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Santa Rita, patron saint of the Impossible, belied her name. Santa Rita, the University discovery oil well, blew in on May 28, 1923. The well marked a turning point for The University of Texas and started the institution in the oil business on a huge scale.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schwettmann, Martin W. (Author)
Other Authors: Lea, Tom, 1907-2001 (illustrations.), Hertzog, Carl (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin : Texas State Historical Association, 1943.
Subjects:
University of Texas > History.
University of Texas.
Petroleum industry and trade > Texas > Reagan County.
Petroleum industry and trade.
Texas > Reagan County.
History -- > Texas -- > Oil discovery.
Bookplates (Provenance) > 20th century > United States > Specimens.

Cushing: Chapman Texas Collection (Does not check out)

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Call Number: TN872.T4 S35 1943
 
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