Guide to the Richard Sterling Finnie Papers, 1950-1967

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Guide to the Richard Sterling Finnie Papers, 1950-1967

Collection number: M0694

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

Contact Information

Department of Special Collections
Green Library
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
Phone: (650) 725-1022
Email: speccoll@sulmail.stanford.edu
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/

Processed by:: Special Collections staff
Date Completed:: 1994
Encoded by:: Steven Mandeville-Gamble

Descriptive Summary

Title: Finnie, Richard Sterling Papers,

Date (inclusive): 1950-1967

Collection number: M0694

Creator: Finnie, Richard Sterling.

Extent: 6 linear ft.

Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.

Abstract: 22 Photographs, 31 audio tapes and 28 films relating to many of Bechtel Corporation's major construction projects.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access

None.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Richard Sterling Finnie Papers. M0694. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Biography

Historian for Bechtel Corporation and professional photographer.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

22 Photographs, 31 audio tapes and 28 films relating to many of Bechtel Corporation's major construction projects.

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Bechtel Corporation.

Engineering.

Science--History.

Motion pictures.

Phonotapes.

Photoprints.

Collection Contents

Series 1. Photographs

Photograph 1

Minas - Duri 26" pipline, Sumatra.1958

Physical Description: color

Photograph 2

B. P.'s Aden Refinery1957

Physical Description: color

Photograph 3

Tangin-Ri Power Plant, Republic of Korea1956

Physical Description: color

Photograph 4

Aramco Adrainistration Building, Dhahran1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 5

Ras Tanura Refinery1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 6

Babco Refinety, Babrain1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 7

Damrriam Pier, Saudi Arabia1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 8

Bejamin F. Fairless with George Colley at Puerto Orday, Feb. 19531953

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 9

Gas Flare, Kuwait1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 10

Jiddah Pie1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 11

Oil Loading Jetty, Mina al Ahmadi, Kuwait1957

Photograph 12

Electrification of Riyadhn. d.

Physical Description: color

Photograph 13

Donkey well, Saudi Arabian.d.

Physical Description: color

Photograph 14

Bapco Oil Loading Pier, Bahrain1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 15

Surf Club, Ras Tanura1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 16

Dammam Pier, Saudi Arabia .1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 17

Oil Loading Piers , Ras Tanura1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 18

Ras Tanura Refinery1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 19

[Lakehead Pipeline Extension, Straits of Mackinac crossing] 6 men, standing1958

Physical Description: color

Photograph 20

Desulfurizer, Ras Tanura1957

Physical Description: b/w

Photograph 21

Jidda Piern.d.

Physical Description: color

Photograph 22

Hangar in consthiction, Jidda1950

Physical Description: color

Series 2. Audiotapes

Audiocassette 1

GCOS Dedication 9/30 1967 (Sept. 30) Part I1967

Scope and Content Note

1. Bill Dunlop: "0 Canada" ; 2. Rev. P.G. Harris ; 3 . Kenneth F. Heddon, Pres . Sun Oil Co. ; 4 . Clarence H. mayer, Pres . GCOS ; 5 . S . D. Bechtel , Sr. ;

Audiocassette 2

Dr. Mortimer J. Adler: "World Peace and the Human Mind"1958

Scope and Content Note

Industrial Indemnity lecture, San Francisco, 24 Nov. 1958 Excerpts Intro, Conclusion w/clipping, invitation in box

Audiocassette 3

Pipeline Equipment Euro tests Aug. 14-15 , 19551955

Scope and Content Note

S . P. Project Finnie for Engineering Management Inc. ;

Audiocassette 4

GCOS dedication Roll 3 30 Sept. 19671967

Scope and Content Note

Robert G. Dunlop, Pres. Sun Oil Company ;

Audiocassette 5

GCOS Dedication Roll 2 30 Sept. 1967 and clipping, Oct. 1969 about Winters ' death ; S.D. Bechtel Sr. concluded, Clarence Thayer, Harold Rea, Robert Winters (runs out)1967

Audiocassette 6

(Reel 7) Monterey Seminar - Feb. 1957 R.M. Dorman, chairman1957

Scope and Content Note

Dr. Douglas Kelly, UoC Psychologist, on Communication: Canalization, Prejudice, as, etc. (Same lecture as on Reel 6 with minor variation.)

Audiocassette 7

Feb. 14 , 1957 Roll 2 Thurs. afternoon1957

Scope and Content Note

List of names in box, 4 pp.

Audiocassette 8

Roll 2 Feb. 7 . Thurs . PM. Exposed (1957 Monterey Seminar)1957

Audiocassette 9

Fri. AM Roll 4 Monterey Seminar Feb. 19571957

Scope and Content Note

1 p. list of names

Audiocassette 10

Fri. Feb. 15, 1957 Roll 5, list enclosed1957

Audiocassette 11

Roll 8, Sat. AM 1957 (Feb. 16)1957

Scope and Content Note

Kelly, Phelan, Swanson, 0 ' Connell

Audiocassette 12

Cerro Bolivar - Spanish, part 21954

Scope and Content Note

Eduardo Zavraga - Spanish narration "Iron Ore from Cerro Bolivar, 1954, Caracas

Audiocassette 13

Cerro Bolivar - Spanish, part 11954

Audiocassette 14

Oct. 5, 1960 S .D. Bechtel - NDTA, New Orleans1960

Audiocassette 15

Sound Effects and running commentary: steel making and pipe fabrication. For Richard Finnie's film "Southern Pacific Pipeline, Aug 3-6, 19551955

Audiocassette 16

Fri . afternoon Speech Instructor Roll 6 Feb. 15 , 19571957

Audiocassette 17

Bechtel Management Monterey Seminar Feb. 1957 Roll 5 11 : 3OAM - 4 PM Friday the 15th1957

Scope and Content Note

Discussion of hypothetical job - personality situation followed by role playing by paiticipants Dr. Gerry Phelan lectures on conference conducting list enclosed

Audiocassette 18

Roll 1, 1957 Thurs. AM after coffee break - Feb. 14, 19571957

Scope and Content Note

list enclosed

Audiocassette 19

Sirbica Pipeline - Arabic narration voice: Issa Belkheir 17 Feb. 19651965

Audiocassette 20

Seminar - Roll 6 - Fred Stripp - Prof. of Forensics, UoC, Douglas Kelley, Psychologist, UoC1957

Audiocassette 21

Roll 3, list end. Seminar Feb. 571957

Audiocassette 22

1st seminar, Roll 1, Roll 81957

Audiocassette 23

Roll 4 2nd Conf.1957

Scope and Content Note

list enclosed

Audiocassette 24

Sirtica Pipeline - Arabic narration, voice: Issa Belkheir, Thipoli , Libya, 17 Feb. 1965 , original1957

Audiocassette 25

US Steel - Mr. Fairless speech 1/25/541954

Scope and Content Note

Jan. 10 , 1954 Benjamin F. Fairless at Fairless Works dockside for unloading of first iron ore from Cerro Bolivar

Audiocassette 26

Panama Refinery Film "Petroleum Pioneering in Panama"1963

Scope and Content Note

Narration for Spanish version: Precursores del Petroler en Panama" voice: Arguimedes Fernandez - 1 June 1963

Audiocassette 27

Navy ' s recording of Mr. Bechtel ' Speech and part of the presentation speech of Dr. Germane.1960

Scope and Content Note

N.D.TA speech - New Orleans, 1960

Audiocassette 28

Seminar - Gerry Phelan, Win. Swanson, J. Perry Yates Roll 91957

Audiocassette 29

17 Nov. 1966 Jr. & Sr. Bechtel , Yates-Bechtel Film Dialogue1966

Audiocassette 30

Economics Dr. Homan - 12/29/69 ~ Discussion of mid-term Kiely Speech Rehearsal 15 Sept. 19671969

Audiocassette 31

Refineria Panama S .A.

Series 3. Films

Film 1

"A Visit to Venezuela"

Physical Description: color, sound 16mm 36 min.

Film 2

"A Visit to Venezuela"

Physical Description: color, sound l6mm 35 min.

Film 3

"A Visit to Venezuela"

Physical Description: color, sound 16mm 36 min

Film 4

"Builders for Industry" Portrait of a Business Family, 1953

Physical Description: color, sound 16mm 38 min

Film 5

"Oil Across Arabia, " (The Tapline Project). Edited version

Physical Description: color, sound 20 min.

Film 6

"Oil Across Arabia" The 1068 nm 30-31 "Trans-Arabia pipeline System from the oil fields of Saudi arabia to the Mediterranean Sea, 1951

Physical Description: color,sound 44 min.

Film 7

"Bechtel in Arab lands, " Engineering and construction projects in Middle East since 1943, 1958

Physical Description: color, sound 60 min.

Film 8

"New Fuel for New England, " Construction of 225 mile natural gas lateral pipelines in Conn, Mass, 'New Hang, for Norbheastern Gas and Transmission Company, May-Aug 1952

Physical Description: color, sound 15 min.

Film 9

"New Fuel for New England, " Construction of 225 mile natural gas lateral pipelines in Conn, Mass, 'New Hang, for Norbheastern Gas and Transmission Company, May-Aug 1952

Physical Description: color, sound 15 min.

Film 10

"Chocolate Bayou, " Monsanto Chemical Company's Chocolate Bayou petrochemical complex near Alvin, DC, 1963

Physical Description: color, sound l6 mm 20 min.

Film 11

"More Power to Korea" The engineering and construction of steam-electric power plants for the Republic of Korea

Physical Description: color, sound 40 mm.

Film 12

"Kirkuk to Banias, " Iraq Petroleum Company's 556 mile 26-30-32 crude oil pipeline from Kirkuk, Iraq to Banias, Syria

Physical Description: color, sound 16mm 36 min.

Film 13

"Bechtel in Europe, " Bechtel engineering - management experience and capability in the British Isles and Western Europen, 1964

Physical Description: color, sound 40 min.

Film 14

"More Power to Korea"

Physical Description: 40 min.

Film 15

"Oil Across Arabia," 1951

Film 16

"Oil from Zarzaltine," building of the 470 mile pipeline from the Sahara through Tunisia to a new oil loading port on the Mediterraneancolor,sound l6mm 40 min.

Film 17

"Iron Ore from Cerro Bolivar, " US Steel's Iron-ore development project in S .E. Venezuela, beginning with early reconnaissance and ending with the unloading of the let iron ore from Cerro Bolivar at the Fairless Works, near Philadelphia, 1954

Physical Description: 38 min

Film 18

"Kirkuk to Banias, " 1951-52

Physical Description: 36 min

Film 19

"Engineers & Builders for Industry, " the background, present-day structure, capabilities and variety of activities of Bechtel Corp. and its affiliates around the world. Short version, 1967

Physical Description: 26 min

Film 20

"Oil Across Sumatra, " A story of petroleum of Sumatra--how, after oil had been found, the problem was solved of moving it from wells deep in the jungle to the iuarkets of the world, 1959

Physical Description: 28 min.

Film 21

"Challenge of Capricorn - A Joint Ampol-Bechtel film on the buildings of Queensland first and Australia ' s most modern petroleum refineiy, near Brisbane, 1965

Physical Description: color, sound l6mm 27 min.

Film 22

"A.U.B. " Documentary film on the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1952

Physical Description: color, sound 28 min.

Film 23

"Refinery in Aden, " the construction of the British Petroleum Company Ltd ' s refinery in Men, 1954

Physical Description: color, sound l6mm 31 min.

Film 24

"Exploring Libya"

Physical Description: color, sound l6mmn 29 min.

Film 25

"A.U.B."

Film 26

"Southern Pacific Pipeline" Engineering & Construction of S.P.'s LA-El Paso refinery products pipeline system, 1956sound,color 28 min.

Film 27

"Pipeline from the Peace to the Pacific," 1958

Physical Description: color

Film 28

"The Fabulous Oil Sands"

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