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  • E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Minute Books, 1899-1940
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    Collection guide
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    A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
  • Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-20
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    Correspondence; Explosions;
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    Correspondence regarding the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion in the powder yards (Press Room, Grain Mill, and Dust Mill in Upper Yard). Three people were killed including Joseph Russell, John Vichie, and Charles Mulherrin.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Paul Arthur, Jr. Papers Paul Arthur, Jr. Papers
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    Collection guide
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    A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
  • Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
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  • Address of the Brandywine Laborers and Mechanics, to their Fellow-Workmen Throughout Delaware, 1862
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    Political elections; Handbills
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    Handbill promoting candidate William Cannon of the Union Party for Governor of Delaware. Cannon won the election and served from 20 January 1863 until 1 March 1865, when he died in office. Many Delaware politicians disliked Cannon because of his...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Samuel R. McDowell to Lammot du Pont, 1862-10-25
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    Militias; Military mobilizations
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    Letter confirming the time and place that men from Bancroft's Bank would be officially mustered into Federal service.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-29
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence regarding Sophie's reaction to the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Clementina [Smith], 1861-11-22
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    Correspondence; Explosions;
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    Correspondence to Clemma regarding the explosion in the powder yard on November 20, 1861 and the destruction it caused.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to John Syle, 1861-11-22
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence regarding the recent explosion on November 20, 1861 and its destruction. Sophie is taking care of Mr. Syle's children, whom she is very fond of. Sophie mentions two letters she has received from her husband.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Samuel R. McDowell to Lammot du Pont, 1862-11-01
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    Soldiers; Military organizations
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    Letter from McDowell accepting an appointment as Second Sergeant in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Statue of Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
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    Military officers; Sculpture; Monuments
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    Caption on reverse: "Statue of Rear Admiral S. F. Du Pont when it stood in Du Pont Circle, Washington, D.C. - looking north, up Connecticut Avenue." The statue was designed by sculptor Launt Thompson and dedicated on 20 December 1884. Members of...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Pins and Jewlery
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    Products and packaging;
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    Page from Campaign 20 showing some early offerings of jewlery
  • Avon Company Collection
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  • Silver Jewlery
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    Products and packaging;
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    Page from Campaign 20 showing some early offerings of jewlery
  • Avon Company Collection
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  • Steelcase-Series 9000 Plus Systems Furniture
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    Wiring needs of the 9000 Plus Order Entry Department are increased by an input/output printer (behind panel at left), two CRT terminals, communications equipment and task/indirect lighting. Theyre handled easily by the dual circuit Powerways in the...
  • Nations Business Photograph Collection
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  • Letterbook, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, November 28, 1849 to May 20, 1850
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  • DuPont Company Collection
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  • Letterbook, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., December 2, 1831 to October 20, 1834
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  • DuPont Company Collection
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  • Letterbook, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, April 22, 1841 to April 20, 1842
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  • DuPont Company Collection
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  • Letterbook, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, April 20, 1842 to September 5, 1843
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  • DuPont Company Collection
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  • E. E. Hendrick to Taunton Automobile Company
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    Hendrick wants to exchange the present boiler and burner for a 15 or 20 horse power boiler. He believes the the 90 pounds of air pressure needed to work with the kerosene boiler the company sent him would be too much for the tank.
  • E.E. Hendrick Letterbook, 1899 to 1903
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  • Dirigible Line Planned from Coast to Honolulu
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    Airships;
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    Text from back of image: "Thirty-six hours by dirigible from San Francisco to Honolulu, carrying 75 passengers, and with a mail and express capacity of 20,000 pounds is a project which may beocme a reality within the next couple of years, according...
  • Lammot du Pont, Jr. Aeronautical Collection, 1783-1950
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  • Laboratory wind-up and reel used in first successful winding of nylon fiber, 1938
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    Nylon
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  • Hagley Digital Images

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