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Undated and Partial Letters, circa 1865-1867

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Collection History

Appraisal

No material was separated during 2014 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in January 2014. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in January 2014.

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Credit this material:

Undated and Partial Letters; Walter B. Roberts and Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Company Correspondence, C1469, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 1

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Related Materials

Drake Well Museum, Titusville, Pennsylvania: Roberts Family Business Records, 1896-1945.

Bibliography

American Oil and Gas Historical Society. "Shooter- A "Fracking" History." Petroleum History. April 20, 2013. Accessed January 18, 2014. http://aoghs.org/oilfield-technologies/shooters-well-fracking-history/ Pees, Samuel T. Oil History. 2004. Accessed January 18, 2014. http://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHistory/OHindex.html Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. "The Shooting Stars of Drake Well." Accessed January 15, 2014. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/history/4569/the_shooting_stars_of_drake_well/539930

Names:
Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Company.
Houghton, Roberts, & Company
Houghton, Lucius Lycurgus (1819-1905)
Roberts, E.A.L. (Edward Augustus Leonard) (1829-1881)