Fonds F2808 - Petroleum History Society fonds

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Reference code

CA ACU GBA F2808

Title

Petroleum History Society fonds

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1986-2012] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 m of textual records. - 16 audio cassettes. - 16 video cassettes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Petroleum History Society was incorporated in Alberta in 1985 by a group of industry veterans, historians and archivists who had managed the Petroleum Industry Oral History Project, Phase I. The Society has several luncheon meetings with speakers each year, publishes a newsletter, consults with other affilated societies, has an awards program, conducts historical tours, and has initiated several other projects such as the Petroleum Industry Oral History Project, Phase II.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of Petroleum History Society, 1992-2015.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of administrative files, sound and video recordings of monthly meetings, which include speeches by Richard Shaw, John Downing, Hugh Leiper, Andrew Nikiforuk, Leroy Field, David Finch, Stan Pearson, Kirsten Olseon/Myrene Hayes, John Ballem, Herb Laycraft, Ian H. MacKay, Ian Clarke/Monica Field, Norman Lussier, Robert Bott, Frank Dabbs, David Mitchell, and Craig Lamb.

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access.

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      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Wednesday, June 03, 2015

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