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...
Hendrick's inquiries into the comapany's standing have not been answered to his satisfaction. He will not advance money for a carriage until the company can prove that he is safe in advancing them money.
The records consist of photocopies of miscellaneous documents of the Empire Steel and Iron Company, the originals of which are in the possession of the National Canal Museum at Easton, Pa. Most of them seem to have come from the Mount Hope site....
Handbill promoting candidate William Cannon of the Union Party for Governor of Delaware. Cannon won the election and served from 20 January 1863 until 1 March 1865, when he died in office. Many Delaware politicians disliked Cannon because of his...
After ceramic colors are applied on glassware, they must be subjected to a heat treatment which, in effect, is passing the decorated ware through heating cycle from room temperature through zones of increasing temperatures until a maximum of...
Hendrick encloses a check for 4 dollars for a one year subscription to Automobile Topics. He would like to have it sent to him in California until further notice.
Hendrick instructs the company to ship the vehicle via D. L. & W and D. & H. He also wishes to confirm that the company will send a man with the vehicle to instruct about the running of the roundabout and to stay until he is master of the machine.
Hendrick writes that he understood from their representative at the fair in New York last year that the vehicles were sold on approval and an expert would be sent with the vehicle and stay at no extra cost until the vehicle was accepted or rejected.
Hendrick addresses H. G. Osburn, Superintendent of the company. Hendrick refuses to send the tires until he has some to replace them. He encloses pieces of the wheels to show the wear. Hendrick admits that the tires might still be serviceable,...
Hendrick still does not have the carriage. The bill of lading he has received seems suspect and he has not had a reply to his request to have the vehicle traced. Hendrick declines to pay the bill until the arrival of the vehicle.
Text from back of image: "RP 1-10G" "New Section of Fiber is in 2' PVC Pipe. Will be left exposed until Wednesday (24hr guard) until the water pipe is in place in this area."
Text from back of image: "RP 1-10H" "New Section of Fiber is in 2' PVC Pipe. Will be left exposed until Wednesday (24hr guard) until the water pipe is in place in this area."
Text from back of image: "RP 1-10I" "New Section of Fiber is in 2' PVC Pipe. Will be left exposed until Wednesday (24hr guard) until the water pipe is in place in this area."
Printed caption: "The attempt to move the county government from New Castle to Wilmington was bitterly opposed by many. Legislative bills, referenda, and Grand Jury reccomendations were prepared to no avail until, in February 1879, the General...
Table of Contents: A chemical family; Treasures of science; Nineteen thirty-four, another velvet year; Over the cameraman's shoulder; Do not open until Christmas; New boudoir accessories; A new range for a new market.
Letter from William du Pont's secretary, Charles Lennig, to Alex Yearley & Sons, realtors for Louis F. Detrick, owner of Montpelier refusing to offer more than $50 per acre until Dietrick shows a willingness to compromise by lowering his price even...
Mrs. Ruth Haig with two bullfrogs that went to market. The only problem that stands between the domestic producer of frogs and enormous profits is the production of frogs in sufficient numbers. Until some of the problems of production have been...
The late Yen Shiao Fong, first President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai. The first President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, who organized the Chamber in the year 1902 and was President for a term of...
