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| # | Title | Date(s) | Contributor(s) | Description | Description | Collection ID | Hagley ID | Collection |
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| 1 | Interview with Thomas McCray, 1981 February 5 [audio] | 1981-02-05 | McCray, Thomas (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer) |
McCray describes daily life, including his working career and job responsibilities, typical dress, childhood amusements, holidays and traditions, medical care, and transportation. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12513_mccray | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 2 | Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 August 17 [audio](part 1) | 1986-08-17 | Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer) |
Jackson's third interview describes the Squirrel Run house in detail, Tom Toy's tavern and Dugan's tavern, her understanding of the mill workers' job responsibilities, her father's garden, ordering from Larkin's catalog, and typical dress and shoes. She also discusses her working career at Pennsylvania Railroad and dating customs. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_9513_jackson_part4 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 3 | Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1984 November 27 [audio](part 1) | 1984-11-27 | Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer) |
Hayward describes daily living along the Brandywine, including canning, grocery shopping, gardening, her schooling, and chores. She gives a tour of her home from memory. She also describes attending church on Sunday, holiday celebrations, funerals, medical care, and various possessions that the family owned. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_92313_hayward_part3 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 4 | Interview with Alfred Dougherty, 1984 June 29 [audio] | 1984-06-29 | Dougherty, Alfred (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer) |
Dougherty describes the houses in Free Park and in Breck's Lane in detail, as well as common practices in the early twentieth century, including shopping, food preparation, and entertainment. He also describes his wedding in detail as well as his younger sister's funeral. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_102313_dougherty_a | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 5 | Interview with Stuart Taylor, 1969 July 22 [audio] | 1969-07-22 | Taylor, Stuart (interviewee), Ryff, Allen (interviewer), Scafidi, John (interviewer) |
Taylor describes Wilmington in the early twentieth century, including the ethnic makeup of the city, pastimes of young people, learning his trade, the temperance movement, healthcare in the city, church and community life, and other day-to-day routines in the early 1900s. He also describes working conditions during his career. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_022514_taylor | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 6 | Rocco Perrone, Margaret Perrone, Victorine Camoirano, and Mary Oliverri Guerrina, 1985 March 12 [audio] | 1985-03-12 | Perrone, Margaret (Guerrina), 1903-1992 (interviewee), Perrone, Rocco Mathew, 1901-1989 (interviewee), Camorirano, Victorine (interviewee), Guerrina, Mary Oliverri (interviewee), Frazier, Chris (interviewer) |
The interview covers daily activities and life along the Brandywine, including chores, transportation, and the relationships among the Italian community at Hagley. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12313_perrone_group | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 7 | Interview with Grace Toy Ferguson, 1984 April 19 [audio](part 1) | 1984-04-19 | Ferguson, Grace Toy (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Ferguson describes her uncle Tom Toy's Tavern, her childhood growing up along the Brandywine, including activities and amusements in which the children engaged, relationships between various communities along the Brandywine, and a typical daily schedule. She also describes gardening and chores, Halloween traditions, medical care, typical dress, and various possessions in the house. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_10713_ferguson_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 8 | Interview with Catherine Cheney, 1984 March 26 [audio] | 1984-03-26 | Cheney, Catherine (interviewee), Perkins, Karen (interviewer) |
Cheney provides details of her life at Free Park, including fear of typhoid in the water supply, delivery of groceries and other items, her sibling dynamic, She details gardening at Hagley, including drying and storing herbs, what kinds of plants were chosen for the garden, different gardening tools, and composting. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_92613_cheney_c_part9 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 9 | Interview with Jennie Sicco Leto, 1983 May 25 [audio](part 1) | 1983-05-25 | Leto, Jennie Sicco (interviewee), Perkins, Karen (interviewer) |
Leto describes the layout of the various villages along the Brandywine, anecdotes about the neighbors, and daily life during her childhood. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_11113_leto_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 10 | Interview with Eugene Bruno, 1984 June 11 [audio](part 1) | 1984-06-11 | Bruno, Eugene (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Bruno's second interview goes into greater detail about his early childhood at Hagley. He describes details such as his father's winemaking hobby, his mother's housework and food storage, and traditions and customs observed by workers' families at Squirrel Run. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_92013_bruno_part3 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 11 | Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1989 January 1 [audio] | 1989-01-17 | Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Julian, Martha (interviewer), Hanrahan, Maureen (interviewer) |
Sheldrick describes the laundry process in detail, including the kind of soap the family used and darning socks. She also discusses chores in her house, medical care, and making homemade root beer. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_112013_sheldrick_part6 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 12 | Interview with James Cammock, Herb Devenney, Edward Devenney, and Jim Kindbeiter, 1984 May 9 [audio](part 2) | 1984-05-09 | Cammock, James (interviewee), Devenney, Edward (interviewee), Devenney, Herbert (interviewee), Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Perkins, Karen (interviewer) |
Herb Devenney, Ed Devenney, James Cammock, and James Kindbeiter, sons of powder mill workers, reminisce about growing up at Hagley in this group interview and tour of the museum grounds. Some topics of discussion include daily life of the workers and their families, identification of various families and their living spaces, schedules and duties of the powder mill workers, and various changes that had occurred in the last century. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_10313_dev_cam_kind_part2 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 13 | Interview with Adelaide Pesce, 1984 March 27 [audio](part 1) | 1984-03-27 | Pesce, Adelaide (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer) |
Pesce recounts a family history of her time before her immigration from Italy until she and her husband moved to Kennett Square to pursue mushroom farming. Her interview describes daily life in Squirrel Run, including the relations between the Irish and Italian families, various illnesses and their impacts on the community, raising chickens and goats, and daily chores. Mrs. Pesce also describes her wedding at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine in detail as well as the christenings of her children... Show morePesce recounts a family history of her time before her immigration from Italy until she and her husband moved to Kennett Square to pursue mushroom farming. Her interview describes daily life in Squirrel Run, including the relations between the Irish and Italian families, various illnesses and their impacts on the community, raising chickens and goats, and daily chores. Mrs. Pesce also describes her wedding at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine in detail as well as the christenings of her children. She describes the layout of the house at Squirrel Run as well as how she cooked, cleaned, and shopped. Show less |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_12413_pesce_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 14 | Interview with C. Natalie Rogerro Meriggi, 1984 July 24 [audio] | 1984-07-24 | Meriggi, C. Natalie Rogerro (interviewee), Perkins, Karen (interviewer) |
Meriggi largely focuses on vegetable gardening and ornamental plantings at Hagley gardens. She discusses how her family gardened, including crop storage, choosing of plants, making jams and jellies, buying seeds, and typical tools used. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_111313_meriggi_part3 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 15 | Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1989 January 19 [audio] | 1989-01-19 | Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Julian, Martha (interviewer), Hanrahan, Maureen (interviewer) |
Jackson's fifth and final interview details the laundry process, how her mother made clothes, and her relationship with her stepmother. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_9613_jackson_part8 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 16 | Tour of Pale Fire Brewery with Ben Trumbo, 2016 February 11 | 2016-02-11 | Trumbo, Benjamin (interviewee), Hargreaves, Gregory (interviewer) |
This interview, conducted by Gregory Hargreaves, took place in the brewery of Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, Virginia, during a specially-arranged tour of the facility located at 217 South Liberty Street #105 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Lead Brewer Ben Trumbo walks through the brewing process, discussing the equipment, ingredients, and processes involved in running a successful craft brewery. |
Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews (Accession 2016.287) | Brewey_Tour_2_11_16 | Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews | |
| 17 | Interview with Lori Clough, 2016 February 4 | 2016-02-04 | Clough, Lori (interviewee), Hargreaves, Gregory (interviewer) |
This interview took place in the taproom of 3rd Wave Brewing Company in Delmar, Delaware. Clough offers perspective on the processes of opening and running a craft brewery in an increasingly crowded marketplace. |
Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews (Accession 2016.287) | Lori_Clough_2_4_16 | Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews | |
| 18 | Interview with Matthew Farber, PhD, 2016 February 5 | 2016-02-05 | Farber, Matthew (interviewee), Hargreaves, Gregory (interviewer) |
This interview took place in the office of Dr. Farber on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania campus of the University of the Sciences. Farber offers perspective on the science of brewing, and how it relates to the business and technology of the craft brewing industry. An expert on yeast, Farber's interview illustrates the craft brewing industry from the point of view of the laboratory. |
Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews (Accession 2016.287) | Matthew_Farber_2_5_16 | Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews | |
| 19 | Interview with Matthew Sebastionelli, 2016 March 11 | 2016-03-11 | Sebastionelli, Matthew (interviewee), Hargreaves, Gregory (interviewer) |
This interview, conducted by Gregory Hargreaves, took place in the office of Matthew Sebastionelli at River City Cannery, located at 6660 Santa Barbara Road Elkridge, Maryland 21075. Sebastionelli discusses his background in a military family, and early career in firefighting. An injury on the job forced Sebastionelli to reconsider his career options, a process that led him into the craft brewing industry. Lacking sufficient capital and expertise to open a brewery, Sebastionelli decided to... Show moreThis interview, conducted by Gregory Hargreaves, took place in the office of Matthew Sebastionelli at River City Cannery, located at 6660 Santa Barbara Road Elkridge, Maryland 21075. Sebastionelli discusses his background in a military family, and early career in firefighting. An injury on the job forced Sebastionelli to reconsider his career options, a process that led him into the craft brewing industry. Lacking sufficient capital and expertise to open a brewery, Sebastionelli decided to try an innovative business model providing mobile canning services for craft breweries. Sebastionelli discusses the challenges of getting his business off the ground, which involved skills development, industry networking, and extensive assistance from his wife and business partner Ashley Sebastionelli. Sebastionelli has enjoyed considerable success with his business, such that he has expanded its offerings to include packaging brokerage services and co-manufacturing, co-packaging services for alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beverage industries. Show less |
Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews (Accession 2016.287) | Matthew_Sebastionelli_3_11_16 | Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews | |
| 20 | Interview with E.G. Ackart, 1961 September 14 [audio] | 1961-09-14 | Ackart, E. G. (Everett Gunner), 1881-1980 (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
E.G. Ackart recounts his working career at DuPont in his interview. He discusses anecdotes from high school, differences in working for DuPont vs. other companies, the Barksdale plant, and the structure of the engineering department and its consolidation in 1916. He also describes the company during wartime, his various colleagues throughout his working career, the development of industrial engineering, and the relationship between DuPont and General Motors. He also discusses the development... Show moreE.G. Ackart recounts his working career at DuPont in his interview. He discusses anecdotes from high school, differences in working for DuPont vs. other companies, the Barksdale plant, and the structure of the engineering department and its consolidation in 1916. He also describes the company during wartime, his various colleagues throughout his working career, the development of industrial engineering, and the relationship between DuPont and General Motors. He also discusses the development of nylon, rayon, and other important materials, including how DuPont's chemists and physicists utilized ideas they found working abroad to create them. He recounts building new plants and his interactions with members of the du Pont family. Show less |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_82613_Ackart | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 21 | Interview with E.K. Bolton, 1961 September 14 [audio] | 1961-09-14 | Bolton, Elmer K. (Elmer Keiser), 1886-1968 (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer) |
Bolton describes his working career and research in the chemical department, studying organic chemistry in Germany at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, and the company during World War I. He also describes various colleagues during his career. He also discusses the state of the industry during his career at DuPont, both in the United States and abroad. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_82713_Bolton | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 22 | Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 February 28 [audio] | 1984-02-28 | Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer) |
Sheldrick describes her childhood home in detail, chores and hobbies, and various daily activities, such as gardening, handling garbage, and obtaining groceries. She also describes her education, Sundays at Church, holidays and celebrations, explosions, and illnesses. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_111913_sheldrick_part1 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 23 | Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1987 April 4 [audio] | 1987-04-21 | Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer), Lotter, Marge (interviewer) |
Hayward describes Christmas traditions along the Brandywine, including decorations, foods prepared, and gifts received. She also describes family life during her early childhood, including daily life, clothing, and her doll collection. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_92413_hayward_part5 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley | |
| 24 | Interview with Ben Trumbo, 2016 January 9 | 2016-01-09 | Trumbo, Benjamin (interviewee), Hargreaves, Gregory (interviewer) |
This interview took place in the taproom of Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Trumbo offers perspective on the work and professional life of brewers, and how the beer industry looks from the brewer's point of view. |
Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews (Accession 2016.287) | Ben_Trumbo_1_9_16 | Beer and craft brewing oral history interviews | |
| 25 | Interview with Blanche MacAdoo Yetter, 1985 February 19 [audio](part 2) | 1985-02-19 | Yetter, Blanche MacAdoo (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer) |
Yetter discusses social life and activities, excursions to the city of Wilmington, people she knew as a child and young adult, cooking traditions, church, holidays, games, the layout of homes, vegetable gardening, and more details on daily life in the home. |
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370) | 1970370_111913_yetter_part7 | Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley |