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Artifact
Offer of Employment
Description
Letter from the Wallace Bell Company, Limited to Ernest Kells offering him a position with their company, working in Montreal.
The letter states that the company was in need of an experienced driller and Kells' name was given to them by the Oil Well Supply Company in Petrolia.
Background Information
Ernest Kells was working in Persia (modern Iran) until 1931, when he returned to Petrolia and bought his own oil property, suggesting that he did not accept the position.
This letter shows that the International Drillers were in demand due to their experience and skills in the oil industry.
Map Location
Latitude: 45° 30' 50.476" N Longitude: 73° 34' 28.333" W
