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- Title
- Interview with Irénée du Pont, Jr., 2014 August 15
- Date(s)
- 2014-08-15
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Irénée, 1920- (interviewee), Smith, John K. (John Kenly), 1951- (interviewer), Oates, Michael (videographer), 302 Stories, Inc. (Firm : Wilmington, Del.) (production company), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
- Description
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Irénée du Pont, Jr., describes his early life and later career with the DuPont Company. After World War II, he joined the DuPont Company where for the next two decades he held a variety of jobs. He describes his time on the DuPont executive committee, which he joined in 1967, during which the company had to deal with increasing competition, social unrest in Wilmington, equal opportunity legislation, and environmental regulation. Among other anecdotes, du Pont describes how his father, along...
Show moreIrénée du Pont, Jr., describes his early life and later career with the DuPont Company. After World War II, he joined the DuPont Company where for the next two decades he held a variety of jobs. He describes his time on the DuPont executive committee, which he joined in 1967, during which the company had to deal with increasing competition, social unrest in Wilmington, equal opportunity legislation, and environmental regulation. Among other anecdotes, du Pont describes how his father, along with his brothers Lammot and Pierre, set off large fireworks displays at Fourth of July celebrations in the 1920s. He also remarks that he believes Pierre continued to play an important role in the affairs of the company until his death in 1954.
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- History of Kevlar oral history interviews (Accession 2014.249)
- Hagley ID
- 2014249_20140815_Irenee_du_Pont
- Collection
- History of Kevlar oral history interviews
- Title
- Front and side exterior view of former Broadkiln White School
- Date(s)
- 1974-04-07
- Description
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Red-brick one-room former schoolhouse
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_011_006
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Side exterior view of former Broadkiln White School
- Date(s)
- 1974-04-07
- Description
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Red-brick one-room former schoolhouse
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_011_008
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Oblique exterior view of former Broadkiln White School
- Date(s)
- 1974-04-07
- Description
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Red-brick one-room former schoolhouse
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_011_007
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Front exterior view of former Broadkiln White School
- Date(s)
- 1974-04-07
- Description
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Red-brick one-room former schoolhouse
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_011_005
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Old Brandywine Academy in Wilmington, Delaware
- Date(s)
- 1964
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_B12_049
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Laboratory 2nd floor at Longwood
- Date(s)
- 1963
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_2669
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Laboratory 2nd floor at Longwood
- Date(s)
- 1963
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_2668
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- 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
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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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- 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 E.K. Bolton, 1961 September 14 [audio]
- Date(s)
- 1961-09-14
- Contributor(s)
- Bolton, Elmer K. (Elmer Keiser), 1886-1968 (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
- Description
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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.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_82713_Bolton
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Rear exterior view of Pierre S. du Pont Hall at the University of Delaware
- Date(s)
- 1961
- Contributor(s)
- Stewart, Richard D. (Richard Dick), 1919-2013 (photographer)
- Description
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The entrance to this engineering classroom building has a Georgian-style portico with triangular pediment supported by four large columns
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_117_002
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Front exterior view of Pierre S. du Pont Hall at the University of Delaware
- Date(s)
- 1958
- Description
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The entrance to this engineering classroom building has a Georgian-style portico with triangular pediment supported by four large columns
- Collection ID
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs (Accession 1969.044)
- Hagley ID
- 1969044_117_001
- Collection
- Delaware School Auxiliary Association photographs
- Title
- Chateau d'Andelot, front gate, in Andelot-Morval, France
- Date(s)
- 1958
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_D6B1_12
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Robert F. Colflesh, Naval Reserve Instructor training certificate
- Date(s)
- 1954-08-13
- Contributor(s)
- United States. Department of the Navy (originator), Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_0894
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Presentation of Legion of Honor to Pierre S. du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1954-04-03
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Margaretta Lammot, 1807-1898 Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 Du Pont, Irénée, 1876-1963 (associated name), Légion d'honneur (France) (associated name)
- Description
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L-R: Irénée du Pont, Margaretta du Pont Carpenter, P.S. du Pont, Pierre Donzelot, French Cultural Attache
- Collection ID
- Hagley portrait file (Accession 1970.182)
- Hagley ID
- PF_20090605_024
- Collection
- Portrait file collection
- Title
- Presentation of French Legion of Honor Medal at Longwood
- Date(s)
- 1954-04-02
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Légion d'honneur (France) (associated name)
- Description
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Presented to P.S. du Pont by Pierre Donzelot. Left to right: Irénée du Pont, Margaretta du Pont Carpenter, P.S. du Pont, Pierre Donzelet, French cultural attache.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_1311
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Presentation of French Legion of Honor Medal at Longwood
- Date(s)
- 1954-04-02
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Légion d'honneur (France) (associated name)
- Description
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Presented to P.S. du Pont by Pierre Donzelot, French cultural attache.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_1313
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Presentation of French Legion of Honor Medal at Longwood
- Date(s)
- 1954-04-02
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Légion d'honneur (France) (associated name)
- Description
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Irénée du Pont, Margaretta du Pont Carpenter, P.S. du Pont, and Pierre Donzelet, French cultural attache.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_1312
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Unidentified people at the Anna Maria Sanatorium at Davos-Dorf, Switzerland
- Date(s)
- 1954
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_B11_010
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Anna Maria Sanatorium at Davos-Dorf, Switzerland
- Date(s)
- 1954
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_B12_083
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- George O. Saxton as a child
- Date(s)
- 1954
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
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Age 16 months.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_D4B3_055
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Souvenir postcard from Paris with group on steps
- Date(s)
- 1954
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
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Handwritten on verso: 'Mrs. Christine Roland, Caruthersville, Missouri.'
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_D4B3_026
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Anti-Trust suit trial, Chicago Courthouse
- Date(s)
- 1953-12-17
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
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Left to right: P.S. du Pont, W.S. Carpenter, Jr., Irénée du Pont.
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_1304
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- P.S. and Irénée du Pont during Anti-trust suit trial, Chicago Courthouse
- Date(s)
- 1953-12-17
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_1305
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Evelyn Shirley du Pont Aichel
- Date(s)
- 1953-12-13
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_D4B2_088
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs