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Herbert Blair Papers, 1934-1972


Correspondence, reports, and other papers

Manuscript Collection 622



About Herbert Blair

Tom Herbert Blair (1908- ) was born in Lamar (Johnson County), Arkansas, to John Herbert Blair and Anna Lee Webber Blair. Blair received his master's degree in physical chemistry from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1934.

Blair began his career in the petroleum industry with the Atlantic Refining Company in Dallas, Texas, where he worked from 1938-1942. During World War II, Blair served as captain in the Army Air Corps with the Central African Division of the Air Transport Command. His duty was the reclamation of disapproved aviation fuel stored at stations throughout Africa.

In 1949, he became a member of the U.S. Department of Defense's Munitions Board, and by 1954, he was working for the Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense in the Petroleum Logistics Division. While employed by the Defense Department, Blair made a diligent, yet unsuccessful, effort to coordinate and standardize fuel and other petroleum product usage among the various military petroleum departments.


About the Collection

The papers pertain to Blair's interests in the petroleum and refining industries, especially as they relate to the developments in Africa. The papers contain correspondence and reports, and the donor's arrangement has been preserved.

Processed by Anthony J. Wappel, Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in April 1989.


Contents of the Collection - 2 containers (1 linear foot) 

Box 1

Item 1. Bound Folder. Correspondence re: Investigations

From Herbert Blair, Station 1:

27 Jul 1944, to Asst. Chief of Staff, S & S Div. Sta. #1, CAFW-ATC, Miami, Fla. Subject: Sludge, 5 pp., 2 photos.

16 Jul 1944, to Asst. Chief of Staff, S & S Div. Sta. #1, CAFW-ATC, Miami, Fla. Subject: Saudi-Amer. Pipeline, 3 pp., 2 cop.

12 May 1944, to Asst. Exec., S & S Div., Sta. #1, CAFW-ATC, APO #625, U.S. Army. Subject: Defective Parachute Accessories, 2 pp., 2 photos.

11 Jul 1944, to Commanding Gen., Centl. African Wing, ATC, APO #606, Miami, Fla. Subject: Specifications #3590-A, AN-VU-C-566, Amendment #3, 5 pp.

14 Apr 1944, to Op. Cit. (Asst. Exec.). Subject: Collapsed oil screens, 4 pp., 5 photos.

12 Apr 1944, to Op. Cit. (Asst. Exec.). Subject: Oil samples, 5 pp.

22 Mar 1944, to Op. Cit. (Asst. Exec.). Subject: Solder, 3 pp.

15 Mar 1944, to Op. Cit. (Asst. Exec.). Subject: Collapsed oil screens, 4 pp., 2 photos.

11 Feb 1944, to Op. Cit. (attn. Fuel Control). Subject: Chloride Corrosion, 2 pp., 2 photos.

6 Jan 1944, to Commanding Officer, 8th Air Depot Group, this station, attn: Capt. Dumont. Subject: Collapsed oil screen, 5 pp.

To Herbert Blair, Station 1:

29 Nov 1943, from The Girdler Corp., Basil Storrs. Subject: Kerosene Recovery plant, design, 1 p.

27 Nov 1943, from Tulsi Boiler & Machinery Co. Subject: Kerosene Recovery Plant design, 1 p.

28 Dec 1943, from Op. Cit., Storrs. Subject: Kerosene Plant, estimate, 2 pp. w/blueprint.

From Herbert Blair, from Station 1:

15 Nov 1943, to Op. Cit., Asst. Exec. for S & S. Subject: Corroded aircraft engine bearings, 7 pp., 5 photos.

22 Sep 1943, to C. O., 12 Eng. Gp. Subject: Airfuge, 16 pp., 1 diagram, 3 graphs, 3 photos.

23 Sep 1943, to C. O., 12th Eng. Gp. Subject: Defective impeller shafts, 8 pp., 6 photos.

15 Sep 1943, to C. O., 12th Eng. Gp. Subject: Lab report: Fuel/oil samples for wrecked C-87 #4140, 5 pp.

20 Aug 1943, to C. O., 12th Eng. Gp. Subject: Lab report: Lubricating oil sample, wrecked C-46 #2396, 4 pp.

17 Aug 1943, to C. O., 12th Eng. Gp. Subject: Lab report: Fuel/oil samples from wrecked B-24, 6 pp.

13 Aug 1943, to C. O., 12th Eng. Gp. Subject: Fuel lab: Report on rejected pistons, 4 pp., 2 photos.

30 Jun 1943, to Adm. Ex. for S & S AMEW. Subject: Report of examination of defective prop. feathering lines, 10 pp., 7 photos.

26 May 1943, Subject: Excessive oil consumption by rebuilt aircraft engines during block test. 9 pp., 2 graphs, 1 photo.

27 Jul 1944, Subject: File #3-CAFW-98, Sabotage investigation re: paint-like substance in spark plug anti-seize compound. 20 pp.

Item 2. Bound Folder: Distillates, Anti-Knock Compounds

31 Oct 1962, from Herbert Blair to O.D. Subject: Availability of distillates (att. Military Petroleum Policy), 15 pp.

9 Jul 1966, Quality of U.S. Motor Gasoline, Current and Projected to 1970, 4 pp.

1 Jan 1963, from William Y. Webb, Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense, to Department of Defense. Subject: Aviation Gasoline, Alkylate, and Tetraethyl Lead Prod. and Storage, Canada, U.S., Mexico, 4 pp.

1 May 1962, From V. Adm. Burton, to "Mr. Riley." Subject: Memo on 2 following items, 1 p.

25 Apr 1962, from Herbert Blair, memo for record, O.D., re: Seminar on Lead Anti-Knock Compounds, 3 pp.

6 Apr 1962, from Burton Biggs, re: Memo and Brief of Reports on Lead Anti-Knock Compounds, 3 pp.

10 Dec 1965, from Herbert Blair to Directorate of Petroleum Logistics Policy, Secretary of Defense. Subject: Free World Petroleum Supply - Demand Scenario Projections, 2 pp.

21 Apr 1961, from Lt. Gen. L.D. Heston, Surgeon Gen. Office, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Petroleum Logistics Policy, 2 pp.

20 Apr 1961, from Maj. Gen. John K. Cullen, Surgeon Gen. Office, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline w/ attached memo, note, 4 pp.

8 May 1961, from Burton Biggs, to O. D. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 2 pp.

24 Apr 1961, from E. C. Kenney, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Health Hazards Handling Tetra-methyl Lead, 1 p.

20 Apr 1961, from E. H. Cushing, M.D., to B. Biggs, Herbert Blair. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 1 p.

20 Apr 1961, from John K. Cullen, deputy surgeon, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline.

8 May 1962, from Burton Biggs, to NATO meeting. Subject: Current Trends in U.S. Refining Capability to Produce Increased Quality Distillates, 2 pp.

10 Sep 1965, from Herbert Blair, to O.D., Memo for Record. Subject: Availability of Petroleum Products During an Emergency, 4 pp.

Item 3. Bound Folder: Distillates in Anti-Knock Chemicals

31 Oct 1962, to O.D. Subject: Availability of Distillates, 11 pp.

9 Jun 1966, Subject: Quality of U.S. Motor Gasoline, Current and Projected to 1970, 3 pp.

24 Jan 1964, from William Y. Webb, Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense. Subject: Category EM: Aviation Gasoline, Aviation Alkylate, Tetraethyl Lead Prod. and Storage in U.S., Canada, Mexico as of Jan 1, 1963, 4 pp.

25 Apr 1962, from Herbert Blair, "Memo for Record." Subject: Semindron Lead Anti-Knock Compounds, 6 pp. w/ att. memo.

10 Dec 1965, from Herbert Blair, "Statement" to Ad hoc Advisory Gp. of Publ Health Suc. Subject: Petroleum Supply-Demand Scenarios, 2 pp.

8 Jun 1960, from B. B. Biggs (ret.), to Asst. Sec. of Army; Asst. Sec. of Navy; Asst. Sec. of Air Force. Subject: Gasoline Additives, 1 p.

20 Apr 1961, From J.K. Cullen, Maj. Gen., USAF, MC, dep., to Dir. of Petrol. Logistics, Asst. Sec. of Def. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 1 p.

10 Apr 1961, from B. B. Biggs, to Asst. Sec. of Defense; Surg. Gen.; Army; Chief Med. and Surgery; Navy Surg. Gen.; Air Force. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 2 pp.

N.D. To Herbert Blair (?) to unknown. Subject: Press Knowledge of Industry Military Fuel Purchase and Supply Program (2 sides of 1 index card, handwritten).

8 May 1961, from B. B. Biggs, to Asst. Sec. of Defense; Surg. Gen.; Army; Chief Med. and Surgery; Navy Surg. Gen.; Air Force. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 2 pp.

24 Apr 1961, from E. C. Kennedy, Navy, Med. and Surgery, to Asst. Sec. of Defense, Supply and Logistics. Subject: Tetramethyl Lead: Health Hazards in Handling of, 1 p.

20 Apr 1961, from E. H. Cushing, M.D., Dep. Sec. Def., to B. B. Biggs. Subject: Lead Alkyls in Motor Gasoline, 1 p.

8 May 1962, from B. B. Biggs, to NATO. Subject: Current Trends in U.S. Refining Capability, 2 pp.

10 Sep 1965, from Herbert Blair, to "For the record," O.D. Subject: Avail. of Petro. Prod. During an Emergency, 4 pp., w/ personnel note by author.

Item 4. Bound Report dated 12 Jan 1954: Technical Calculations Regarding the Production of Aviation Gasoline, 108 pp. From Herbert Blair: Petroleum Logistics Division, Office of Assistant Sec. of Defense (Supply Logistics, Industrial and Technical Petroleums Branch, Feasibility Section, Room 2C-832, Pentagon Bldg., Cdr. Cyril Fox, U.S.N., Chief.

Items 5 and 6. Bound Report, N.D. "Historical Data." Central African Division, Air Transport Command. From Herbert Blair. Subject: The Testing and Reclamation of Aviation Gasoline in the Central African Division Air Transport Command, 20 pp., incl. 2 tables, H.B.'s Citation for Legion of Merit. (Note: Item 6 is a duplicate copy).

Item 7. Bound Report: Maidugur: Gasoline Reclaiming Program Comments.

1943. From Herbert Blair. Subject: Correspondence (8 pp.) and report (7 pp.) on the Aviation Gasoline Reclaiming Procedure used at Maiduguri, incl. H.B.'s Award of Army Commendation Ribbon Citation.

Item 8. Bound Report: "Hydrogen"

2 Jun 1954. From Herbert Blair, to "Memo for the Record, PL Ser. 24-21. Subject: Trip, 5-6 May 1954, 3 pp.

23 Jul 1954. From Lt. Col. M. H. Smith, to Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Comm. Subject: Hydrogenations, Application to Refining of Petrol. Products, 3 pp.

30 Oct 1954. From Lt. Col. M. H. Smith, to Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Comm. Subject: Mild Hydrogenation, 2 pp.

15 Nov 1954. From Lt. Col. M. H. Smith, to Staff Director, Petrol.
Logistics Comm. Subject: Mild Hydrogenation, 2 pp.

28 Jan 1955. From C. D. Fentress, Asst. Dir., U. S. Dept. of Inter., Oil & Gas Div., to H. A. Stewart. Subject: Hydrogenation, 1 p.

7 Feb 1955. From Herbert Blair, to H. A. Stewart. Subject: Letter acknowledging receipt of report immed. above.

11 Feb 1955. From H. B., Dodge, Capt., USN, Chief Indust. and Tech. Programs Br., to Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Div., Sec. of Def. Subject: Mild Hydrogenation, 2 pp.

8 Mar 1955. From H. A. Stewart, to Geo. A. Landry, Off. of Def. Mobilization, Dept. of Interior. Subject: V.S. Refining capacity, 3 pp.

23 June 1955. From Herbert Blair, Dodge, to Staff Dir., Petrol. Logistics. Subject: Milk Hydrogenation, 2 pp.

Item 6. Bound Report: Duplicate of Item 5.

Item 7. Bound Report: Maiduguri: Gasoline Reclaiming Program Comments.

1943. From Herbert Blair. Subject: Correspondence (8 pp.) and report (7 pp.) on the Aviation Gasoline Reclaiming Procedure used at Maiduguri, incl. H.B.'s Award of Army Commendation Ribbon Citation.

Item 8. Bound Report: "Hydrogen"

2 Jun 1954. From Herbert Blair, to Memo for the Record, PL Ser. 24-21. Subject: Trip, 5-6 May 1954, 3 pp.

23 July 1954. From Lt. Col. M.H. Smith, to Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Comm. Subject: Hydrogenation, Application to Refining of Petrol. Products, 3 pp.

30 Oct 1954. From Lt. Col. M. H . Smith, to Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Comm. Subject: Mild hydrogenation, 2 pp.

15 Nov 1954. From Lt. Col. M. H. Smith, Staff Director, Petrol. Logistics Comm. Subject: Mild hydrogenation, 2 pp.

28 Jan 1955. From C. D. Fentress, Asst. Dir., U.S. Dept. of Interior, Oil & Gas Div., to H. A. Stewart. Subject: Hydrogenation, 1 p.

7 Feb 1955. From Herbert Blair, to H. A. Stewart. Subject: Letter acknowledging recept of report immed. above.

11 Feb. 1955. From Herbert Blair, Dodge, Capt., USN, Cheif Indis. and Tech. Programs Br., to Staff Director, Petrol Logistics Div., Sec. of Def. Subject: Mild hydrogenation, 2 pp.

8 Mar 1955. From H. A. Stewart, from Geo. A. Landry, Off. of Def. Mobilization, Dept. of Interior. Subject: V. S. Refining Capacity, 3 pp.

23 Jun 1955. From Herbert Blair, Dodge, to Staff Dir., Petrol. Logistics. Subject: Milk hydrogenation, 2 pp.

29 Jun 1955. From Herbert Blair, Dodge, to Staff Dir., Petrol. Logistics. Subject: New Developments in Refining Techniques, 3 pp.

Item 9. Bound Report: Duplicate of Item 7.

Item 10. Bound Report: Process Developments: Aromatics, Catalytic Reforming

1 Jun 1949. From J. R. Steelman, Nat'l Security Resources Board, to Louis Johnson, Sec. Def. Subject: Benzew Supply and Production, 2 pp.

29 Jun 1950. From MBPPD 912.15, File: 004.04, to Universal Oil Prod. Co., Riverside, IL, J.S. Bogen. Subject: Platformate Production, 1 p.

6 Jul 1950. From J. S. Bogen, to B. B. Biggs. Subject: Reply to letter of 29 June 1950, 1 p.

8 Aug 1950. From MBPPD 912:68, File: 004.04, to E. F. Nelson, Univ. Oil, Riverside, IL. Subject: Supply of Aromatics, 2 pp.

24 Aug 1950. From E. F. Nelson, to B. B. Biggs. Subject: Reply to above letter of 8 Aug 1950, 1 p.

5 Sep 1950. From Herbert Blair, to Memo for Record. Subject: Platinum in Platforming, 1 p.

5 Sep 1950. From Herbert Blair, to Memo for Record. Subject: Evaluation of Platformate, 3 pp.

10 Oct 1950. From Herbert Blair, to Memo for Record. Subject: Platforming, 3 pp.

6 July 1951. From R. B. McCormick, to Chief, Office of Stockpile Programs. Subject: Memo: Current Platinum Requirements, 2 pp.

24 Jan 1955. From Herbert Blair. Subject: Aromatics, 10 pp.

Item 11. Bound report: Duplicate of Item 9.

Item 12. Bound report: Duplicate of Item 9.

Item 13. Bound Thesis: "Determination of the Colloidal Content of Ferric Chloride Solution," by Herbert J. Blair, B.S.; Oklahoma A&M College; 1932; submitted to Dept. of Chemistry, 1934.

Item 14. Bound Folder: Letters

15 May 1967. From A. F. Meyer, Chm., Dept. of Def. Env. Pollution Control Comm. Subject: Commendation of Blair, 2 pp.

5 Feb 1967. From F. P. Robinson, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Herbert Blair Retirement, 1 p.

18 Jan 1967. From M. D. McDorman, Ethyl Corp. Subject: Herbert Blair Retirement, 1 p.

23 Dec 1966. From J. P. Moran, Moran and Co., to Herbert Blair. Subject: Herbert Blair Retirement, 1 p.

3 Apr 1964. From Cal. - Tex. Oilco, J. R. Kerny, to Lt. Gen. William O. Senter. Subject: U.S. Fuel Scenarios, 2 pp.

27 Jan 1964. From F. Bloom, Sun Oil, to Lt. Gen. William O. Senter. Subject: Compliments on Blair, et al. 1 p.

30 Sep 1963. From D. C. O'Hara, NPRA, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

1 Oct 1962. From L. E. Kincannon, NPRA, to Herber Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

20 Nov 1962. From A. P. Lien, Standard Oil Co. (Indiana), to Herbert Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

1 Nov 1962. From H. Feldman, Defense Supply Assoc., to Herbert Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

24 Sep 1962. From H. Feldman, Defense Supply Assoc., to Herbert Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

1 Feb 1956. From D. B. Brooks, Panel on Fuels and Lubricants, to Brig. Gen. W. W. White. Subject: OHSD Working Group on Engine Fuels, 1 p.

7 May 1954. From C. G. Holmquist, to Brig. Gen. W. W. White. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

16 April 1953. From W. M. Holaday, Dept. of Def., Research & Development Board, to Brig. Gen. H. H. Johnson, Munitions Board. Subject: Thanks to Herbert Blair, 1 p.

19 Jun 1952. From P. F. Nay, USAF, Chief of Aeronautics Div., to Chief of Petrol. Programs, Munitions Board. Subject: Meeting w/ U.K. Petrol. Representatives, 1 p.

16 Apr 1953. From E. L. Klein, Asst. to Vice Chm., K & D Board, to Chief, Petrol. Programs, Munitions Board. Subject: Request for Briefing, 2 pp.

10 Mar 1952. From D. B. Brooks, to Exec. Sec., Petrol. Comm., Munitions Board. Subject: Appreciation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

6 Oct 1949. From A. N. Hickey, Chief, JAGC Econ. Branch, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Appreciation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

1 Sep 1949. From Research and Development Board, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Appreciation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

20 Jun 1949. From D. F. Carpenter, Chm. Munitions Board, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Welcome to M.B. Staff, 1 p.

11 Jul 1949. From Maj. Gen. H. Feldman, Quartermaster Gen., to Exec. Sec. Munitions Board. Subject: MBPC Publications, 1 p.

N.D. From W. H. Jones, Calif. Research Corp., to Herbert Blair. Subject: MBPC Indoctrination Program, 1 p.

19 Aug 1949. From E. J. McClanahan, Standard Oil, Calif., to General Certification. Subject: MBPC Indoctrination Program, 1 p.

25 Oct 1943. From Asst. Works. Mgr., the Sharples Corp., to Herbert Blair. Subject: Personal thanks, 1 p.

24 Nov 1972. From M. H. Fisbein, GSA (Archives and Records Div.), to Herbert Blair. Subject: Thanks for gifts to archives, 1 p.

3 Jun 1971. From Maj. W. G. Fawver, Chief of Police, Arlington, VA, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Police Benevolence Donation, 1 p.

4 May 1942. From F. W. Turner, Atlantic Refining Co., Dallas, TX, to whom it may concern. Subject: Letter of Recommendation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

4 May 1942. From R. H. Reese, Atlantic Co., to whom it may concern. Subject: Letter of Recommendation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

29 May 1942. From J. H. Kelley, Atlantic Co., to whom it may concern. Subject: Letter of Recommendation for Herbert Blair, 1 p.

20 Sep 1970. From G. A. Kovar, Dir. Media, Forest Service, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Thanks for donation for tree planting, 1 p.

Item 15. [Photocopied] report: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.: 485 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 17. Date: 11-15 Jan 1965. Title: Aviation Fuel Safety. Author: D. N. Harris, Shell Oil Co., 12 pp.

Item 16. Bound report (File #1-0015). Date: 13 Mar 1965. Title: Aircraft Accident Report, Boeing 708-121, N709PA, Pan American World Airways, Inc., near Elkton, Maryland, 8 Dec 1963. Author: Civil Aeronautics Board, 17 pp.

Item 17. Bound report. Date: Jul 1947. Title: Quality Serveillance of Petroleum Fuels and Lubricants. Author: The Joint Chiefs of Staff, 26 pp.

Box 2

Item 1. Bound File, Indexed: Sudan Area. U.S. Army-owned Aviation Petroleum Installations.

General: Inventories and correspondence re: accountability transfer from duly authorized representative of the contracting officer, HQ Central African Division, Air Transport Command to DARCO and Accountable Property Officer, Middle East Service Command, African-Middle East Theater, 68 pp.

Individual:
Port Sudan, 39 pp.
Wadi-Seidna, 26 pp. (airport)
Wadi-Seidna, 50 pp. (terminal)
Khartoum, 108 pp.
El Obeid, 38 pp.
El Geneina, 9 pp.
El Fasher, 8 pp.

Item 2. Continuation of Item 1. (UBA-Petrol Units, Sudan Area)

General: See specification for heading, item 1, 36 pp.

Individual:

Maiduguri, Nigera, 3 pp.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 23 pp.
Potiskum, Nigeria, 22 pp.
Accra, Gold Coast, 60 pp.
Takoradi, Gold Coast, 13 pp.
Robert's Field (Bassa Point), Liberia, 41 pp.
Elizabethville, Belgium Congo, 3 pp.
Leopoldville, Belgium Congo, 3 pp.
Point Noire, French Equatorial Africa, 39 pp.

Item 3. Continuation of Item 1 (USA - Petrol Units, Sudan Area)

General:

See specification for heading, Item 1, 42 pp.

Individual:

Fisherman's Lake, Liberia, 22 pp.
Bukuru, Nigeria, 68 pp.
Kano, Nigeria, 31 pp.
Lagos, Nigeria, 3 pp.

Item 4. Accountability Transfer, Kenya Colony

General:

Accountability transfer date contained here are organized like those in Items 1-3. This file is for Kenya Colony area only.

Individual: Nairobi, 113 pp.; Mombasa, 45 pp.

Item 5. Miscellaneous, For Information of U.S. Offices

4 Jun 1946. From Herbert Blair, to Aviation Fuels Branch. Subject: Reciprocal Aid Agreements, 2 pp.

2 Oct 1945. From J. M. Gardner, USAF, to Richard Farrar, S & S Div. Subject: Contract W33-038 ac-1812, Socony Oil, 2 pp.

15 Jan 1946. From Herbert Blair, to Contracting Officer. Subject: Property Transfer, 2 pp.

8 Jan 1946. From Sudan Area, to New York, No. K290; New York, No. K283. Subject: Cables (2) Operation Costs, 2 pp.

2 Jul 1945. From Herbert Blair, to USAF HQ, Wash. D.C. Subject: Dispositional Bulk Fuel Facilities, 5 pp.

5 Mar 1946. N/A to Comm., N. Africa Suc. Subject: Accountability, 1 p.

28 Feb 1946. N/A to Comm., APO 600. Subject: Transfer, 1 p.

N.D., N/A, "Outgoing Message". Subject: COMGENAMET, 1 p.

N.D., N/A, "Outgoing Message". Subject: Reply to above, 1 p.

17 Sep 1945. From Contract Officer, Fiserman's Lake, to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 7 pp.

14 Sep 1945. From Contract Officer, El Geneima, to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 9 pp.

14 Sep 1945. From Contract Officer, El Fasher, to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 9 pp.

31 Dec 1945. From Contract Officer, Nairabi (Suppl), to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 5 pp.

20 Sep 1945. From Contract Officer, Nairabi (Suppl), to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 16 pp.

15 Sep 1945. From Contract Officer, Mombasa, to Comm., HQ, NAFD-ATC, APO 396. Subject: Aviation Fuel Installations, 19 pp.

25 Jan 1946. From Herbert Blair, to Contracting Officer, New York. Subject: USA - So. Africa Agreement re: Wadi Seidua Airfield, 3 pp.

10 Oct 1946. From Herbert Blair, to Comm., MESC, APO 678. Subject: Transfer of Facilities, 11 pp.

19 Sep 1945. From Herbert Blair (Port Sudan), to Comm., MESC, APO 678. Subject: Transfer of Facilities, 11 pp.

18 Sep 1945. From Herbert Blair (El Obeid), to Comm., MESC, APO 678. Subject: Transfer of Facilities, 13 pp.

12 Oct 1945. From Herbert Blair (Wadi Seidna), to Comm., MESC, APO 678. Subject: Transfer of Facilities, 11 pp.

25 Jan 1946. From Herbert Blair (Wadi Seidna), to Comm., MESC, APO 678. Subject: USA - So. Africa Agreement, 3 pp.

12 Oct 1945. From Herbert Blair (Wadi Seidna), to C. O., APO 787. Subject: Transfer of Facilities, 16 pp.

9 Nov 1945. From D. L. Thompson, Adj. Gen., to Comm., NAFD-ATC, APO 396, US Army. Subject: Transport. Cost, Aviation Fuel: Turkey, 2 pp.

14 Feb 1945. From HQ, RAF, M.E., to Air Attache, Ankara. Subject: Fuel Fatigue, 14 pp.

14 Feb 1945. From HQ, RAF, M.E., to Air Attache, Ankara. Subject: Fuel Fatigue, 13 pp.

26 Oct 1945. From HQ, Africa, M.E., to Comm., ASF (Dir. International Div.). Subject: Allocation of Transport. Cost, Aviation Fuel: Sudan, 11 pp.

14-21 Apr 1945. From CEAD-ATC Liaison, HQ, AMET, to G-5. Subject: Fuel costs, 4 pp.

4 Jul 1945. From HQ, RAF, M.E., to SAAF-ITS. Subject: Note on Socony Oil, 3 pp.

14 Dec 1944. From Lt. Lamb, to Herbert Blair. Subject: Intra-Office Memo: Railway Tank Cars - Nigeria, 2 pp.

27 July 1945. From AG of S, G-5, to USA HQ, M.E. (G-4). Subject: Fuel Transport, 1 p.

10 Jul 1945. From AG of S, G-5, to USA HQ, M.E. (G-4). Subject: Transfer of Installations, 1 p.

23 Jul 1945. From HQ, RAF, M.E., to HQ, AMET. Subject: Aviation Fuel Stocks, 1 p.

23 Jul 1945. From HQ, RAF, M.E., to DECHIEF Pretoria. Subject: Fuel Delivery, 1 p.

13 Oct 1945. From HQ, Africa, Met, to ANPB, Rm 2830, Navy Bldg, D.C. Subject: Petrol. Status Report, 9 pp.

12 Dec 1944. From M.G. Furman, AG, Fuel Control. Subject: Pending Refunds, Socony Oil, 3 pp.

11 Apr 1945. From Herbert Blair, to Maj. Ewell, Asst. Chief of Staff, S & S. Subject: Spec. Ord. #55 (24 Feb 1945), 5 pp.

22 Jun 1943. From HQ of Suc. of Supply, USA FICA, to CE, Eng. Sec., HQ SOS, USA FICA. Subject: Inspection of Gasoline Facilities, 13 pp.

Item 6. Book: Ancestors, by H.B. Blair. Subtitle: "History of a Blair Family Line, Today Back to Early 18th Century," 174 pp. (Note: Supplementary materials: 32 pp. materials like those in book, received by author after publication. Dated 29 Jun 1986.)


 


 
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