Interview with Joseph M. Campbell, 1957 August 15 [audio](part 1)

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  • Getting a job at Hagley Yard; Peeling Willows for charcoal
    Partial Transcript: "It was the Spanish American War, 1898, I think it was..."
    Synopsis: Cambell talks about his early life and education. He says that he worked part time at one of DuPont's farms. He says that he left the Alexis I. du Pont School early and go this first job working in the packing house at Hagley Yard. He describes his job at the packing house. He says that he used to peel willows for charcoal. He talks about how the willows were chosen, stored, and peeled.
    Keywords: Alexis I. du Pont School (Wilmington, Del.); Black willows; Charcoal; Farms; Hagley Yard; Peeling willows; Spanish American War 1898
  • Working at Winterthur; Working as an Electirican at Hagley Yard; Quarrying
    Partial Transcript: "I went to work for Colonel du Pont, up at his farm..."
    Synopsis: Cambell describes his job at Wintherthur. He says that he started working the farm and then switched to the gardens. He says that he then worked as an electrician at Hagley Yard. He talks about Rokeby Mill, formerly next to Breck's Mill, burning down. He also talks about the fire at the Barley Mill. He talks about other happenings at Hagley while he worked there. He talks about quarrying in Hagley Yard
    Keywords: Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926; Electiricians; Farming; Gardens; Hagley Yard; Hydroelectricity; Rokeby Mill; Winterthur
  • Wages at Hagley; Unionization efforts; Father's work at Hagley
    Partial Transcript: "I think it was 34 dollars a month..." "I think it was 1900 or 1901 they tried to unionize..."
    Synopsis: Cambell talk about his wages while working at Hagley. He says that he earned 25 dollars a month working in the packing house. He says that he grew up in Squirrel Run. He says that there were some efforts to unionize, but that never happened. Cambell talks about his father's career working in the powder yards.
    Keywords: Hagley Yard; Holly Island; Squirrel Run (Del.: Village); Unions; Wages; Work
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Title

Interview with Joseph M. Campbell, 1957 August 15 [audio](part 1)

Date Created

1957-08-15

Abstract

Campbell describes the working conditions at Hagley and at the Experimental Station, attempts to unionize, his interactions with the du Pont family, and moving into the neighborhood at Squirrel Run, including the various nationalities that lived there and what the workers would do for fun.

Interviewee

Campbell, Joseph M.

Interviewer

Monigle, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1924-2007
Wilkinson, Norman B.

Biographical Note

Joseph M. Campbell (b. 1880) began working for DuPont in 1898 at Hagley in the Packing House, Mixing House, and Coal House. He also worked at Winterthur for Colonel Henry du Pont and for Miss Evalina du Pont. He became an electrician and later worked at the Experimental Station.

Note

Interview summary-not direct transcript
Subject does not speak clearly and can be diffucult to understand during the interview. Part 1 cuts off in the middle of an interviewer question.

Subject(s)

Reminiscing
Explosives
Gunpowder industry--Employees
Explosives industry--Employees

Subject(s) - Name

Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904
Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935

Subject(s) - Name

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

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Campbell, Joseph M.
Monigle, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1924-2007
Wilkinson, Norman B.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904
Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935

Genre

oral histories

Brand Information

Webcor Electronic Memory, 1200 ft., No. 2906

Language

English

Type of resource

sound recording-nonmusical

Extent

1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT part 1 - 1:32:33, part 2 - 0:59:11.

Physical Details

A and B
Part 1: 32.33 / Part 2: 59.11

Repository

Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library

Original Collection

Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)

Original Identifier

1970.370.035

Finding Aid

http://findingaids.hagley.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/1970_370.xml

Item Location

Box 2, Reel 35

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], 1970370_62513_campbell_part1, Box 2, Reel 35, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370), Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, DE 19807

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Hagley ID

1970370_62513_campbell_part1

Other Format (Identifier)

2026_052213_07

PID

islandora:2277588

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