Owens, Libbey Owens Gas Department Records
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3400
Records and motion pictures of the Owens, Libbey-Owens Gas Department of Charleston, West Virginia. Includes: "Handbook of Functions and Operations" (1952, 117 pages); Employee Awards Program (1948); Company History, 1915-61 (6 typescript pages); letter regarding sale of company (1970, 2 pages); and 12 reels of motion picture film. Motion picture film includes: Tulsa Oil Exposition (1959, 16 minutes); Misc. (undated) honorary dinner for Miss Weber (1953) and OLO office softball team (1938); service awards (1948-1950, 24 min.); service awards (1951-1955, 36 min.); service awards (1956-1960, 40 min.); service awards (1961-65, 40 minutes); service awards (1966-1967); OLO company operations (circa 1938-1967, 3 reels documenting various operations and installations); picnics and turkey shoots (1938-1948, 2 reels).
All films are stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.
Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for research access. Researchers must contact the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department.
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1.43 Linear Feet (1 oversize records carton, 17 in.; 1 folder, 1 in.)
English
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Gift from Kohlbecker, Robert, 2002/03/16
Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository