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- Title
- Interview with Arthur Sykes, 1984 March 8 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-03-08
- Contributor(s)
- Sykes, Arthur Adley (interviewee), Bond, James (interviewer)
- Description
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Transcript of second interview with Arthur Sykes who lived across from the Hall of Records while his father worked as a machinist for DuPont and who later also went on to work for DuPont. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_070213_07
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with William F. Flanigan, 1960 May-July [audio](part 2)
- Date(s)
- 1960-05-12, 1960-07-19?, 1960-07-19
- Contributor(s)
- Flanigan, William F. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
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Flanigan describes the houses in which he grew up, relationships among his neighbors, his education, a feeling of isolation in the community, and childrens' chores and pastimes. He also describes his first job at the Hodgson Woolen Mill, various ethnicities that worked at DuPont, different explosions that occurred, and daily life during his childhood and teenage years.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_82013_Flanigan_part2
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with George Washington Jones, 1985 March 4 [audio](part 2)
- Date(s)
- 1985-03-04
- Contributor(s)
- Jones, George Washington (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
- Description
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In the third part of his interview, Jones describes his house and garden in detail, weekend activities, birthdays, wakes, typical dress, different types of wedding receptions, Thanksgiving traditions, typical amusements, and other daily life activities in the early twentieth century.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_9413_gwjones_part6
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with James Kindbeiter, 1984 April 6 [audio](part 2)
- Date(s)
- 1984-04-06
- Contributor(s)
- Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
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Kindbeiter describes community life at Hagley, including church life at St. Joseph's, the house layout, the Gun Club, children's pastimes and entertainments, daily chores, and Christmas and holiday traditions.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_102513_kindbeiter_part2
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Maurice du Pont Lee, 1969 February 6-7 [audio](part 2)
- Date(s)
- 1969-02-07
- Contributor(s)
- Lee, Maurice du Pont (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer)
- Description
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Lee describes his high school and college education in detail, the influence of his cousin Louis Cazenove on his interest in engineering, his work for the company in Hannibal, Missouri, various explosions, his work in smokeless powder and the expansion of Carney's Point, his move from explosives to dye stuffs, and the company's international dealings during World War I. Lee also describes his family, including his mother, Alfred I. du Pont, Lee's role in helping his cousins gain their...
Show moreLee describes his high school and college education in detail, the influence of his cousin Louis Cazenove on his interest in engineering, his work for the company in Hannibal, Missouri, various explosions, his work in smokeless powder and the expansion of Carney's Point, his move from explosives to dye stuffs, and the company's international dealings during World War I. Lee also describes his family, including his mother, Alfred I. du Pont, Lee's role in helping his cousins gain their inheritance, and various family members' leadership qualities. Furthermore, he discusses the building of A.I. du Pont hospital and interactions with his coworkers.
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- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_81313_Dupont_Lee_part2
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Faith Betty Lattomus, 1984 April 19 [audio](part 1)
- Date(s)
- 1984-04-19
- Contributor(s)
- Lattomus, Faith Betty (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer)
- Description
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Lattomus describes the layout and communities of the various villages along the Brandywine, her house in Wagoner's Row, chores and daily routines, transportation, and entertainments and parties. She also describes her involvement at Christ Church and teaching Sunday school there.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_103113_lattomus_part1
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with F.L. (Les) Mathewson, 1968 July 3 [audio](part 1)
- Date(s)
- 1968-07-03
- Contributor(s)
- Mathewson, F.L. (Les) (interviewee), Scafidi, John (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
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Mathewson describes the addition of electricity to the powder yard, his impressions of A.I. du Pont, and his neighbors. He also discusses his childhood, his father's work responsibilities, and his own job at the Hopewell plant in blasting. He describes the intricacies of blasting work and his experiences with the trap-shooting club.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_62713_matheson_part1
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Martina Lawless, 1984 February 21 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-02-21
- Contributor(s)
- Lawless, Martina (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Martina Lawless who recalls her youth growing up along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_061813_03
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with John E. Miller, 1960 June 23 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1960-06-23
- Contributor(s)
- Miller, John E. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview wtih John E. Miller who worked for fifty years in DuPont's explosives department. The interview took place in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_060313_09
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with William H. Buchanan, 1958 August 7 [audio]
- Date(s)
- 1958-08-07
- Contributor(s)
- Buchanan, William H. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
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Buchanan's interview touches on many subjects including details of his father's work, his reminisces about home and social life in the community, his memories of Alfred I. du Pont, and details about powder yard explosions.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_7913_Buchanan_part1
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 March 6 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-03-06
- Contributor(s)
- Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of second interview with Catherine Sheldrick who recalls life growing up along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_070213_01
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 March 28 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-03-28
- Contributor(s)
- Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of third interview with Catherine Sheldrick who continues to recall what her life was like growing up on the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_070213_02
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with William F. Flanigan [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1960-05-12, 1960-05-17, 1960-05-24, 1960-06-01, 1960-06-08, 1960-06-22
- Contributor(s)
- Flanigan, William F. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with William Flanigan recalling life on the Brandywine and in the powder mills while his father was employed by DuPont. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_052913_03
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with James Kindbeiter, 1984 April 13 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-04-06, 1984-04-13
- Contributor(s)
- Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of the second part of an interview with James Kindbeiter who grew up along the Brandywine and recalls home and social life in the area. The interview took place in Claymont, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_061813_02
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Aloysius Rowe, 1968 August 12 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1968-08-12
- Contributor(s)
- Rowe, Aloysius (interviewee), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Cambell, Stuart (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Aloysius Rowe who grew up on the Brandywine and worked for Hodgson's Woolen Mill, Reading Railroad, and the DuPont Company. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_060413_01
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Luther D. Reed [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1968-05-28, 1968-05-29, 1968-06-06
- Contributor(s)
- Reed, Luther D., 1885-1975 (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (Walter Judson), 1921-1999 (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1924-2007 (interviewer), Pizor, Faith K. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
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Transcript of interview with Luther Reed who worked in sales, managerial, and personnel positions for DuPont and who was involved with forming the foundation at Hagley as well as its early development. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_060413_02
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Willard Graham Crichton, Jr. and Theodore Pyle Crichton, 1990 October 27 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1990-10-27
- Contributor(s)
- Crichton, Willard G. (Willard Graham), Jr., 1918-1995 (interviewee), Crichton, Theodore Pyle, 1927- (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
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Transcript of interview with Willard and Theodore Crichton who grew up on the Brandywine and recall Hagley grounds at the time including Belin House. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_060713_06
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Master index to Brandywine Valley oral histories
- Date(s)
- 1990~, 1900
- Contributor(s)
- Hagley Museum and Library (originator)
- Description
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Index split into "first" and "second" generation interviews. First generation comprises interviews conducted prior to 1980. Second generation comprises interviews conducted between 1980 and 1990.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_index
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Arthur Sykes, 1980 August 25 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1980-08-25
- Contributor(s)
- Sykes, Arthur Adley (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Arthur Sykes who lived in Henry Clay Village while his father worked as a machinist for DuPont. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_070213_06
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Blanche MacAdoo Yetter, 1984 April 3 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-04-03
- Contributor(s)
- Yetter, Blanche MacAdoo (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Blanche Yetter who lived in Squirrel Run during her time growing up. The interview took place in Claymont, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_070513_02
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 April 29 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1988-04-29
- Contributor(s)
- Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of second interview with William "Billy" Montgomery who continues to recall what life was like growing up along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_062113_06
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Richard F. Rowe, 1968 July 9 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1968-07-09
- Contributor(s)
- Rowe, Richard F. (interviewee), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Richard Rowe who grew up on the Brandywine and worked at Hodgson's Woolen Mill before moving on to work in carpentry. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_060413_04
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Martin Dillon, 1969 July 28 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1969-07-28
- Contributor(s)
- Dillon, Martin (interviewee), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Martin Dillon who assisted his father with willow hauling for DuPont and had a farm in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_052813_06
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with C. Natalie Rogerro Meriggi, 1984 November 8 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-11-08
- Contributor(s)
- Meriggi, C. Natalie Rogerro (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of fourth interview with Natalie Meriggi in which she recounts memories of the house in which she lived while in the Gibbons House. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_062113_04
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 April 20 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1988-04-20
- Contributor(s)
- Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with William "Billy" Montgomery who grew up in Squirrel Run. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_062113_08
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley