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E. B. Brossard Papers http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt709nf1q0 No online items Inventory of the E. B. Brossard papers Finding aid prepared by David Jacobs Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2008 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Inventory of the E. B. Brossard 2001C91 1 papers Title: E. B. Brossard papers Date (inclusive): 1908-2007 Collection Number: 2001C91 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: In English and Spanish Physical Description: 57 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box(23.2 Linear Feet) Abstract: The papers consist primarily of Brossard's writings and research materials, the bulk of which pertain to the history of the Venezuelan oil industry and to modern Venezuelan politics. In addition, the papers contain a considerable quantity of research materials relating to the general history of the international petroleum industry. The research materials are comprised largely of reports, serial issues, and clippings, and are grouped by subject. The papers include some correspondence relating both to Brossard's research and to her career as a professor of political science at a number of American universities. Creator: Brossard, E. B. Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2001. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], E. B. Brossard papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1928 Born, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1940 Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin at Madison 1971 Doctorate in political science, Claremont College 1983 Author, Petroleum: Politics and Power 1993 Author, Petroleum Research and Venezuela's INTEVEP: The Clash of the Titans 2001 Author, Power and Petroleum: Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia, a Troika? 1973-1975 Taught at Hillsdale College, Michigan 1975-1982 Visiting professor and then associate professor of government, University of West Florida, Pensacola 1982-1991 Associate professor of government, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge Scope and Content of Collection The papers consist primarily of Brossard's writings and research materials, the bulk of which pertain to the history of the Venezuelan oil industry and to modern Venezuelan politics. In addition, the papers contain a considerable quantity of research materials relating to the general history of the international petroleum industry. The research materials are comprised largely of reports, serial issues, and clippings, and are grouped by subject. The papers include some correspondence relating both to Brossard's research and to her career as a professor of political science at a number of American universities. Emma Brossard derived her knowledge of Venezuela from personal experience -- she spent part of her childhood there -- and from her study of the country's politics and oil industry. She wrote her doctoral dissertation on Rómulo Betancourt, president of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964. Brossard went on to write numerous articles and several monographs on the Venezuelan oil industry. In her last years, Brossard was a fierce critic of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, and the papers contain her articles and research materials on Chávez. The papers contain extensive documentation on the activities of Petróleos de Venezuela, the country's national oil company, as well as those of its many subsidiaries. These materials include annual reports, financial statements, statistics, and articles from the Venezuelan press. There are also papers from a number of conferences held on the subject of the Venezuelan oil industry. As a whole, the materials trace the history of the Venezuelan oil industry from its beginnings down to the Chávez era. A significant portion of the papers concern Brossard's teaching career at Louisiana State University, Hillsdale College, and the University of West Florida. These materials include her correspondence with academic officials and students, speeches and addresses made by Brossard, and course materials from classes she taught. Inventory of the E. B. Brossard 2001C91 2 papers There are some sound and video recordings in the papers, including an audio interview of Rómulo Betancourt conducted by Brossard in 1970 (box 1). The papers also contain the first volume of Emma Brossard's unpublished memoirs (box 40), as well as articles and papers relating to one of Brossard's former teachers, the political philosopher Leo Strauss (boxes 9, 49, and 53). Subjects and Indexing Terms Petroleum industry and trade Venezuela -- Politics and government Petroleum industry and trade -- Venezuela Betancourt, Rómulo, 1908-1981 Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. box 1 Betancourt, Rómulo 1958-1976 box 1, folder 1-2 Two sound cassettes containing an interview of Betancourt conducted by Brossard, Caracas, Venezuela 1970 September 23 box 1, folder 3 Agrarian reform under Betancourt's administration 1960-1967 box 1, folder 4 International democratic solidarity meeting 1976 May box 1, folder 5 Visit by Richard Nixon to Venezuela 1958 May Articles by and about Betancourt 1958-1976 box 1, folder 6 1958-1970 box 1, folder 7 1971-1976 box 1, folder 8 Correspondence between Brossard and Betancourt 1968-1974 Writings by Brossard 1966-1994 box 1, folder 9 Master's thesis, "The Military Government of Marcos Pérez Jiménez," 1966 box 1, folder 10 Doctoral dissertation, "Rómulo Betancourt: A Study in the Evolution of a Constitutional Statesman," 1970 box 2, folder 1 "LOOP: Engineering Marvel, Economic Calamity," 1985 box 2, folder 2 Foreward to compilation of documents relating to Simón Bolívar 1984 box 2, folder 3 "Brossard's Iron Mountain," 1984 box 2, folder 4 Articles written for Wall Street Journal 1980-1994 box 2, folder 5 "Rómulo Betancourt, Father of OPEC," 1979 box 2, folder 6 "Rómulo Betancourt y Fidel Castro," 1975 box 2, folder 7 Testimony given by Brossard to Ways and Means Committee, Louisiana Legislature 1986 October 29 box 2, folder 8 "Venezuela and the Oil Pioneers," edited by Brossard 1958-1991 box 2, folder 9 Betancourt, Rómulo 1981 Writings by Brossard 1983-1991 box 3, folder 1 Articles written for Oil Daily 1986-1991 box 3, folder 2 White papers published by Louisiana State University 1984-1987 box 3, folder 3 Articles written for Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University 1983-1984 box 3, folder 4 Testimony given by Brossard before Congressional committees 1984-1987 Correspondence 1980-1999 box 4, folder 1 Venezuelan graduate students 1984-1986 General 1988-1999 box 4, folder 2 1988-1991 box 4, folder 3 1992-1994 box 4, folder 4 1995-1999 box 5, folder 1 Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Southern Methodist University 1987-1993 General 1980-1987 box 5, folder 2 1980-1984 box 5, folder 3 1985-1987 box 6, folder 1 Centro de formación y adiestramiento de Petróleos de Venezuela 1990-1991 box 6, folder 2 Subroto, Dr. 1989-1996 box 6, folder 3 Fernández Morán, Humberto 1983-1998 box 6, folder 4 Hedberg, Hollis D. 1981-1996 Inventory of the E. B. Brossard 2001C91 3 papers Lousiana State University 1980-1987 box 7, folder 1 Industry meetings 1982-1986 box 7, folder 2 Articles and speeches by Brossard 1985-1986 box 7, folder 3 Paper by Brossard 1986 box 7, folder 4 Oklahoma energy conference 1985 box 7, folder 5 "The Oil Traders and the International Oil Market," conference paper, Copenhagen, Denmark 1985 October 15 box 7, folder 6 "Refining Oil Abroad: The Political and Economic Costs," conference paper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1984 November 27 box 7, folder 7 Delta Assembly 1984 November box 7, folder 8 Correspondence on Natural Gas Act 1984 box 7, folder 9 Trip to Costa Rica 1984 box 7, folder 10 Testimony on energy security 1984 August 30 box 7, folder 11 Responses to book and articles by Brossard 1983-1985 box 7, folder 12 Center for Energy Studies 1982-1985 box 7, folder 13 International oil conference 1983 September box 7, folder 14 Articles by Brossard 1983 box 7, folder 15 "Save El Salvador - The Venezuelan Way," 1983 October box 7, folder 16 Perspectives speakers series 1982 box 7, folder 17 Testimony on natural gas 1982 October 1 box 7, folder 18 Letters to administrators 1980-1987 box 7, folder 19 Claremont Graduate University, term papers and correspondence 1968-1969 Hillsdale College 1973-1986 box 8, folder 1 General correspondence 1973-1975 box 8, folder 2 Letters from Hillsdale students 1975-1976 box 8, folder 3 Conference on federal health insurance 1975 April box 8, folder 4 Jaffa, Harry 1974-1986 box 8, folder 5 Joeghen, Raymond de 1974-1979 box 8, folder 6 Commencement address 1973 May 19 box 8, folder 7 Earhart Foundation 1974-1980 University of West Florida 1975-1982 box 8, folder 8 "OPEC and the Dollar," conference paper 1979 November 13 box 8, folder 9 "Energy in the Southern Triangle," 1979 October box 8, folder 10 Distinguished teaching award 1979 box 8, folder 11 "Coming-Blackouts," 1978 October 11 box 8, folder 12 "The Sea Lanes around South Africa," conference papers 1978 box 8, folder 13 Televised talk on natural gas 1978 box 8, folder 14 Correspondence 1975-1982 box 8, folder 15 Speeches and classes 1975-1982 box 8, folder 16 Papers by students 1976-1982 box 9, folder 1 American Security Council seminar 1979 April box 9, folder 2 International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, Miami, Florida 1987 December 14-16 box 9, folder 3 Orinoco oil belt proposal 1981 box 9, folder 4 Conoco Energy Forum 1981 November 2-4 box 9, folder 5 International Conference on Heavy Crude and Tar Sands, Caracas, Venezuela 1982 February 7-17 St.
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