Interview with Joseph H. Martin, 1956 November 8-9 [audio](part 2)

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  • Friendship with William Coyne; Talking about Alfred I. du Pont; Brandywine history
    Partial Transcript: "He was Catholic... the elder Coynes were Catholic..."
    Synopsis: Martin talks about his friendship with William Coyne, executive vice president of DuPont. He talks about Alfred I. du Pont. The interviewers talk about Brandywine Creek history and show Martin a 1790s survey of the Brandywine Creek and describe plans for a canal. They also talk about the Gilpin family and their paper mills.
    Keywords: Brandywine Creek; Coyne, William, 1866-1933; Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irenee), 1864-1935; Gilpin family; Hagley Community House (Breck's Mill); Papermills; Tancopanican Band
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Title

Interview with Joseph H. Martin, 1956 November 8-9 [audio](part 2)

Date Created

1956-11-08

Scope and Content

Martin describes in detail various members of the du Pont family and anecdotes about them, including Francis I. du Pont, Alfred I. du Pont, Colonel A. Henry du Pont, and T. Coleman du Pont. He also discusses the explosion of 1890.

Interviewee

Martin, Joseph H.

Interviewer

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

Biographical Note

Joseph H. Martin was a reporter for the New Journal and resident of Wilmington.

Note

"#7"; Interview summary-not a direct transcript
Part 1:Recording begins and ends abruptly (but resumes on part 2); Intermittent "oscillating fan" sound; Cuts off from 0:07:46 for about two seconds; Subject does not speak clearly and is difficult to understand; Part 2: Intermittent "oscillating fan" sound;Volume spikes for last 30 seconds as Mr. Wilkinson speaks directly into the mic

Place

Wilmington (Del.)

Subject(s)

Reminiscing

Subject(s) - Name

Du Pont, Francis I. (Francis Irénée), 1873-1942
Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935
Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926

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Martin, Joseph H.
Monigle, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1924-2007
Wilkinson, Norman B.
Du Pont, Francis I. (Francis Irénée), 1873-1942
Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935
Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926

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 - 1:05:17, part 2 - 0:16:48.

Physical Details

A and B
1:05:17 (part 1) 0:16:48 (part 2)

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

1970.370.048

Finding Aid

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

Item Location

Box 2, Reel 48

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], 1970370_71113_Martin_part2, Box 2, Reel 48, 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

Access Condition

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Hagley ID

1970370_71113_Martin_part2

Other Format (Identifier)

2026_060313_06

PID

islandora:2277639

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