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- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Minute Books, 1899-1940
- Collection guide
- The E. I du Pont de Nemours & Company minute books document an important era in the history of the company from just before the turn of the twentieth century through the 1930s. The DuPont Company in this time went through many changes in structure...
- Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
- American Eagle
- Ships; Vessels; Sailing ships
- Copy of painting of the American Eagle, which is the ship that brought members of the du Pont family to America in 1800. Typed caption with image: "COPY - December 21, 1946. From records of the former Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation,...
- P.S. du Pont's Longwood, 1840-1954
- Sophie Madeleine Du Pont and Samuel Francis Du Pont at Upper Louviers
- Houses; Porches; Military officers
- Caption on reverse: "This photograph of Admiral Du Pont's house on the Louviers estate was given to Dorsey Gardner by Mrs. Du Pont (Aunt Sophie) and by him to me Bessie Gardner du Pont. In the photograph Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and Mrs. Du...
- Civil War Collections
- Du Pont, Samuel Francis (1803-1865)
- Military officers; Uniforms; Navies; Cartes de visite
- Caption on reverse: "Samuel Francis Du Pont said to have been taken 1860-65. Given me by M. E. Belin, 10.18.1914. P. S. du Pont."
- Civil War Collections
- Heroic Flyers Arrive at Honolulu and Are Given Big Reception
- Aircraft accidents; Air pilots;
- Text from back of image: "Gov. Farrington of the Hawaiian Islands, receiving message from Commander John Rodgers, on the arrival of the missing Pacific flyers, at Honolulu. The fliers were given a great reception. Photo taken at the Capital...
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. Aeronautical Collection, 1783-1950
- Planes Establish Air Transfer Point
- Airplanes;
- Text from back of image: "Photo shows - just as contact was established over Mitchel Field, Long Island where tests were made. Contact with another plane while flying at a speed of 65 miles an hour was made eight times over Mitchel Field, Long...
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. Aeronautical Collection, 1783-1950
- Correspondence, Alex Yearley and Son to Charles K. Lennig, 1900-02-13
- Correspondence; Dwellings; Real estate business;
- Letter from Alex Yearley & Son, realtors for Montpelier owner Louis F. Detrick to William du Pont's secretary Charles Lennig stating Detrick's refusal to ask for anything less than $100 per acre for the estate given its "historic fame" as James...
- William du Pont Collection
- Correspondence, Henry Hoyt to William du Pont, 1899-01-12
- Correspondence; Clubs;
- Letter from Henry Hoyt, a member of the Knickerbocker Club to William du Pont returning a check for $1,000 that du Pont had submitted for lifetime membership in the club. The Knickerbocker Club, a private gentleman's social club in New York City,...
- William du Pont Collection
- Correspondence, American Committee on United Europe to John J. Raskob, 1949-03-14
- War; Assistance;
- Telegram inviting Raskob to a speech given by Winston Churchill.
- John J. Raskob Collection
- Correspondence, John J. Raskob to Paul P. Prudden, 1920-05-03
- Economic policy; Recessions;
- Letter regarding state of American economy, metaphorically compared to woman who has just given birth.
- John J. Raskob Collection
- Radio Address by John J. Raskob, 1930-10-27
- Employment; Political parties; Economic policy; Taxes; Tariffs; Prohibition;
- Transcript of speech given at NBC studios in New York City.
- John J. Raskob Collection
- Nylons, San Francisco
- Typed captions: "Can't wait: After waiting for hours to buy nylons after they went on sale post World War II, this young woman couldn't wait to get home to put them on." "Royal welcome home was given nylon as it made its post-war appearance in...
- Bridgeman Images
- Sloan host to important suppliers to the automobile industry
- Charles M Schwab, left, Chairmen of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, was among the more than 200 industrial executives and business leaders who attended a luncheon given by Alfred P. Sloan Jr Chairmen of General Motors, right, in New York on Monday...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Mobilizing Americas economic strength
- Luncheon given by Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Chairman of General Motors, in the Waldorf-Astoria NY for 500 of the nations leading industrialists, business men and publicists. Left to right: William S. Knudsen, National Defense Advisory Commission; Alfred...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Mobilizing Americas economic strength
- Luncheon given by Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Chairman of General Motors, in the Waldorf-Astoria NY for 500 of the nations leading industrialists, business men and publicists. Left to right: Paul Hoffman, President Studebaker Corp.; C.F. Kettering, GM VP;...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Lockheeds Constellation
- The huge tail span of the Constellation-first Lockheed to have three fins. Lockheed is famous for its many twin tailed airplanes. The three tail arrangement not only keep over all height to a minimum for convenience in fitting into hangars the...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Baseballs are carefully made
- Chicopee MA-Spring is here and hard on its heels is the season for baseball, Americas favorite sport. Already the factories that manufacture baseballs are busily turning out a supply to meet the demand. These photographs, made at the A.G. Spalding...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Atomic Energy
- Close up of south face of Brookhaven Reactor-Through these holes in the south face of the Brookhaven reactor are introduced tons of pure uranium metal. Once in the graphite moderator of the reactor proper, uranium atoms fission, or spilt, in a...
- Nations Business Photograph Collection
- Correspondence, Archibald McCall to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1805-03-02
- Correspondence; Ordnance industry; Gunpowder;
- Letter addressed to Peter Bauduy. McCall shares advice he was given about how to deal with a customer who will not pay. He also talks about captains' reluctance to take gunpowder on board their vessels.
- DuPont Company Collection
- Correspondence, Archibald McCall to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1809-08-19
- Correspondence; Gunpowder; Ordnance industry;
- McCall discusses payment for and shipment of saltpeter from Kentucky, along with company drafts on Boston. He includes saltpeter purchase account summary. Memorandum given to George Harrison mentioned but not included with letter.
- DuPont Company Collection