Joseph A. Mahon Interview (transcript)., 07/12/1995-07/12/1995
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 47 folders of material, primarily reports and typed commentaries/reviews authored or collected by ARAMCO executive Joseph A. Mahon, concerning ARAMCO administration and management, employee recruitment and training, community development, as well as oil production and the waterfront development of Ras Tanura. This collection, and particularly the interview transcript with Mr. Mahon (Folder 47), is part of the ARAMCO History Project, with Paul J. Nance as coordinator together with Peter C. Speers, Mary Norton, and Robert L. Norberg.
The Arabian American Oil Company known as ARAMCO was organized to carry out oil operations in Saudi Arabia under a concession agreement with that country's government. The company is owned by four major U.S. oil firms, Texaco, Inc.; Standard Oil of California; Standard Oil of New Jersey; and Socony Mobil.
Dates
- 07/12/1995-07/12/1995
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains copy of typed transcript of an interview of Joseph A. Mahon by Robert L. Norberg. The interview was conducted as part of the Aramco History Project. Under the coordination of Paul J. Nance, the Aramco History Project collects interviews with former employees, as well as related historical documents. This interview was conducted with Mr. Mahon at the ARAMCO Annuitants Reunion in 1994. The transcript was updated on July 12, 1995.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MAHON, JOSEPH A. - INTERVIEW BY ROBERT L. NORBERG 1995 (TRANSCRIPT): Typescript
ARAMCO - INTERVIEW WITH MAHON, JOSEPH A. 1995 (TRANSCRIPT): Typescript
NORBERG, ROBERT L. - INTERVIEW WITH MAHON, JOSEPH A. 1995 (TRANSCRIPT): Typescript
ARAMCO HISTORY PROJECT - INTERVIEW (TRANSCRIPT): MAHON, JOSEPH 1995: Typescript
NANCE, PAUL J. - ARAMCO HISTORY PROJECT - REFERENCE: Typescript
Creator
- From the Collection: Mahon, Joseph A., 1926-2010 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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