Interview with T.C. Davis, 1962 June 20 [audio]

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  • The decision making process of DuPont's executive committee
    Partial Transcript: "Is this book highly regarded, do people use it..."
    Synopsis: The audio is very hard to hear or understand. Davis and the interviewer discuss Pierre Samuel du Pont. They talks about the decision making process of DuPont's executive committee. He continues to talk about management at DuPont.
    Keywords: Decisions; Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954; DuPont; Management; Taxes
  • Pierre Samuel du Pont's management style; Davis' contact with Pierre Samuel du Pont
    Partial Transcript: "I came here in November 1934 and I would say almost immediately I began to have contact with him..."
    Synopsis: Davis and the interview continue to talks about the management style of Pierre Samuel du Pont. He talks about his personal contact with Pierre Samuel du Pont. Davis talks about taxes during the Great Depression.
    Keywords: Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954; DuPont; Great Depression; Taxes
  • General manager job; Budgeting and finance at DuPont
    Partial Transcript: "The general manager makes reports to the executive committee..."
    Synopsis: Davis describes management practices at DuPont. He describes the job of a general manager. He talks about budgeting and finance at DuPont.
    Keywords: Budgeting; DuPont; Finance; Management; Money; Taxes
  • Presenting financial information at DuPont; Hiring sales managers
    Partial Transcript: "You're talking about the sales.. the turnover... working capital... and so forth."
    Synopsis: Davis talks about how financial information was presented during his time at DuPont. Davis talks about hiring sales managers.
    Keywords: Budgeting; Charts; DuPont; Finance; Hiring; Investments; Management; Sales
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Title

Interview with T.C. Davis, 1962 June 20 [audio]

Date Created

1962-06-20

Abstract

Davis discusses the development of the DuPont Company, including the modernization of the company and the family members who contributed to it. He also describes the changes in the market, budgeting and financial issues, interactions with government, the hierarchy of the management, and other business practices.

Interviewee

Davis, T. C. (Thomas Crawley), 1900-1964

Interviewer

Wilkinson, Norman B.

Biographical Note

T.C. Davis began his career with DuPont in 1934.

Note

Poor recording: Shuffling/adjustment sounds in the first minute; muffled and hard to understand, particularly the interviewers; tape hiss; ends abruptly

Place

Wilmington (Del.)

Subject(s)

Industrial management
Business enterprises

Subject(s) - Name

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

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Davis, T. C. (Thomas Crawley), 1900-1964
Wilkinson, Norman B.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

Genre

oral histories

Brand Information

Scotch, 200 Tensilized, Polyester, 2400 ft., No. 200-24

Language

English

Type of resource

sound recording-nonmusical

Extent

1 sound tape reel : 1.875 ips. TRT 1:10:16.

Physical Details

A
1:10:16

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

1970.370.002

Finding Aid

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

Item Location

Box 1, Reel 2

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], 1970370_82813_Davis, Box 1, Reel 2, 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_82813_Davis

PID

islandora:2277560

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