war: a photographic record, Petroleum Administration for War on the home front, 1942
Content Description
Possibly unique photo scrapbook prepared for Ralph K. Davies, Deputy U.S. Petroleum Administrator during World War II under Harold L. Ickes. Shows the leading personnel and some propaganda via 130 black and white photographsall with typed identification. The majority of the photographs are large format (6x9, 8x10, etc.). The album is black cloth embossed in gold with Ralph K. Davies name in lower left corner of front cover
Dates
- Creation: 1942
Creator
- United States. Petroleum Administration for War (Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
1 item (1 album) : 130 photographs ; 43 cm
Language of Materials
English
Call Number
U54.O45 1942z Ovrsz
Physical Description
Paper and photos are in generally good condition. Some photos have stuck together.
Source
- Michael S. Hollander, Rare Books (Bookseller, Organization)
Subject
- Davies, Ralph K. (Ralph Kenneth), 1897-1971 (Former owner, Person)
- United States. Petroleum Administration for War (Organization)
- United States. Office of Petroleum Coordinator for War (Organization)
- Title
- Oil at war: a photographic record, Petroleum Administration for War on the home front, 1942
- Date
- 2018-02-21
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu