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Title: Interview with Henri Lindsey, 1968 August 22 [audio]
Date(s): 1968-08-22
Contributor(s): Lickle, Charles H. (interviewee), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Lindsey describes the consolidation of Repauno and DuPont in 1903, the business during World War I, the introduction of Fabrikoid, his representation of DuPont at the Coated Fabrics Association and the Rubber Association of America, his interactions with members of the du Pont family and other work colleagues, and business practices of the company.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_82613_Lindsey
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with A.D. Chandler, 1962 June 21 [audio]
Date(s): 1962-06-21
Contributor(s): Chandler, Alfred D. (Alfred Dupont), 1918-2007 (interviewee), Battan, Frank L. (Frank Lewis), 1904-1983 (interviewer)
Description: A.D. Chandler describes his relationship with P.S. du Pont and Mrs. du Pont, both of whom he met in 1922. He describes his personality and interests, including history and book collecting. He also discusses his family life, political views, and social contributions. He also describes du Pont's involvement with the anti-prohibition movement. He also talks about how DuPont's management style changed throughout the years, and how it acquired various other companies. Chandler touches on Mr. du...
Show moreA.D. Chandler describes his relationship with P.S. du Pont and Mrs. du Pont, both of whom he met in 1922. He describes his personality and interests, including history and book collecting. He also discusses his family life, political views, and social contributions. He also describes du Pont's involvement with the anti-prohibition movement. He also talks about how DuPont's management style changed throughout the years, and how it acquired various other companies. Chandler touches on Mr. du Pont's interest in sports and music. He also describes his interactions with other du Pont family members.
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Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_82813_Chandler
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Eleanor Kane, 1984 February 21 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-02-21
Contributor(s): Kane, Eleanor (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Kane describes her family history and her grandparents' home in detail, including the interior, backyard and garden, and their neighbors, the Seitz family. She describes her mother's childhood as well as her own childhood visiting her grandparents, including transportation, wedding traditions, and her grandfather's illness during his working career.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_92013_kane
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Reminiscences of Mr. Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
Date(s): 1913
Contributor(s): Bancroft, Samuel, 1840-1915 (author)
Collection ID: Hagley reference file (Accession 2016.201)
Hagley ID: MA940_02_Reminiscences_S_Bancroft
Collection: Hagley reference file

Title: Interview with Chandler Becker [audio]
Date(s): 1973-03-29, 1959-02-27
Contributor(s): Becker, Chandler (interviewee), Ward, Mary Sam (interviewer)
Description: Becker describes how he was hired as the assistant superintendent of Eleutherian Mills and how Louise du Pont Crowninshield took an interest in him and asked him to be the groundskeeper. He describes the unkempt state of the grounds when he arrived in 1928 and his plans to improve them, as well as how his job has changed over time. He also discusses his impressions of Mrs. Crowninshield, his home along the Brandywine, improvements made to the house throughout the years, and preparations for...
Show moreBecker describes how he was hired as the assistant superintendent of Eleutherian Mills and how Louise du Pont Crowninshield took an interest in him and asked him to be the groundskeeper. He describes the unkempt state of the grounds when he arrived in 1928 and his plans to improve them, as well as how his job has changed over time. He also discusses his impressions of Mrs. Crowninshield, his home along the Brandywine, improvements made to the house throughout the years, and preparations for going to Boca Grande.
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Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_8613_becker
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley, Louise Crowninshield garden

Title: Interview with James F. Toy Sr., 1971 September 15 [audio]
Date(s): 1971-09-15
Contributor(s): Toy, James F., Sr. (interviewee), Quimby, Maureen (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Toy describes changes in restoration made to Eleutherian Mills, including the layout of the house, as well as the First Office. He also describes how A.I. du Pont built his wall around Nemours and his work on the sunken garden.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_9613_toy_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley, Louise Crowninshield garden

Title: Interview with Henry Barry, 1974 May 1 [audio]
Date(s): 1974-05-01
Contributor(s): Barry, Henry (interviewee), Ward, Mary Sam (interviewer)
Description: The relationship between the Barrys and the Crowninshields began around 1871. Barry describes his first meeting with Mrs. Crowninshield after her honeymoon in 1900. They relocated to Wilmington in 1910, where he was present for the restoration of Eleutherian Mills. His interview details his impressions of Louise du Pont Crowninshield, including her discouragement during the redecoration process and philanthropic activities in Boca Grande, as well as her general disposition and enjoyment of...
Show moreThe relationship between the Barrys and the Crowninshields began around 1871. Barry describes his first meeting with Mrs. Crowninshield after her honeymoon in 1900. They relocated to Wilmington in 1910, where he was present for the restoration of Eleutherian Mills. His interview details his impressions of Louise du Pont Crowninshield, including her discouragement during the redecoration process and philanthropic activities in Boca Grande, as well as her general disposition and enjoyment of flowers and antiquing. There is also a short three minute interview with a former gardener of Mrs. Crowninshield who is unidentified.
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Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_91713_barry
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley, Louise Crowninshield garden

Title: Interview with George Christ, 1969 July 23 [audio]
Date(s): 1969-07-23
Contributor(s): Christ, George (interviewee), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Ryff, Allen (interviewer)
Description: George M. Christ, a worker in the blacksmith shop at Hoopes Brothers and Darlington, describes his career manufacturing wagon wheels. In his interview he details the wheel-making process, various types of tires, the rate of production of wagon wheels, and how the workers utilized the shrinker machine to make wheels.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_72913_Christ
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Fred Marenco, 1984 February 8 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-02-08
Contributor(s): Marenco, Fred (interviewee), Bond, Jim (interviewer)
Description: Marenco describes his childhood along the Brandywine, including daily chores, typical cooking, keeping boarders, riding into Wilmington on the trolley, and various local businesses, including taverns and saloons. He also describes memories of explosions, neighborhood bullies, and childhood pastimes. Marenco also describes in detail his childhood home as well as various family possessions.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_12313_marenco_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1984 February 16 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-02-16
Contributor(s): Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer)
Description: Hayward describes the Charles I. du Pont house and her bedroom in detail. Her interview also details the springhouse, doing the laundry, her father's violin hobby, and gardening.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_92313_hayward_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Jennie Sicco Leto, 1983 May 25 [audio](part 2)
Date(s): 1983-05-25
Contributor(s): Leto, Jennie Sicco (interviewee), Perkins, Karen (interviewer)
Description: Leto describes the layout of the various villages along the Brandywine, anecdotes about the neighbors, and daily life during her childhood.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_11113_leto_part3
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Arthur Sykes, 1984 March 21 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-03-21
Contributor(s): Sykes, Arthur Adley (interviewee), Bond, James (interviewer)
Description: Sykes describes in detail playing marbles with his father. He talks about the various rules and kinds of marbles.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_12213_sykes_part4
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Herbert James Devenney, 1984 April 2 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-04-02
Contributor(s): Devenney, Herbert (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
Description: Devenney describes in detail the family Bible, religious divisions within the community, and his family's home and furniture.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_10213_devenney_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Emily Peoples Blackwell, 1970 July 6 [audio]
Date(s): 1970-07-06
Contributor(s): Blackwell, Emily Peoples, 1913-2015 (interviewee), Hinsley, J.A. (interviewer), Ward, Mary Sam (interviewer)
Description: Blackwell details various childhood experiences, including playing and sledding in Squirrel Run, paddle boating in the Brandywine, attending Christ Church, and studying at Alexis I. du Pont School and Beacom's Business School. She also discusses interactions with members of the du Pont family, including Alfred I., Bessie G., Madeline, and Louise Crowninshield. Her interview provides details into daily life at Squirrel Run and of powder workers' families.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_71813_Blackwell_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with James Cammock, 1984 July 9 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-07-09
Contributor(s): Cammock, James (interviewee), Paine, Al (interviewer)
Description: Cammock details his experience growing up at Hagley, including games the children would play, various details about his mother's housekeeping, and the community life at the mills. He also discusses nightlife and entertainment in Wilmington (including the movie theaters and the Blue Rocks), the growing prevalence of automobiles, and other day-to-day activities.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_10713_cammock_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Elizabeth Beacom, 1967 May 29 [audio]
Date(s): 1967-05-29
Contributor(s): Beacom, Elizabeth (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer)
Description: Ms. Beacom recounts details about her father's work, life in Squirrel Run, an 1890 explosion, memories of Louise Crowninshield, and her own education and career which included work as Mrs. Crowninshield's secretary.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_7913_Beacom
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with William Hetherton, 1985 February 28 [audio]
Date(s): 1985-02-28
Contributor(s): Hetherton, William J. (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
Description: Hetherton describes life in the village, including daily chores, fishing in the Brandywine, local businesses, and Wilmington 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_9613_hetherton
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1983 August 23 [audio]
Date(s): 1983-08-23
Contributor(s): Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
Description: Hayward describes the chores her family members performed, her education, typical pastimes and amusements, the layout of the villages, some explosions, and Christmas traditions.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_92313_hayward_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with J. Edgar Rhoads, 1969 February 11 [audio](part 4)
Date(s): 1969-02-11
Contributor(s): Rhoads, J. Edgar (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer)
Description: Rhoads discusses his role in the family business, including price-setting strategies, becoming a partner in 1915, and hiring salesmen and various sales techniques. He also discusses various management practices and organizational skills that he utilized during his time at the business. He touches on United States and international competitors, and he discusses in detail the union movement in the 1930s and the company's relationship with union members. Rhoads also discusses the entrance of...
Show moreRhoads discusses his role in the family business, including price-setting strategies, becoming a partner in 1915, and hiring salesmen and various sales techniques. He also discusses various management practices and organizational skills that he utilized during his time at the business. He touches on United States and international competitors, and he discusses in detail the union movement in the 1930s and the company's relationship with union members. Rhoads also discusses the entrance of nylon into the belt-making business, government revisions on the leather building industry, and the succession of power within the company.
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Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_8913_Rhoads_part4
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Katherine Kindbeiter Hazzard, 1984 June 1 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-06-01
Contributor(s): Hazzard, Katherine Kindbeiter (interviewee), Lotter, Marge (interviewer)
Description: Hazzard describes the towns along the Brandywine and the neighborhood in detail. She also describes the family's possessions, daily chores, and special occasion clothes. She recounts the advent of electricity, socializing among the women, and local businesses.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_91613_hazzard_part5
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with John Hawkins, 1984 March 27 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-03-27
Contributor(s): Hawkins, John Victor (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer)
Description: Hawkins describes his parents' background as well as his childhood growing up in the Flats, including entertainment and games, chores, local businesses, Christmas and Fourth of July traditions, typical dress, and his house.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_102313_hawkins
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Martina Lawless, 1984 February 21 [audio](part 2)
Date(s): 1984-02-21
Contributor(s): Lawless, Martina (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer)
Description: Lawless discusses daily life and chores, the hotel in which the family lived, an explosion in the Packing House, the Catholic community at St. Joseph's, medical care, her education at Ursuline and Villamarie in West Chester, and weddings and baptisms.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_103013_lawless_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 June 8 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1986-06-08
Contributor(s): Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Jackson describes her childhood, including the houses in which she grew up, daily chores, her impressions of A.I. du Pont, games the children would play, her neighbors, attending church, and her impressions of Louise du Pont Crowninshield.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_9413_jackson_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Catherine Cheney, 1964 April 3 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1964-04-03
Contributor(s): Cheney, Catherine (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Gibson, George Horner, 1932- (interviewer)
Description: Cheney describes the family home in detail, taking the trolley into town, how the family used heat, gas, and drinking water, her interactions with members of the du Pont family, and various ways that the children would entertain themselves.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_7813_Cheney_C_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Martin Dillon, 1969 July 28 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1969-07-28
Contributor(s): Dillon, Martin (interviewee), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
Description: Dillon describes in detail the process of hauling willows, including cutting them down, peeling them, tools and techniques used, and caring for the horses. He also describes farm life at the turn of the century, including the business aspect of farming.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_022614_dillon_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

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