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Oral History Interview with Robert J. Kirchhofer, January 17, 1986

Interview with Robert Kirchhofer, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation, concerning his experiences and reminiscences of his long-time career with the Caltex Corporation.

Date: January 17, 1986

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kirchhofer, Robert J., 1911-

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with William Coughlin, September 17, 1988

Interview with William Coughlin, a Army WWII veteran who was present at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, from Auburn, New York. Coughlin discusses joining the Army in 1937, transfer to Hawaii in 1940, duties as a grunt in coastal artillery on Sand Island, becoming a guard, engaging Japanese planes on the morning of December 7th, digging in for the evening, and later service. Included is a screenshot of Coughlin's online obituary.

Date: September 17, 1988

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Coughlin, William H.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Leslie A. Smith, August 1, 1985

Interview with Leslie A. Smith, an employee of Caltex from Southend-on-Sea, England. Smith discusses how he came to Caltex in 1937, his work as an accountant in Bahrain, the company's organization and its relations with the oil business there, living arrangements and social life, World War II, issues with Bahraini labor politics, his transfer to New York and work there, and Caltex's worldwide operations.

Date: August 1, 1985

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Smith, Leslie A.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Stephen E. Van Nostrand, April 20, 1987

Interview with Stephen E. Van Nostrand, former executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation. The interview includes Van Nostrand's personal experiences about service during World War II, employment with Caltex in China, the formation of Ryuku Oil Corporation, and holding various positions within Caltex. Van Nostrand talks about joint ventures with Nippon Oil Company and Koa Oil Company, increasing the refining capacity from 60,000 bbls. to 900,000 bbls. per day, crude oil contracts, the Nippon Pet… more

Date: April 20, 1987

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Van Nostrand, Stephen E.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Leigh D. Josephson, May 27, 1986

Interview with executive of Caltex Petroluem Corporation, Leigh D. Josephson, including his personal experiences related to employment with Standard Oil of California, his assignment to Bahrain and transfer to Caltex, the construction of Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia, and the bombing of the Bapco refinery in Bahrain. Josephson also talks about refinery operations in Bahrain during and after World War II, his various positions and responsibilities with Caltex and Bapco, work in Bahrain and… more

Date: May 27, 1989

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Josephson, Leigh D.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with William Tucker, September 25, 1985

Interview with William Tucker, a business executive from Boston, regarding his experiences working for Caltex Petroleum Corporation, their refinery construction and expansion during World War II and after the war, the oil industry, and Caltex in India, Australia, Germany, Japan, Korea, and South Africa.

Date: September 25, 1985

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tucker, William

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with H. William Taylor, January 20, 1986

Interview with William Taylor, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from New York, about his experiences working for the company in the Philippines and Thailand, the joint venture refinery in Thailand, expansion of the company, and the move of headquarters from New York to Dallas.

Date: January 20, 1986

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Taylor, H. William

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with John D. Fosque, August 2, 1985

Interview with John Fosque, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation, concerning his experiences as a long-time employee of Caltex (1936-1967).

Date: August 2, 1985

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fosque, John D., 1911-

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Frederick W. Dittus, September 13, 1985

Interview with Frederick Dittus, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation. He discusses his educational background, his early job experience with Standard Oil Company of California, the Dittus-Boelter equation, his pre-World War II experiences in Nazi Germany, construction of the Bahrain refinery for Bapco, the formation of Caltex in 1936, his transfer to Caltex, his activities during World War II, the postwar refinery expansion, and the evolution of the Technical Services Division.

Date: September 13, 1985

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dittus, Frederick W., 1897-

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

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