ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

WILSON LAIRD PAPERS

COLLECTION: OGL #307 (addition)

DATES: 1905-1979 [Bulk Dates 1937-1979]

SIZE: 4 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the Wilson Laird Papers was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Wilson Laird, Kerrville, Texas, on August 12, 1983 (Acc.#83-1171).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the Wilson Laird Papers dates from 1905-1979, although the bulk of the material dates from 1937-1979. The addition has been divided into three series as follows:

SERIES I: Speeches

The first series consists of the text of speeches Laird delivered to civic groups, professional organizations, University audiences, and governmental entities. He also presented testimony to several congressional sub-committees, particularly during his tenure as Director of the Office of Oil and Gas, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1969-1971. Material in this series dates from 1944-1979, and has been arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 1 - Box 8, Folder 53

SERIES II: Writings

The second series consists of Laird's writings, including this Master’s thesis and Ph.D. dissertation. Also included are articles he wrote for various geological publications, North Dakota Geological Survey Bulletins, and scholarly journal articles. This series dates from 1937- 1965, and has been arranged chronologically. It should be noted, however, that these publications do not represent a complete bibliography.
Box 8, Folder 54 - Box 9, Folder 38

SERIES III: Employment

This series regards Laird's work as a consulting geologist for various oil companies. Material includes correspondence, reports, maps, and newspaper clippings. The correspondence dealing with his 1950 mission to Germany and Turkey for the Air Force and Army is vague and without a report, due to the confidential nature of the work. Files and correspondence from his tenure as Director of the Office of Oil and Gas, U.S. Department of the Interior, and Director of Exploration, American Petroleum Institute, are also included.
Box 9, Folder 39 - Box 10, Folder 5

Thirty photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection. In addition, material in ten oversize folders was separated and placed in the oversize file cabinets.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 6
Folder
SERIES I: SPEECHES

1. North Dakota Industrial Conference, Jamestown: March 27, 1944
2. Radio Talks - "Know Your North Dakota": March and April 1944
3. Statement, North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee: 1945
4. Kiwanis Club: February 25, 1948
5. Transcript of meeting of Independent Petroleum Association of America: 1949
6. Wyoming Geological Association: January 26, 1950
7. Dallas Meeting of Society of Exploration Geophysicists: November 19-20, 1951
8. Dickinson, North Dakota County Commissioners: January 12, 1952
9. Alberta Society of Petroleum Geologists: January 31, 1952
10. North Dakota Press Association, Williston: April 26, 1952
11. Minot State Teachers College: July 14, 1952
12. "History of Oil": September 1, 1952
13. Williston and Minot: September 9, 1952
14. Huron, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce: November 6, 1952
15. North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers, Minot: November 14, 1952
16. Shreveport, Louisiana Geological Society: December 9, 1952
17. Duluth Engineers Club: January 9, 1953
18. North Dakota House of Representatives: January 23, 1953
19. Phi Delta Kappa, Grand Forks: July 6, 1953
20. Lions Club, Crookston, Minnesota: July 27, 1953
    Minneapolis Kiwanis Club: August 4, 1953
21. Open Letter to Geology Students: Fall 1953
22. "The Geology of the Williston Basin," Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Billings, Montana: September 1, 1953
23. League of North Dakota Municipalities, Jamestown: September 14, 1953
24. Panel Discussion, Greater North Dakota Association, Dickinson: September 28, 1953
25. Statement for Minerals, Materials, and Fuels Economic Sub-Commission: November 30, 1953
26. Lions Club, Beach, North Dakota: January 11, 1954
27. Northwest Petroleum Marketers, St. Paul, Minnesota: January 15, 1954
28. Williams County Landowners Association, Williston: January 16, 1954
29. Grand Forks Rotary Club: February 9, 1954
30. McKenzie County Landowners, Watford City, North Dakota: March 13, 1954
31. Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Savannah, Georgia: May 14-15, 1954
32. North Dakota Safety Conference, Bismarck: June 14, 1954
33. Bismarck and Mandan High School Students: September 28, 1954
34. Professor Ray Harris' Education Class, UND: October 6, 1954
35. Bismarck Kiwanis Club: October 19, 1954
    Bismarck Rotary Club: October 20, 1954
36. Governor's Conference on Industrial Development, Fargo: December 14, 1954
37. Williams County Landowners and Royalty Owners Association, Ray, North Dakota: January 15, 1955
38. Business and Professional Women's Club, Grand Forks, ND, April 25, 1955.
39. North Dakota Academy of Science, Grand Forks, ND: May 6, 1955
40. North Dakota Sewage and Water Works Conference, Williston: September 29, 1955
41. "Down to Earth,” Faculty Lecture Series, UND: October 25, 1955
42. Lake Superior Geology Club, Duluth, Minnesota: March 29, 1956
43. Air Force ROTC, UND: May 3-4, 1956
44. "Our Natural Resources," Druggists Convention, Williston: June 19, 1956
45. "Oil in North Dakota as of 1956," UND Editors' Day, Grand Forks: October 6, 1956
46. Bismarck Kiwanis Club: January 15, 1957
47. Presbyterian Church, Grand Forks, University of Life: January 30, 1957
48. Theodore Roosevelt Natural History Association, Bismarck: April 14, 1957
49. Business and Professional Women's Club, Devils Lake, North Dakota: April 23, 1957
50. Greater North Dakota Association, Minot, North Dakota: May 7, 1957
51. Greater North Dakota Association, St. Paul and Minneapolis: May 15-16, 1957
52. Rotary Club, Jamestown, North Dakota: September 10, 1957
53. Writers and Broadcasters, Mandan, North Dakota: October 5, 1957
54. Discussion for Ministers, Wesley College, Grand Forks: October 29, 1956
55. IOCC Talk for Governor Davis: December 3, 1957
56. Minot Chamber of Commerce: December 11, 1957
57. "North Dakota's Greatest Year - Thus Far!", Rotary Club, Grand Forks: January 7, 1958
58. Talk on Geology, Zonta Club, Grand Forks: January 8, 1958
59. "Lignite and Uranium in North Dakota," County Commissioners Association, Grand Forks: January 14, 1958
60. "North Dakota's Greatest Year - Thus Far!", Kiwanis Club, Fargo: January 28, 1958.
61. Speeches on Oil and Water, Bottineau, North Dakota: February 5, 1958
62. Talk on Oil, Mohall, North Dakota: February 14, 1958
63. Speech Before Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Grand Forks: February 21, 1958
64. North Dakota Well Drillers Association, Jamestown: March 3, 1958
65. "Introduction of Dean Lium,” UND Faculty Lecture, Grand Forks: April 9, 1958
66. North Dakota Lignite Forum: May 27, 1958
67. "How Is North Dakota Doing - Oilwise?", North Dakota Oil and Gas Association: August 19, 1958
68. Presbyterian Church, Grand Forks: September 7, 1958
69. "Oil - An Important Industry in North Dakota,” Oilman for a Day Banquet, Bismarck: October 15, 1958
70. Speech ghost written for Governor Davis, Williston: October 15, 1958
71. "Oil - An Important Industry in North Dakota,” Kiwanis Club, Grand Forks: November 3, 1958
72. "Ground Water Program in North Dakota,” Midwest Ground Water Conference, Columbus, Ohio: December 4, 1958
73. WDAY - TV Focus, January 24, 1959
74. "Progress Report on North Dakota Oil,” North Dakota Association of Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Williston: April 11, 1959
75. "Progress Report on North Dakota Oil," Greater North Dakota Association, Fargo: April 13 - 14, 1959
76. Correspondence Concerning Speech at the Rotary Club, Bismarck: April 15, 1959
77. Correspondence Concerning Speech at the Lions Club, Fargo: May 4, 1959
78. Correspondence Concerning Speech, Greater North Dakota Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota: May 16, 1959
79. "North Dakota Natural Resources," "Mineral Resources in North Dakota," Empire Trust Company, New York, New York: June 11-12, 1959
80. Correspondence Concerning Duluth Conference: July 20 - August 28, 1959
81. Statement, United States Senate Select Committee on Water Resources, Bismarck: October 7, 1959
82. Rotary Club, Grand Forks: November 24, 1959
83. Testimony on Rival Gathering System, Public Service Commission, Bismarck: January 9, 1960
84. "Report on the Activities of the North Dakota Geological Survey," Economic Development Community Meeting, Bismarck: January 11, 1960
85. Statement Concerning Name Switch of North Dakota Agricultural College to North Dakota State University, UND Faculty, Grand Forks: June 14, 1960
86. Talk at Lignite, North Dakota: February 4, 1960
87. North Dakota Well Drillers, Bismarck: March 2, 1960
88. Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: March 24, 1960
89. "Discussion on Facies," "Oil and Gas in the Williston Basin," "Discussion on Glacial History of North Dakota," and "Conservation of Oil and Gas," American Geological Institute Visiting Geoscientist Program, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois: April 11, 1960; and Drury College, Springfield, Missouri: April 14-15, 1960
90. Ghost written for Governor Davis, "The Importance of Oil in North Dakota's Economy,” Fargo District Dealers Conference, Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Fargo: May 7, 1960
91. "Aids for Teaching Geology," Upper Midwest Regional Conference, National Science Teachers Association, Grand Forks: October 1, 1960
92. "Unitization," Burke County Landowners Association, Lignite, North Dakota: October 6, 1960
93. "Geology of the Red River Valley," TV telecast: October 11, 1960
94. North Dakota Independent Oilmen's and Landowners' Association, Minot: October 15, 1960
95. "Aids for Teaching Geology," North Dakota Science Teachers Association, Grand Forks: October 20, 1960
96. "Water in the Warwick Area," Devils Lake, North Dakota: November 21, 1960
97. "Proration and Marketing of Oil and Gas in North Dakota,” Legislators School, Grand Forks: November 21, 1960
98. "Conservation in North Dakota,” American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Williston, North Dakota: December 13, 1960
99. "Relation of the Geological Survey and the Department of Geology to the University of North Dakota," Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Grand Forks: January 11, 1961
100. "Glacial Geology of North Dakota," Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: January 12, 1961
101. "The Place of Faculty in Administration," A.A.U.P. Panel, Grand Forks: February 21, 1961
102. "Oil and Gas in North Dakota," American Business Women's Association, Grand Forks: March 6, 1961
103. Statements Before Assistant Secretary John M. Kelly, Department of the Interior, Oil Import Hearing, Washington, D.C.: May 10, 1961
104. Oil and Gas Association, Williston, North Dakota: August 21, 1961
105. "Lignite's Future Role," Southern Research Institute Conference, Birmingham, Alabama: October 4, 1961
106. "Oil in North Dakota," Academic Year Institute, Grand Forks: October 24, 1961
107. "Oil and Gas in the Williston Basin," “Conservation of Oil and Gas," "Discussion on Facies," "Ice Ages," American Geological Institute, Visiting Geoscientist Program, Southern State College, Magnolia, Arkansas: March 16-17, 1961
108. "Mineral Resources in North Dakota," Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois: November 9, 1961
109. Statement Regarding Importation of Crude Oil Into the United States by Governor Guy, Import Hearings, Washington D.C.: November 27, 1961
110. Statement by Laird, Import Hearings, Washington, D.C.: November 27, 1961.
111. Board of Higher Education, Grand Forks: February 22, 1962
112. "The Climate of Learning,” Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: April 26, 1962
113. "The American Geological Institute; What Is It?," North Dakota Geological Society: May 15, 1962
114. "Oil in North Dakota," Riverdale Post, Society of American Military Engineers, Riverdale, North Dakota: May 24, 1962
115. "Response to the Address of Welcome," Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Miami, Florida: December 10, 1962
116. "History of Interest in the Niobrara Cement Rock in Northern North Dakota," North Dakota Economic Development Commission and Governor's Lignite Committee, Grand Forks: January 29, 1963
117. "Begun in Order," Canadian Petroleum Association, Regina, Saskatchewan: February 7, 1963
118. Miscellaneous Correspondence, Bismarck Desk and Perrick Club, Kangaroo Court: October 1962 - December 1963
119. UND Faculty Lecture, Grand Forks: March 28, 1963
120. "Discussion on Facies," "Oil and Gas Stratigraphy in the Williston Basin," "Conservation of Oil and Gas," "Discussion on Glacial History of North Dakota,” American Geological Institute Visiting Geoscientist Program, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio: April 28, 1963; Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio: May 2, 1963
121. National Science Teachers Regional Meeting, Grand Forks: October 5, 1963
122. Iowa National Resources, Sioux City: October 16, 1963
123. "Water Resources," Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: October 3, 1963
124. North Dakota Economic Development Commission, Winnipeg, Manitoba: October 31, 1963
125. "The Mineral Resources of North Dakota," North Dakota Economic Development Commission, Grand Forks: January 28-29, 1964
126. Desk and Derrick Club, Bismarck: February 19, 1964
127. "Oil Conservation Does Pay," Rocky Mountain District, American Petroleum Institute, Billings, Montana: April 20-22, 1964
128. "The Problem of Lake Agassiz," North Dakota Academy of Science, Fargo: May 1-2, 1964
129. "Oil - Should We Conserve It?," North Dakota Liquified Petroleum Gas Association, Williston, North Dakota: May 26, 1964
130. "Effects of the March 27, 1964, Earthquake on the Copper River and Martin River Areas, South Central Alaska,” Kiwanis Club, Grand Forks: July 13, 1964
131. North Dakota Oil and Gas Association, Bismarck: August 17, 1964
132. "Resume of the Stratigraphy and Structure of North Dakota; Where Do We Look Next?," Third International Williston Basin Symposium, Regina, Saskatchewan: September 17-19, 1964
133. "Conservation Work of the North Dakota Geological Survey," Williston Herald: November 29 and December 1, 1964
134. "Oil in 1964," Kiwanis Club, Grand Forks: January 4, 1965
135. "Oil in North Dakota,” "Oil in North Dakota, 1965,” Grand Forks Herald: January 1965
136. "The Alaskan Earthquake," American Society of Foresters, Fargo: January 29, 1965
137. "Geology of the Williston Basin with Particular Attention to North Dakota," "The Alaskan Earthquake," Academic Year Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion: April 1-2, 1965
138. "Oil, Lignite and Uranium in North Dakota," Great Plains Symposium, North Dakota State University, Fargo: April 26, 1965
139. "Oil in 1964," Kiwanis Club, Minot, North Dakota: June 15, 1965
140. "Introductory Remarks: Dedication of Leonard Hall," University of North Dakota, Grand Forks: October 8, 1965
141. "Ground Water in North Dakota," North Dakota Water User's Association, Grand Forks: October 29, 1965
142. "Introductory Remarks," Symposium on Modern Geology, Dedication of Leonard Hall, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks: October 8, 1965
143. Annual Review of Oil Activities: Greater North Dakota Association
144. "As I See It From Here," Second Annual Midwinter Oilmen's Conference, Bismarck: January 28, 1966
145. "The Geology Program at the University of North Dakota," article for the North Dakota Engineer
146. "Where Do We Go From Here to Find Oil in North Dakota," Bismarck Tribune: August 15, 1966
147. "Our Educational Dilemma," Wrangler Club, Grand Forks: September 22, 1966
148. "Protection Provided for Water Sources in Oil Well Drilling," Bismarck Tribune: September 11, 1966
149. "What is Conservation?," International Association of Employment Personnel in Employment Security: October 14, 1966
150. "A Word About Art Koth," North Dakota Engineer: January 1967
151. "North Dakota and its Natural Resources," Grand Forks Herald: January 29, 1967
152. "A Note On Preglacial Drainage in the Northern Great Plains": March 1967
153. Deposition and Correspondence Concerning United States vs. Amax Petroleum Corporation: April 1967
154. "Resume of the Stratigraphy and Structure of North Dakota," "Oil and Gas Stratigraphy in the Williston Basin," "Conservation of Oil and Gas," "The Alaskan Earthquake," American Geological Institute Visiting Geoscientist Program, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: April 3-4, 1967
155. "Memorial Day Address," Devils Lake, North Dakota: May 30, 1967
156. ESCP Banquet: August 11, 1967
157. "The Future of Oil in North Dakota," Williston Herald: August 12, 1967
158. Article for Williston Plains Reporter: August 2, 1967
159. Ghost written for Governor Guy, "Future of Oil in North Dakota,” Williston Herald: August 12, 1967
160. "Conservation Now!", Montana Petroleum Association, Billings, Montana: October 13, 1967
161. "Conservation," Grand Forks Herald: October 21, 1967
162. "The Williston Basin In North Dakota,” American Petroleum Institute Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois: November 1, 1967.
163. "What Good is a Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Sciences?", Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: November 2, 1967
164. "Where Next in Geological Education?", National Association of Geology Teachers Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana: November 21, 1967
165. "Outline of Talk to Freshman Engineers,” University of North Dakota: January 11, 1968
166. "The Mineral Industry of North Dakota is a Success,” Grand Forks Herald: January 28, 1968
167. Lake Agassiz Rock Club, Fargo: February 12, 1968
168. "Climate in the Late Glacial and Post Glacial Episodes in North America," Wranglers Club, Grand Forks: April 4, 1968

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1. Cavalier Jaycees, Cavalier, North Dakota: April 15, 1968
2. "Geological Development of North Dakota," Social Conservation Society of America, Bismarck: October 18, 1968
3. "Ground Water in North Dakota," North Dakota State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Minot: October 24, 1968
4. Sacred Heart High School, East Grand Forks, Minnesota: November 15, 1968
5. "The Problem of Academic Freedom," Acacia Lodge #4, Grand Forks: January 10, 1968
6. North Dakota Wildlife Federation, Bismarck: January 17, 1968
7. Program for the North Dakota Water Resources Institute
8. "Progress in Natural Resources in North Dakota During 1968," Grand Forks Herald: January 29, 1969
9. "Minerals and Soils in Man's Environment," Action Committee for Environmental Education, Bismarck: February 8, 1969
10. Ghost written for Governor Guy: April 1969
11. "Our Environment - What Are We Doing About It?", North Central Section, National Association of Geology Teachers, Grand Forks: April 25, 1969
12. "The Place of North Dakota Geological Survey in our Ground Water Program," Conference on Water Resources, Bismarck: February 3-5, 1969
13. "Organization of A Field Trip," Science Education Symposium, National Teachers Association, Minot: April 19, 1969
14. Darryll Peterson and John Reid editors, "Geology of Northeastern North Dakota,” North Dakota Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Survey #39: April 1969
15. "The Alaska Oil Industry and Its Effect on the United States Oil Industry," North Dakota Oil and Gas Association, Williston: September 15, 1969
16. Petroleum Engineer Club, Dallas, Texas: November 14, 1969
17. National Petroleum Council, Washington, D.C.: January 21, 1970
18. U. S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Washington, D.C.: February 27, 1970
19. Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Economics, Dallas, Texas: March 5, 1970
20. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Washington, D.C.: April 21, 1970
21. Georgetown University Forum, Washington, D.C.: June 14, 1970
22. National Mineral Wool Insulation Association, Washington, D.C.: July 7, 1970
23. National Petroleum Council, Washington, D.C.: July 17, 1970
24. Remarks on Middle East Situation (Requested by Senator Hansen): July 27, 1970
25. Subcommittee on Small Business, Senate Banking and Currency Committee: September 22, 1970
26. Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, Denver, Colorado: October 2, 1970
27. Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association, Dallas, Texas: October 13, 1970
28. Hearing on Budget for the Office of Oil and Gas, Washington, D.C.: October 21, 1970
29. National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, D.C.: December 9, 1970
30. Governors' Conference on Environmental Systems, Des Moines, Iowa: December 10, 1970
31. North Dakota Oil and Gas Association, Bismarck: January 25, 1971
32. Foreign Petroleum Supply Committee: February 2, 1971
33. U. S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee: February 23, 1971
34. Symposium on Petroleum Economics and Evaluation, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Dallas, Texas: March 8, 1971
35. U. S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee: March 23, 1971
36. Maryland District of the Columbia Utilities Association: April 16, 1971
37. Texas Technical College, Lubbock, Texas: April 27, 1971
38. Panhandle Oil Producers and Royalty Owners Association, Amarillo, Texas: April 29, 1971
39. Regulatory and Governmental Panel, Gas Seminar, Oklahoma State University: May 10, 1971
40. "Let's Get With It!", North Dakota Oil and Gas Association, Bismarck: September 13-14, 1971
41. New York Conservation Council, Lake Placid, New York: Remarks, September 25, 1971; Laird-Thomas Macres Discussion, September 23, 1971
42. "Where the Action Will Be," Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, New Orleans, Louisiana: October 13-15, 1971
43. "Energy - Where Are We?", Short Course on Petroleum Geology, University of Tulsa: January 14, 1972
44. Statement on behalf of the Massachusetts Petroleum Council, Special Commission on Marine Boundaries and Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston: January 21, 1972
45. "Where Do We Go From Here?", Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, Tulsa, Oklahoma: January 24, 1972
46. "Let's Tell It like It Is," Division of Production-Houston Chapter, American Petroleum Institute, Houston, Texas: March 14, 1972
47. "Energy and Man," Dedication of the Science Building, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio: March 25, 1972
48. Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME, Denver, Colorado: April 11, 1972
49. Conference on Energy and Public Policy, New York, New York: April 19, 1972
50. Inter-Regional Conference, The Council of State Governments, Baltimore, Maryland: May 5, 1972
51. Association of American State Geology, Annual Meeting, Moab, Utah: May 14- 19, 1972
52. Shellfish Institute of North America, Williamsburg, Virginia: June 26, 1972
53. House Committee on Public Works: August 10, 1972
54. Hearings on Proposed 1972 OCS General Lease Sale, New Orleans, Louisiana: August 22-23, 1972
55. "Energy--And You," State Petroleum Council, Boise, Idaho: September 14, 1972
56. "Energy--And You," National Petroleum Industry Buryers Group, San Antonio, Texas: September 28, 1972
57. "Is the Great American Machine Breaking Down?", New Hampshire Petroleum Convention, Concord, New Hampshire: October 11, 1972
58. "The Crisis In Energy," Science Education Center, University of Texas at Austin: , October 14, 1972
59. "World Oil and U.S. Energy," National Oil Jobbers Council, San Juan, Puerto Rico: October 23, 1972
60. "Illustrations for Exploration Presentation,” Desk and Derrick Club, Washington, DC, June 12, 1973.
61. "Where Do We Look Offshore?", Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME, Washington, D.C.: November 21, 1973
62. Remarks, Ad Hoc Senate Committee on Energy, New Jersey State Senate, Trenton, New Jersey: February 6, 1973
63. "Adapt Or Fail," Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi: February 27, 1973
64. "Adapt Or Fail," University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: March 8, 1973
65. "World Oil and U.S. Energy," North Carolina Oil Jobbers Association, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: April 16, 1973
66. Statement on Alaskan National Interest Lands, Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska: May 30, 1973
67. "A National Energy Policy - What Should It Include?", Dedication of Moore Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas: September 28-29, 1973
68. Penrose Conference, Vail, Colorado: October 1-5, 1973.
69. "Solving the Energy Problem - A Challenge to Geologists," American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, Oklahoma: October 4, 1973
70. Oil and Gas Hearing, regarding Senate Bill S.318, Columbia, South Carolina: October 9, 1973
71. Conference on Environmental Protection, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: October 11, 1973
72. Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.: October 30, 1973
73. Remarks Before Newly Elected New Jersey State Delegates, Jamesburg, New Jersey: November 28, 1973
74. Wyoming Oil Industry Committee, Casper, Wyoming: December 6, 1973
75. Subcommittee on Immigration Citizenship and International Law, Washington, D.C.: December 12, 1973
76. "The Sugar Coating Is Off the Pill," Idaho Society of Professional Engineers, Boise, Idaho: January 24, 1974
77. Montana Legislature, Helena, Montana: January 25, 1974

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1. "Energy Crisis - Future of the Petroleum Industry," State and Local Income and Franchise Taxation Forum, Houston, Texas: February 4, 1974
2. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio: February 13, 1974
3. Answers to Questions Submitted by U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Joshua Eilberg, Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and International Law: February 18, 1974
4. "Energy Crisis Form," Howard University, Washington, D.C.: February 21, 1974
5. "Offshore Drilling," Sun Oil Refinery Speakers' Workshop, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania: February 25, 1974
6. "The Energy Crisis,” Washington Technical Institute, Washington, D.C.: February 27, 1974
7. International Management and Development Organization, Washington, D.C.: March 5, 1974
8. API Chapter, Liberal, Kansas: April 17, 1974
9. American Society for Public Administration, Syracure, New York: May 8, 1974
10. "A New Look at an Old Province," Desk and Derrick Club, Bradford, Pennsylvania: May 10, 1974
11. North American Petroleum Accountants Conference, Dallas, Texas: May 16, 1974
12. Hearings on the Proposed 1974 Oil and Gas General Lease Sale Offshore Louisiana, American Petroleum Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana: June 5, 1974
13. Hearing on Geological and Geophysical Data Submission and Disclosure, Washington, D.C.: July 15, 1974
14. "Petroleum Exploration: The Promise and the Problems," Petroleum Exploration Society of New York: October 17, 1974
15. Telecommunications Development Course, American Petroleum Institute, New York, New York: October 21-23, 1974
16. Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.: November 7, 1974
17. "Petroleum Exploration: The Promise and the Problems,"(revised) American Oceanic Organization, Washington, D.C.: November 14, 1974
18. Division of Environmental Affairs, American Petroleum Institute: November 21, 1974
19. American Petroleum Institute Fall Workshop, Chicago, Illinois: December 2-4, 1974
20. Second National Land Use Institute, Washington, D.C.: February 27- 28, 1975
21. American Gas Supply Committee, Washington, D.C.: April 10, 1975
22. New York State Hearing, "Whether Prohibition on Drilling for Natural Gas in Lake Erie Should Be Lifted,” May 2, 1975
23. “The Ultimate Society,” American Petroleum Institute's Position on the nation's energy needs: July 25, 1975
24. National Conference on the Implications of Hazards and Harms in Waterways and Ports, New York, New York: October 1, 1975
25. "Midday Live" Program, "Oil," WNEW-TV, New York, New York: November 7, 1975
26. National Petroleum Institute Clearing House Advisory Committee Meeting, Tucson, Arizona: February 2-3, 1976
27. "An Assessment of the Energy Problem: The Industry's Viewpoint," Monmouth- Ocean Development Council, Toms River, New Jersey: February 18, 1976
28. "Oil and Natural Gas Energy Prospects," Public Awareness Symposium, Knoxville, Tennessee: February 27, 1976
29. "Offshore Technology/Onshore Impacts," Princeton University School of Engineering: March 4, 1976
30. "Where Do We Go Now?," Rocky Mountain Section of American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Billings, Montana: March 29, 1976
31. Norweigen Petroleum Society, Houston, Texas: April 30, 1976
32. "Economic Effects Panel," Onshore Impact Conference, Savannah, Georgia: May 12-14, 1976
33. “Oil At Georges Bank,” Boston Bar Association Conference, Brandeis University, Boston, Massachusetts: June 5, 1976
34. Association of American State Geologists, Vail, Colorado: June 20-25, 1976
35. Regional Resources Information System Seminar, Columbia, South Carolina: July 19-20, 1976
36. Williston Chamber of Commerce, Williston, North Dakota: September 11, 1976
37. "Potential Impacts of Atlantic Offshore Oil and Gas," American Society of Gas Engineers, Durham, New Hampshire: September 22, 1976
38. Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Houston, Texas: October 24-28, 1976
39. "Technical Problems with Offshore Oil Exploration," MARAD, Washington, D.C.: October 29, 1976
40. "Energy, Politics and the United States: An Overview," Tulsa Geological Society Bartleville, Oklahoma: April 5, 1977
41. "The Atlantic Offshore in the United States," American Society of Gas Engineers Seminar, Buffalo, New York: April 12, 1977
42. "Let's Get Government Off Our Backs," Dallas Geological Society, Dallas, Texas: September 28, 1977
43. "Fossil Fuels," John Hopkins University: October 27, 1977
44. "Federal Land Withdrawal,” Public Lands Committee, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Santa Fe, New Mexico: December 6, 1977
45. "Future U.S. Energy: The Role of Offshore Exploration," Virginia Section, American Society of Civil Engineers, Richmond, Virginia: January 27, 1978
46. National Coastal Zone Mangement Steering Committee, St. Simons Island, Georgia: May 25, 1978
47. "The Energy Challenge: Today and Tomorrow," Williston Basin Symposium, Billings, Montana: September 25, 1978
48. "Government and the Oil Industry," UND Department of Geology: October 20, 1978
49. "The Availability of Oil and Natural Gas," Seminar on Energy - The Effects on the Future of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: January 11, 1979
50. Rotary Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota: September 25, 1979
51. Wrangler Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota: October 2, 1979
52. "Lignite and Its Importance”: place and date unknown.
53. Material for speeches, 1977

SERIES II:PUBLICATIONS

54. Master's Thesis: "Stratigraphy and Structure of the Martinsburg Formation Near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania," Department of Geology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1938
55. Ph.D. Dissertation, Preliminary Draft: "The Upper Devonian and Lower Mississippian of Southwestern Pennsylvania," University of Cincinnati, 1942
56. Ph.D. Dissertation, Final Draft: "The Upper Devonian and Lower Mississippian of Southwestern Pennsylvania," University of Cincinnati, 1942
57. Ph.D. Dissertation: "The Upper Devonian and Lower Mississippian of Southwestern Pennsylvania," University of Cincinnati, 1942
58. Ph.D. Dissertation, Correspondence: October 1939-January 1942
59. Ph.D. Dissertation, "Devonian and Mississippian Relations in Southwestern Pennsylvania," Paper Presented to Section E of the A.A.A.S., Columbus, Ohio: December 1939
60. Ph.D. Dissertation, Devonian - Mississippian Paper for Devonian Correlation Chart for G. A. Cooper, Assistant Curator, Stratigraphic Paleontology, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History: November 20, 1940
61. Ph.D. Dissertation, "The Devonian and Mississippian Incliners of Southwestern Pennsylvania," Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists: January 1941
62. Memoirs, "History of Oil Conservation in North Dakota or A State Geologist's Memoirs": February 16, 1962
63. "The Porterville Member of the Corremaugh Formation in Muskingum County, Ohio," Ohio Journal of Science, Vol. 37, No. 3: May 1937
64. "The Upper Devonian and Lower Mississippian of Southwestern Pennsylvania," Topographic and Geologic Survey, Progress Report 126: June 1941
65. "Selected Deep Well Records," North Dakota Geological Survey, Bulletin 12: 1941
66. "The Geology of the Southern Part of Morton County, North Dakota,” North Dakota Geological Survey, Bulletin 14: 1942
67. "Stratigraphy of North Dakota,” Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol. 26, No. 8: August 1942
68. Twenty-Second Biennial Report, North Dakota Geological Survey: September 1, 1942
69. "Measure Those Wells - Now!", Official Bulletin, North Dakota Water and Sewage Conference, Vol. 10, No. 3: September 1942
70. "Notes on Gypsum Crystals in Morton County, North Dakota,” with Robert Mitchell, Rocks and Minerals, Vol. 18, No. 1: January 1943
71. "The Geology of the Turtle River State Park,” North Dakota Historical Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 4: October 1943
72. "The Manganese Deposits of the Turtle Mountains, North Dakota,” with Thomas Hendricks, Economic Geology, Vol. 38, No. 7: November 1943
73. "The Geology and Ground Water Resources of the Emerado Quadrangle,” North Dakota Geological Survey, Bulletin 17: 1944
74. "Stratigraphy and Structure of North Dakota,” National Oil Scouts and Landmen's Association Yearbook, Vol. 14: 1944
75. Twenty-Third Biennial Report, North Dakota Geological Survey: 1944.
76. "North Dakota Geological Survey,” North Dakota Engineer, Vol. 20, No. 1: January 1945
77. "Engineering Curricula,” North Dakota Engineer, Vol. 20, No. 2: May 1945
78. "The Missouri River Development Plan for North Dakota,” "Stratigraphy,” North Dakota Engineer, Vol. 21, No. 2: January 1946

Box 9
Folder

1. "Federal-State Survey Cooperative Programs on Groundwater and Their Relation to the Private Contractor,” Illinois Well Driller, Vol. 15, No. 2: July 1946
2. "Concretinis in North Dakota,” The Museum Review, Vol. 1, No. 8: August 1946
3. "State Geological Surveys,” Association of American State Geologists Yearbook
4. "State Geological Surveys,” Association of American State Geologists Yearbook
5. Twenty-Fourth Biennial Report, North Dakota Geological Survey: 1946
6. Biennial Report of the Geological Survey to the State Board of Higher Education: July 1946 to June 1948
7. "Geology - Hydrology - Conservation,” Water Well Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1: Summer 1947
8. "Devonian Stratigraphy of Central and Northwestern Montana,” with Lawrence Sloss, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol. 31, No. 8: August 1947
9. "Ground Water Studies in the Fessenden Area, Wells County, North Dakota,” Official Bulletin, North Dakota Water and Sewage Works Conference, Vol. 15, No. 3: September 1947
10. "An Upper Devonian Brachiopod Fauna from Northwestern Montana,” Journal of Paleontology, Vol. 21, No. 5: September 1947
11. "State Geological Surveys,”Association of American State Geologists Yearbook: 1947
12. "Laurence L Sloss and Wilson M. Laird, Recipients of President's Award,” Bulletin, The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol, 32, No. 5: May 1948
13. "Oil in North Dakota,” North Dakota Engineer, Vol. 24, No.1: November 1948
14. "State Geological Surveys,” Association of American State Geologists Yearbook: 1948
15. "A Water Supply Study at Zeeland, North Dakota,” Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science, 1948
16. "Badlands of North Dakota,” The North Dakota Teacher: April 1949
17. "State Geological Surveys,” Association of American State Geologists Yearbook: 1949
18. Twenty-Sixth Biennial Report, North Dakota Geological Survey: 1950
19. "State Geologist Tells Story of Oil in North Dakota,” North Dakotan, Vol. 26, No. 10: October 1951
20. "Developments of Oil and Gas in North Dakota,” The Mines Magazine, Vol. 41, No. 10: October 1951
21. "There Is Oil in North Dakota,” North Dakota Teacher: October 1951
22. "Geology of North Dakota in Relation to Oil,” Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science: Vol. 5, 1951
23. "The Williston Basin in North Dakota,” Oil in Canada: March 17, 1952
24. "Black Gold - Its Effect on North Dakota's Economy,” North Dakota Teacher: September 1952
25. "Drilling in North Dakota,” Annual Issue of Independent Petroleum Association of America: October 1952
26. "Biography of Donald Frederick Towse,” The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists: July 1953
27. "Oil in North Dakota,” Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science, Vol. 9: July 1955
28. "Let's Train Our Geologists,” Geo-Times, Vol. 1, No. 12: June 1957
29. "Dr. Laird and the Industrial Commission,” Williston Basin Oil Review: January 1959
30. "All in a Rosy Future,” Williston Basin Oil Review: January 1960
31. "What Should the State Geological Surveys Be Doing?,” State Geologists Journal: October 1960
32. "Geological Engineering at UND,” North Dakota Engineer: March 1961
33. "Lignite's Future Role,” Coal's New Horizon, Conference on Future Technological Trends, Birmingham, Alabama: October 1961
34. A Teacher's Guide to Geologic Features, with Harold Bliss: May 1963.
35. "The Problem of Lake Agassiz,” Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science, Vol. 18: 1964
36. "Quaternary Geology of Northern Great Plains,” The Quaternary of the United States, Princeton University Press: 1965
37. Manuscript for American Midland Naturalist, "A Comparison of a Fossil Pleistocene Molluscan Fauna From North Dakota with a Recent Molluscan Fauna From Minnesota”: 1963
38. "The Geology of North Dakota and Its Relation to Construction Materials,” "Notes on Lake Agassiz,” undated

EMPLOYMENT

39. Correspondence Regarding Summer Field Work, 1948, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for Continental Oil Company
40. Report for General Petroleum Corporation on Samples of Fossil Fragments from Freedom Dome, Montana: October 1948
41. Correspondence Relating to Carter Oil Company Summer Employment: January 1948 - December 1949
42. Correspondence Relating to Confidential Mission to Germany and Turkey for the Air Force and Army: March 1950 - January 1951
43. Geologic and Photographic Notes Regarding Confidential Mission: 1950
44. Recordings of Conversations with W. B. Heroy, Beers and Heroy, Dallas, Texas: March 14 and 28, 1950
45. Report of Virden-Daly Field, Province of Manitoba, Summer 1952, for Clifford and Brady
46. Geologic Report on Portion of Central Montana, Don Traders, Inc.: 1953
47. Geologic Report on Glendive, Montana Area: April 1953
48. Geologic Report on Decker, Montana Area: June 5, 1953
49. Geologic Report on Sumatra, Montana Area: July 3, 1953
50. Geologic Report on Northern Powder River Basin: 1953
51. Report to the North Commission: July 1969
52. Preliminary Report to the North Commission: July 7, 1969
53. Correspondence Regarding North Commission and Report: June - August 1969
54. Legal Creation of the North Commission: 1967
55. Speech, "Pipe Line Ownership - Separate Company Versus Undivided Interest,” API, San Francisco: June 10, 1969
56. Remarks to the North Commission: June 24, 1970
57. Highlights of State of Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Hearing: November 1969
58. "Alaska Land Problems,” Donald L. Simasko, Anchorage: 1969
59. News Clippings Regarding North Commission
60. Miscellaneous Materials and Expenses - North Commission Report
61. Correspondence While Director of Office of Oil and Gas, Washington, D.C.: August - December 1969
62. Correspondence: Office of Oil and Gas, January - July 1970
63. Correspondence: Office of Oil and Gas, August 1970 - January 1971
64. Correspondence: Office of Oil and Gas, February - May 1971
65. Organizational Chart of Office of Oil and Gas: October 1969
66. Memorandums on North Slope Oil, John Ricca, Acting Director of Office of Oil and Gas: July - August 1969
67. National Petroleum Council Membership: March 1971
68. Director of Exploration Affairs, American Petroleum Institute: 1971 - 1973
69. Director of Exploration Affairs, American Petroleum Institute: 1974
70. Director of Exploration Affairs, American Petroleum Institute: 1975 - 1977
71. News Clippings While at the American Petroleum Institute: 1975 - 1977
72. Articles Incidental to Speeches and Testimony by Laird: 1953 - 1969
73. Articles Incidental to Speeches and Testimony by Laird: 1970 - 1973

Box 10
Folder

1. Articles Incidental to Speeches and Testimony by Laird: 1974 - 1978
2. Dr. Nevin M. Fenneman Essays, Founder of UND Geology Department
3. Controversy Over S. J. Tuthill's "Earthquake Origin of Superglacial Drift on the Glaciers of the Martin River Area, South-Central Alaska,” Journal of Glaciology: February 1966
4. Letters and Return Slips for the North Dakota Geological Survey Containing Signatures of Famous Early Geologists: 1905 - 1937
5. Miscellaneous

SEPARATIONS RECORD

30 photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

Ten oversize folders were separated and placed in the oversize file cabinets:

Folder

1. Stratigraphy and Structure Maps of North Dakota: 1949 and 1954
2. Route and Geologic Maps for Mission to Germany and Turkey: 1950
3. Geologic Maps of Beaver Lodge Area, Williams and Mountrail Counties, North Dakota: 1952
4. Geologic Charts for Report on Daly Fielk, Province of Manitoba: Summer 1952
5. Geologic Maps for Report on a Portion of Central Montana, 1953
6. Geologic Maps - Glendive Area, Montana, April 11, 1953
7. Geologic Maps, Sumatra Area, Central Montana, July 3, 1953
8. Maps at North Slope Alaska, 1969
9. Newspapers and News Articles on Oil in North Dakota, 1952 - 1976
10. Bremen Oil Field Map and Clinton and Berea Sand Structure Maps, Perry County, Ohio, 1949 and 1950 (Given to Laird by Mother-In-Law, Mrs. Bertha Latimer).

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