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...
Inscription on map: "Map of sundry tracts of land purchased by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont de Nemours Esquire situate[d] in Christiana Hundred New Castle County in state of Delaware containing two hundred and eighty six acres and twenty five...
Correspondence regarding a special license that is now required to dispatch powder. Alsop confirms that powder purchased from the "Helen McGraw" has received no complaints and should be the correct powder.
Hand-drawn map showing Eleutherian Mills Residence and surrounding land. Written caption on front: "Survey of the tract of land purchased by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont de Nemours of Jacob Broom Esq, dec'd, surveyed, divided etc. June, Anno Domini...
McCall has purchased a lamp for the company which he will forward by boat. He reports on status of bills sent to him for collection and asks about news of Mr. Telimann's bills.
Mason encloses a draft on Thomas Waterman. Mason also discusses Du Pont powder that his office purchased from Mr. Cazenove. Mason discusses the high price of saltpeter and his interest in looking to the western territories for additional supplies...
Correspondence; Gunpowder; Ordnance industry; Government contracts;
Coxe reminds the company that it has not delivered the powder required by its contract and mentions another powder manufactury in Virginia from which the U.S. government has purchased powder.
An account of DuPont gunpowder sold by William Kemble from July to September, 1820. Includes customer names, type of powder purchased, and payment information.
An account of DuPont gunpowder sold by Kemble from October to December, 1820. Includes customer name, type of powder purchased, and payment information.
An account of gunpowder sold by Kemble and Anthony Girard from April to June, 1821. Includes customer names, types of powder purchased, and payment information.
An account of DuPont gunpowder sold by Kemble and Anthony Girard from July to September, 1821. Includes customer names, type of powder purchased, and payment information.
An account of DuPont gunpowder sold by Kemble and Girard from October to December, 1821. Includes customer names, type of powder purchased, and payment information.
