Series I. Teapot Dome Scandal, 1920-1932
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of business records of Sinclair Oil Corporation and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) as well as their many subsidiaries. A large series of materials relates to the Teapot Dome Scandal, a bribery scandal involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding and leasing of the U.S. Naval Petroleum Reserve at Wyoming's Teapot Dome to a private oil company without competitive bidding.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1932
Creator
- From the Collection: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center and requires 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Extent
91 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-91)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu