Scope and Contents The Thomas C. Barger Papers contain materials related to his career working for the Arabian American Oil Company.Series 1 - Correspondence Between Thomas C. Barger and His Family. Many letters written by Thomas C. Barger to his parents are contained in this series. A large number of letters from Thomas C. Barger to his wife Kathleen Barger are also present. Some letters from Thomas C. Barger to Mike T. Barger are also retained. The correspondence chronicles Thomas C. Barger's...

Scope and Contents Note The Robert P. Miller Papers document the work of American geologist Robert P. Miller, who was one of the first Americans to enter Saudi Arabia to explore that nation's rich oil resources in the 1930s. As an employee of the California Arabia Standard Oil Company (CASOC), Miller took part in establishing the oil industry in Saudi Arabia from its earliest days. CASOC was the precursor of the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), which produced great amounts of oil in Saudi Arabia for...