Ducker, William Lyon 1973-11-02

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William Lyon Ducker, Texas professor of petroleum engineering from 1948 to 1971, tells his life history.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: William Lyon Ducker

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Date: November 2, 1973

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family background, Education, Engineering background recalled, Does not have a Petroleum Engineering degree, Designed plant equipment for petro-chemical operations, Worked for Consolidated Gas Service Corporation, Was unemployed for 1 1/2 years, Describes his 2 brothers and 1 sister, Went to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1933 and found a job, Built geo-physical equipment, Was in charge of research, development, and manufacturing subsidiary, Traces the company's expansion

Tape 1, Side 2: Became chief engineer with an oil field equipment firm, Set up a project engineering company in 1940, Became state manager of the War Production Board, Lists conflicts he had, Opened up his project engineering company again, In 1947 Texas Tech asked him to being their petroleum engineering department, Describes the department beginnings, Problems with Dr. Patton of the Geology Department, Opinion of the college's name change, Committees he has served on, Was the only full professor and department head with no graduate degree

Range Dates: 1930s-1947

Bulk Dates: 1930s-1947


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