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Title: Interview with Charles B. Buonossissi, 2009 March 05
Date(s): 2009-03-05
Contributor(s): Buonossissi, Charles B. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Buonossissi's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090305_Buonossissi
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Richard "Dick" Ferguson, 2016 June 2
Date(s): 2016-06-02
Contributor(s): Ferguson, Richard (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: In addition to describing his career in his interview, Richard Ferguson addresses a number of critical periods in the Textile Fibers Department from the perspective of management. He details his role providing support from the Employee Relations department in Wilmington to the various fibers plants as they dealt with a period of increased national union activity and local union strike activity. He describes his efforts as plant manager at Kinston to modernize the work force to meet the needs...
Show moreIn addition to describing his career in his interview, Richard Ferguson addresses a number of critical periods in the Textile Fibers Department from the perspective of management. He details his role providing support from the Employee Relations department in Wilmington to the various fibers plants as they dealt with a period of increased national union activity and local union strike activity. He describes his efforts as plant manager at Kinston to modernize the work force to meet the needs of the new Y6/Y7 Dacron plant, emphasizing personnel work and training.

Focusing on his final position as plant manager of the Cape Fear, North Carolina, plant, Ferguson describes the period of uncertainty in the fibers business during the 1990s. He mentions various difficulties that he had to face as plant manager, including involuntary labor force reductions, other cost reductions, and a dearth of capital funding.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20160602_Ferguson
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with James "Jim" Kearns, 2009 February 10
Date(s): 2009-02-10
Contributor(s): Kearns, James (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Kearns' role in marketing and management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090210_Kearns
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Richard Livingston, 2009 March 26
Date(s): 2009-03-26
Contributor(s): Livingston, Richard Donnan, 1921-2010 (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Dick Livingston begins his interview by discussing his early childhood, education, and his father's career with the DuPont Co. as an explosives expert. He then details his college education at Dartmouth and his military service in an Aircraft Repair Unit (ARU) in the South Pacific during World War II, mentioning his return trip in which he was allowed to set up a cot in the wheelhouse of a Liberty ship. He then describes his work at the DuPont Buffalo Rayon plant, going into detail about the...
Show moreDick Livingston begins his interview by discussing his early childhood, education, and his father's career with the DuPont Co. as an explosives expert. He then details his college education at Dartmouth and his military service in an Aircraft Repair Unit (ARU) in the South Pacific during World War II, mentioning his return trip in which he was allowed to set up a cot in the wheelhouse of a Liberty ship. He then describes his work at the DuPont Buffalo Rayon plant, going into detail about the aging machinery in the facility and his work replacing lead-covered materials with more modern corrosion-resistant materials.

Livingston remarks on his shift from supervisor to engineering associate at the Seaford Nylon plant, a newly created position which he describes as a sideways career move. He discusses a major project he worked on in this position during the 1970s to monitor and predict chemical changes in the nylon production process, in part by employing pioneering computer simulation software to calculate flows, temperature changes, degrees of polymerization, and other variables. The project resulted in a significant reference manual, and Livingston mentions being honored for his work when DuPont Co. named a room for him at its Singapore facilities. He finally spends some time speaking of his post-retirement role as a consultant for the company.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090326_Livingston
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Nathan "Nate" Galbreath, 2009 January 22
Date(s): 2009-01-22
Contributor(s): Galbreath, Nathan (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Galbreath's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090122_Galbreath
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Alfred "Al" Merrill, 2009
Date(s): 2009
Contributor(s): Merrill, Alfred, 1925- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Merrill details his work in the commercial air conditioning industry, where he specialized in heat pumps modification and design. He provides details on two stream and four stream pumps.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_2009_Merrill
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Paul Kende, 2008 September 13
Date(s): 2008-09-13
Contributor(s): Kende, Paul (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Kende's role in engineering at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20080913_Kende
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with James E. "Jim" Bigler, 2009 December 09
Date(s): 2009-12-09
Contributor(s): Bigler, James E. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Bigler's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20091209_Bigler
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Bill Coley, Jr., 2008 May 12
Date(s): 2008-05-12
Contributor(s): Coley, Bill, Jr., 1925- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Coley's interview details his work creating prototypes of spinning machines, his development of the two-end wind-up and the steam draw process, and DuPont Co.'s ability to foster his creative spirit.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20080512_Coley
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Clyde Ward, 2009 July 13
Date(s): 2009-07-13
Contributor(s): Ward, Clyde (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Ward's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090713_Ward
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Daniel W. "Dan" Burger, Jr., 2009 February 19
Date(s): 2009-02-19
Contributor(s): Burger, Daniel W., Jr. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Burger's role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090219_Burger
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Eamon Doherty, 2014 August 12
Date(s): 2014-08-12
Contributor(s): Doherty, Eamon (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: In his interview, Eamon discusses Orlon plant expansions and operation both in Ireland and worldwide. His remarks on his experience in technology sales provide insight into DuPont's efforts to sell technology around the world.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20140812_Doherty
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Jim Cullen, 2009 December 08
Date(s): 2009-12-08
Contributor(s): Cullen, Jim, 1946- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Cullen's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20091208_Cullen
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Edgar S. Woolard, Jr., 2009 April 09
Date(s): 2009-04-09
Contributor(s): Woolard, Edgar S., Jr., 1934- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Woolard's role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090409_Woolard
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Richard E. Bisbe, 2009 December 06
Date(s): 2009-12-06
Contributor(s): Bisbe, Richard E. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Bisbe's role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20091206_Bisbe
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Morgan Holland, 2009 January 27
Date(s): 2009-01-27
Contributor(s): Holland, Morgan (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Holland's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090127_Holland
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Perry Hopkins, 2009 March 31
Date(s): 2009-03-31
Contributor(s): Hopkins, Perry (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Hopkins' role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090331_Hopkins
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with David Sacks, 2009 February 23
Date(s): 2009-02-23
Contributor(s): Sacks, David (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: In his interview, Sacks recounts his career in the technical and design sections at the DuPont Seaford Nylon plant. The first major project he worked on was stringing up what he believes to be the first coupled spin-draw Nylon machine, and Sacks goes into detail about the processes the machine performed. He details his transfer to the design department. He then mentions a project developing a hot-draw process for 840-denier tire yarn and spending a few years in the early 1960s supervising...
Show moreIn his interview, Sacks recounts his career in the technical and design sections at the DuPont Seaford Nylon plant. The first major project he worked on was stringing up what he believes to be the first coupled spin-draw Nylon machine, and Sacks goes into detail about the processes the machine performed. He details his transfer to the design department. He then mentions a project developing a hot-draw process for 840-denier tire yarn and spending a few years in the early 1960s supervising draftsmen in the technical section. After being transferred to the plant design section and being made a design group supervisor, Sacks was involved with the installation of the Verson press, a unique machine used in the production of yarn for military uniforms. Sacks then describes serving as a go-between in the early 1970s between the Wilmington engineering department and the Seaford plant for a special project to install ten Type 24 spin-draw machines to replace Type 8 spinning machines, a 95 million dollar project which increased production capacity. The end of his career was spent as a specialist in charge of several groups in the back end of the plant. Throughout the interview, Sacks names other individuals who worked with him and who, if still living, may have useful information for Plasky's project.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090223_Sacks
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Donald P. Wiedmann, 2009 February 06
Date(s): 2009-02-06
Contributor(s): Wiedmann, Donald P. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Wiedmann's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090206_Wiedmann
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with V. Eugene "Gene" McCoy, 2009 April 07
Date(s): 2009-04-07
Contributor(s): McCoy, V. Eugene (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to McCoy's role in technical services at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090407_McCoy
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Edward S. "Ted" Brinton, 2008 October 28
Date(s): 2008-10-28
Contributor(s): Brinton, Edward S. (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Brinton's role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20081028_Brinton
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Ronald "Ron" Brugge, 2009 February 09
Date(s): 2009-02-09
Contributor(s): Brugge, Ronald (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Brugge's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090209_Brugge
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with John Latimer, 2008 December 10
Date(s): 2008-12-10
Contributor(s): Latimer, John (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Latimer's role in management at DuPont Co.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20081210_Latimer
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Emmett "Smitty" Grogan, 2008 December 05
Date(s): 2008-12-05
Contributor(s): Grogan, Emmett (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: Interview primarily relates to Grogan's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20081205_Grogan
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

Title: Interview with Alfred H. "Al" Dugas, 2009 March 16
Date(s): 2009-03-16
Contributor(s): Dugas, Alfred H., 1930- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
Description: In his interview, Dugas details his contributions to Nylon processing technology. He specialized in Nylon manufacturing processes, the circular knit process, hosiery, Partially Oriented Yarn (POY), high-speed spinning technology, and uniformity improvement. He also mentions how by chance he avoided being on a fatal charter plane crash that killed DuPont employees flying from Martinsville to Wilmington.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
Hagley ID: 2010215_20090316_Dugas
Collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department

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