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Dartmouth College, Petroleum Anniversary Convocation records

 Collection
Identifier: DA-16
DA-16

  • Staff Only

Description

The collection contains material relating to the convocation commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the first scientific examination of crude oil, which occured in 1853 at Dartmouth College. Includes correspondence, invitations to the convocation, lists of attendees, copies of speeches, pamphlets, programs, newspaper and magazine articles, and other material regarding the convocation held at Dartmouth College on June 26, 1953. Also includes some material regarding the observance of the centennial of the first oil well at Titusville, Penn. in 1959

Dates

  • 1953 - 1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

2 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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