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South America: Venezuela - Oil companies 1, 1918-1957

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 412/53
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Comprises:

  1. folder 1 (fols. 1-49 and 2 items) British Controlled Oilfields Ltd.: Correspondence and press cuttings about the vicissitudes of this pioneer of the Venezuelan oil industry, 1925-1927; 1930; 1948; and 1952-1957
  2. folder 2 (fols. 1-213 and 3 items) North Venezuelan Petroleum Co. Ltd.: General files containing correspondence, memoranda, and copies of the Chairman's speeches, tracing the progress of the company from inception to voluntary liquidation, 1918-1939
  3. folder 3 (fols. 1-196) North Venezuelan Petroleum Co. Ltd.: General files containing correspondence, memoranda, and copies of the Chairman's speeches, tracing the progress of the company from inception to voluntary liquidation, 1940-1955
  4. folder 4 (fols. 1-59) 'Mr Muir Warden's Personal File': Memoranda and working notes on aspects of the company's operations, mainly in the Cumarebo Concession area, 1946-1950
  5. folder 5 (33 items) unfoliated print items: Articles of Association, and annual reports and balance sheets, 1920-1950.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1957

Extent

5 folders

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 412/53

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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