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...
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.
Soldiers; Military training; Military organizations
List of men recommended to become noncommissioned officers and orders for company drill on 1 November 1862. This item regards Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry.
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.
Campaigns & battles; Naval warfare; Naval prints; Government vessels; Military officers; Sheet music covers; Music
Sheet music commemorating the U.S. Navy's successful attacks on Forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861. This attack was carried out by the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under the command of Commodore Samuel...
Transcriptions of outgoing correspondence from the E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from October 21, 1834 to July 22, 1836. This letterbook contains letters and...
Outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from April 2, 1849 to November 28, 1849.
From back: "The Fathers of Brandywine. This drawing portrays the God of Waters, Neptune, pouring the water of the Brandywine Creek into the pocket of Eleuthere Irenee du Pont. The red color on his left cheek identifies the claret mark...
Outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from November 22, 1850 to May 28, 1851.
Outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from November 28, 1849 to May 20, 1850.
Outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from April 15, 1853 to November 6, 1853.
Outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from November 26, 1853 to June 7, 1854.
Copies of two letters: One from Charles Wilkins, dated 4 November 1810, which discusses saltpeter purchases. The other, dated 13 November 1810, is from Jonathan Dorr and Company and mentions the purchase of saltpeter in Boston.
Miss Careful Handling, a company-wide ambassador for the safe shipping of freight, was featured in a large series of articles and shots in the Pennsy Magazine. This photo taken November 15, 1966 - Miss Careful Handling appears in a cheerleader...
Schedule of shooting dates for the months of November and December 1916 and January 1917 for the Drum Point Gunning Club of Virginia. William du Pont is scheduled frequently as a shooter.
Newspaper clipping from the November 27, 1925 New York Sun featuring caricatures of prominent men at the national horse show. William du Pont is among them.
