Suspicion of man in Delaware that is not strongly aligned with the Union, the men write du Pont to block request for arms by the company of which a Mr. Knight is leading
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Text from image: "The Washington Monument is built of stone contributed by all the nations of the earth to honor the founder of this republic. From Arlington, across the river, where sleep the men who died for freedom, it looks like a giant spike...
Text from image: "Knowing What We Defend is Important, Too. The Washington Monument is built of stone contributed by all the nations of the earth to honor the founder of this republic. From Arlington, across the river, where sleep the men who died...
Mitchel & Shepard write that they cannot sell du Pont powder at the price the company requests because of competition from the Baltimore manufactory. They have sold powder to storekeepers in surrounding counties.
Watkinson & Co. write that they have sent a man up through Vermont and New Hampshire to distribute du Pont powder cards to traders. They remark on the powder demands of their market.
Mitchel & Sheppard write that the company should ship powder to Baltimore via Elkton to avoid new efforts by city police to fine importers who do not ship powder according to state laws.
Correspondence regarding Smith's intention to write a history of the South Atlantic Squadron using the personal accounts and correspondence of men who served. Smith also mentions his intention to include a biographical sketch of S.F. DuPont as part...
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; Consumer products; Industrial products and design; Manufacturing and related sectors
As a scientist Carter Litchfield (1932-2007) studied and specialized in edible
fats. During the mid- to late 1950s Litchfield worked in the Edible Research Section of
the Chemical Division of Proctor & Gamble. His work there centered on...
on front of card: "Sunny-Brook Tourist Court. 1516 South Shore Drive. Holland, Michigan." on back of card: "Thank you for your inquiry. We would like you to come to Holland's most spacious resort court, "SUNNYBROOK," for your vacation,...
