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...
Sophie expressing gratefulness for making it through Port Royal and notes the Admiral's skill in handling the fleet. Sophie also says she is "overwhelmed" with notes of congratulations
Henry relaying to his son news about Aunt Lina, a snowstorm and the Delaware Regiments. The Delaware Cavalry battalion had left for Drummond town, but left one Company in Wilmington in search of deserters. There was a parade of the 5th Del....
Admiral Du Pont discussing with Mr. Wheeten the relief of his command and how unfortunate it was how his name was being tarnished, notes that the biggest upset was not being relieved of his post, but the way in which it was handled
Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible...
Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible causes...
Hendrick discusses his autmobile in the first paragraph of this social correspondence. He notes that Bassett has written an account of his visit to the Boston Automobile Company which looks all right. Hendrick mentions a bursted tire and...
Collection guide; Computer industry; Research and invention
Collection guide for Geoffrey D. Austrian Research Notes on Herman Hollerith. Austrian, an employee of IBM, first became interested in Herman
Hollerith while working on background information for IBM Day in 1964. His Herman
Hollerith: Forgotten...
Collection guide; Manufacturing and related sectors
Collection guide for John B. Lovis Research Notes on Bethlehem Steel Corporation. John B. Lovis (born 1935), spent his career with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He first worked in the Blast Furnace Department at Sparrows Point, Md. In 1963 he...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Plastics industry; Agriculture; Firearms;
Table of Contents: The payoff; Cool profits for manufacturers; United Nations, N.Y.; Neoprene takes the floor; Silos to smokestacks; White sheep, white sheep; Squeezing out waste; Getting the brush off; They raise more roses; Investment in safety;...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Agriculture; Mining; Plastics industry; Nylon;
Table of Contents: The diamond of many facets; From igloo to kraal; Coming of age; Super hayseeds; And one to grow on; The glorified sorter-counter; Rocky Mountain miner; The blanched-cloth mysteries; Detroit had to be shown; Packages of the...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Electricity; Plastics industry; Metallurgical industry; Nylon;
Table of Contents: Tallow dips to electric lights; The salesmen's shadows; Cavalcade makes its TV debut; Blast to blast furnace; When the oil barrel was king; DuPont notes; Land revolution in ceylon; Metals from powder; What's new; Focus on...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Dyeing; Textile industry; Plastics industry; Nylon; Coal;
Table of Contents: It fits the pattern; Highland highway; Dyeing man-made fibers; He makes news live; The CZC story; Work made easier; You can wash this raincoat; One man's secret of selling; Orlon in uniform; The latest in dental units; Compatible...
Table of Contents: The world of plastics; Building in the Arctic; Jersey for the whole family; Evaporating washday drudgery; Industry's versatile bristle; Special assignments; Queen of quarries; Teflon in the electrical industry; You won't believe...
