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Elbert C. Isom Papers, 1921-1969

July 23, 2014
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Inventor Name

Isom, Elbert C.

Repository

University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
Dept. 3924
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
307-766-4114
http://ahc.uwyo.edu/default.htm

Physical Description

2.7 cubic feet

Summary

Elbert C. Isom (1896-1970), a petroleum engineer and Civil Air Patrol officer, was associated with Sinclair Refining Company from 1916-1960. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I and then with Sinclair as a petroleum processing engineer in Europe until 1926. From 1926-1960 he was an executive with Sinclair and with Barco Corporation from 1961-1970. Isom served as a pilot with the Civil Air Patrol in World War II and held two patents on a navigational computer. Collection contains miscellaneous materials relating to Isom’s petroleum and flying career including correspondence (1921-1969); 2 field notebooks written while in Europe for Sinclair (1920-1926); 3 pilot and 1 navigational log books (1937-1939); miscellaneous materials relating to his patent on a navigational computer; 2 photograph albums; 1 scrapbook; and miscellaneous memorabilia.

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