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| # | Title | Date(s) | Contributor(s) | Description | Description | Collection ID | Hagley ID | Collection |
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| 1 | Interview with Albert Rider "Slick" Ely, 1988 December 6 [audio] | 1988-12-06 | Ely, Albert Rider (interviewee), McKelvey, Frank (interviewer) |
Ely discusses traveling around for work through his sales position, establishing Kenvil as a research and development laboratory, the development and use of the ballistic pendulum, his earlier career with Hercules, his impressions of du Pont family members, and the use of the friction testing device. He also touches on the company's safety measures as well as using lathes in the workplace. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12613_ely_part3 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 2 | Interview with Ralph Beech Brown, 1981 April 28 [audio] | 1981-04-28 | Brown, Ralph Beech (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Brown's interview details his childhood in Newark, Cecil County, and Wilmington, his experiences as a carnival worker, the working environment and explosions at the powder mill, and his experience as an electrician at the Playhouse Theatre. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_10313_brown | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 3 | Interview with Helen Edwards, 1986 April 16 [audio] | 1986-04-16 | Edwards, Helen E. (interviewee), Vadnais, Andy (interviewer) |
Edwards describes her working career at DuPont, including an explosion that occurred in 1918 and the flu epidemic in 1919. She also describes her home life, including the family cat, typical dress, the early years of her marriage, Wilmington in the early twentieth century, and cooking and chores. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_93013_edwards_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 4 | Interview with Anthony W. Grieco, 1988 October 7 [audio] | 1988-10-07 | Grieco, Anthony W. (interviewee), Scott, Dick (interviewer) |
Grieco describes his daily job responsibilities in the box shop and his soldering work, explosions that occurred at the packing house during his working career, race riots in Chester, and his life in a boarding house. He also describes daily life in Wilmington, including weekend entertainment. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_10313_grieco | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 5 | Interview with Benjamin F. Foster, 1964 February 28 [audio](part 2) | 1964-02-28 | Foster, Benjamin F. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Gibson, George Horner, 1932- (interviewer) |
Foster describes his working career at DuPont, including the various plants in which he worked, the installation of electrical lighting, engineering work, salaries and wages, and transferring to South America. He also describes the establishment of the Hotel du Pont, the building of homes for various du Pont family members, and his impressions of du Pont family members. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_82213_Foster_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 6 | Interview with Benjamin F. Foster, 1964 February 24 [audio](part 1) | 1964-02-26?, 1964-02-26, 1964-02-24?, 1964-02-24 | Foster, Benjamin F. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Gibson, George Horner, 1932- (interviewer) |
Foster describes his working career at DuPont, including the various plants in which he worked, the installation of electrical lighting, engineering work, salaries and wages, and transferring to South America. He also describes the establishment of the Hotel du Pont, the building of homes for various du Pont family members, and his impressions of du Pont family members. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_82213_Foster_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 7 | Interview with Joe Costello, 1973 April 17 [audio](part 1) | 1973-04-17 | Costello, Joe (interviewee), Ackerman, James B. (interviewer), McKelvey, Howard (interviewer) |
Costello describes the various responsibilities of his job, the different jobs that made up the powder yard, and typical wages. He also describes his work in the office and changes throughout the company over the years, most of which have reflected safety concerns. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_8513_costello_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 8 | Interview with Albert Rider "Slick" Ely, 1988 September 24 [audio](part 2) | 1988-09-24 | Ely, Albert Rider (interviewee), Benjamin, Joan (interviewer) |
Ely primarily focuses on ballistic pendulums and other gun powder testing devices. He also discusses in detail how black powder was manufactured as well as the properties of dynamite, and he gives his take on the eventual exit of the DuPont Company from this area. He recounts a few stories from his work in this department. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12613_ely_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 9 | Interview with Helen Edwards, 1984 March 8 [audio] | 1984-03-08 | Edwards, Helen E. (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer) |
Edwards describes her working career in the powder yards in 1917 and 1918 in detail, including various work tasks, sewing silk bags, the hiring process, various explosions, and how married and unmarried Bloomer Girls worked alongside each other during World War I. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_93013_edwards_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 10 | Interview with Albert Rider "Slick" Ely, 1988 September 24 [audio](part 1) | 1988-09-24 | Ely, Albert Rider (interviewee), Benjamin, Joan (interviewer) |
Ely primarily focuses on ballistic pendulums and other gun powder testing devices. He also discusses in detail how black powder was manufactured as well as the properties of dynamite, and he gives his take on the eventual exit of the DuPont Company from this area. He recounts a few stories from his work in this department. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12613_ely_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 11 | Interview with William T. Cloud, 1958 March 31 [audio](part 1) | 1958-03-31 | Cloud, William T. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Cloud describes T. Coleman du Pont's road project in Sussex County, including interactions with the farmers; the political climate of the early 1900s in Delaware; the function of the byproducts section; and the dynamics, exports, and events at the Wayne Black Powder Mills and the Brandywine Plant. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_62513_cloud_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 12 | Interview with Franklin W. Bradway, 1958 February 13 [audio](part 1) | 1958-02-13 | Bradway, Franklin W. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Bradway details DuPont's contract work with the Allied governments during both world wars and the Korean War, the development of the plant at Old Hickory, and the rise and fall of the sporting powder business. He eventually became a manager of the smokeless powder division and later the vicechairman of the Board of Benefits and Pensions. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_71713_Bradway_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 13 | Interview with John Peoples, 1957 June 13 [audio](part 1) | 1957-06-13 | Peoples, John (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Peoples describes his job and working conditions in detail, his impressions of Frank du Pont, flooding along the Brandywine, explosions, life at Squirrel Run, and anecdotes about his neighbors. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_62813_peoples_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 14 | Interview with F.L. (Les) Mathewson, 1968 July 3 [audio](part 1) | 1968-07-03 | Mathewson, F.L. (Les) (interviewee), Scafidi, John (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
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. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_62713_matheson_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 15 | Interview with Arthur Sykes, 1980 August 25 [audio](part 2) | 1980-08-25 | Sykes, Arthur Adley (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Sykes recounts his childhood daily routine at Henry Clay, his education, caddying at Du Pont Country Club, and chores. He also describes the house in detail, church services, typical dress, and entertainment and pastimes. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_112713_sykes_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 16 | Interview with Arthur Sykes, 1980 August 25 [audio](part 1) | 1980-08-25 | Sykes, Arthur Adley (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Sykes recounts his childhood daily routine at Henry Clay, his education, caddying at Du Pont Country Club, and chores. He also describes the house in detail, church services, typical dress, and entertainment and pastimes. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_112713_sykes_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 17 | Interview with Edward L. Bader, 1956 November 23 [audio](part 1) | 1956-11-23 | Bader, Edward L. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Bader's interview offers details on many aspects of workers' lives in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including pay rates, the workers' homes, and the conditions in the laboratory. He recounts many different explosions, including the 1906 explosion that killed "Buck" Buchanan, the 1908 Press Room Explosion, the Packing House Explosion, one that occurred in the mill, and another that occurred in 1915. His interview also details his impressions of various members of the du Pont family,... Show moreBader's interview offers details on many aspects of workers' lives in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including pay rates, the workers' homes, and the conditions in the laboratory. He recounts many different explosions, including the 1906 explosion that killed "Buck" Buchanan, the 1908 Press Room Explosion, the Packing House Explosion, one that occurred in the mill, and another that occurred in 1915. His interview also details his impressions of various members of the du Pont family, including Francis G., Lammot, Alfred I., Pierre S., Alexis, and Francis I. Show less |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_7513_Bader_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 18 | Interview with Edgar Dill Peoples, 1988 April 2 [audio](part 1) | 1988-04-02 | Peoples, Edgar Dill (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Peoples describes his childhood along the Brandywine, including his family history and how his parents met, daily chores, cooking and gardening, games that the children would play, and typical dress. He also describes the social aspect of life at the yards, including the Swamp Lily Club and the Hagley Community House as well as Christ Church. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_112713_peoples_e_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 19 | Interview with John Gilbert Braun, 1973 April 17 [audio](part 2) | 1973-04-17 | Braun, John Gilbert (interviewee), Howard, Robert A., 1943-2012 (interviewer), Ackerman, James B. (interviewer) |
Braun's interview describes the changes in the equipment that have occurred since his time working and when the interview was conducted in 1973. He also describes his experience as a black man working for this company, workers' behavior after an explosion, the most desirable positions within the organization, and different elements of the powder mill process, including clean up. The second part of his interview discusses the place of the workers in the community, maintenance of various... Show moreBraun's interview describes the changes in the equipment that have occurred since his time working and when the interview was conducted in 1973. He also describes his experience as a black man working for this company, workers' behavior after an explosion, the most desirable positions within the organization, and different elements of the powder mill process, including clean up. The second part of his interview discusses the place of the workers in the community, maintenance of various machines, and testing of the finished powders. Show less |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_8513_Braun_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 20 | Interview with John Gilbert Braun, 1973 April 17 [audio](part 1) | 1973-04-17 | Braun, John Gilbert (interviewee), Howard, Robert A., 1943-2012 (interviewer), Ackerman, James B. (interviewer) |
Braun's interview describes the changes in the equipment that have occurred since his time working and when the interview was conducted in 1973. He also describes his experience as a black man working for this company, workers' behavior after an explosion, the most desirable positions within the organization, and different elements of the powder mill process, including clean up. The second part of his interview discusses the place of the workers in the community, maintenance of various... Show moreBraun's interview describes the changes in the equipment that have occurred since his time working and when the interview was conducted in 1973. He also describes his experience as a black man working for this company, workers' behavior after an explosion, the most desirable positions within the organization, and different elements of the powder mill process, including clean up. The second part of his interview discusses the place of the workers in the community, maintenance of various machines, and testing of the finished powders. Show less |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_8513_Braun_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 21 | Interview with Francis J. Friel, 1960 September 20 [audio](part 1) | 1960-09-20 | Friel, Francis J. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Friel describes his childhood in Wilmington, including his school years, fairs in the city, explosions and fires in the mills, and his career at DuPont. He also describes his impressions of various members of the du Pont family. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_71913_Friel_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 22 | Interview with James Gamble, 1984 June 21 [audio](part 2) | 1984-06-21 | Gamble, James Elmer (interviewee), Lotter, Marge (interviewer) |
Gamble describes his family's history and various artifacts received from family members, his grandfather and father's careers with DuPont and in stone quarries, his first jobs, typical foods and chores, and taverns and businesses in Wilmington. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_101713_gamble_part6 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 23 | Interview with James Gamble, 1984 June 21 [audio](part 1) | 1984-06-21 | Gamble, James Elmer (interviewee), Lotter, Marge (interviewer) |
Gamble describes his family's history and various artifacts received from family members, his grandfather and father's careers with DuPont and in stone quarries, his first jobs, typical foods and chores, and taverns and businesses in Wilmington. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_101713_gamble_part5 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 24 | Interview with Ferdinand D. Bickel, 1959 February 20 [audio] | 1959-02-20 | Bickel, Ferdinand D. (interviewee), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Bickel details different developments in the explosives industry, including the development of Duco and Nitramon, the company's explosives training, the DuPont Company culture, and the relationship between branches of the overall organization. He ultimately transferred back to Wilmington in 1944. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_71913_Bickel_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 25 | Interview with James Gamble, 1984 April 5 [audio](part 2) | 1984-04-05 | Gamble, James Elmer (interviewee), Lotter, Marge (interviewer) |
Gamble describes his house in Henry Clay in detail as well as his uncle's house, the layout of the villages along the Brandywine, various taverns in the community, his family history, and his education. He also recounts his childhood: swimming in the Brandywine, playing baseball and football and marbles, and sledding. He describes various explosions that he remembers. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_101113_gamble_part4 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley |