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Title: Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 August 17 [transcript]
Date(s): 1986-08-17
Contributor(s): Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of third interview with Mary Jackson who shares her memories about growing up in the Hagley area. The interview took place in Newark, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061713_09
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Alfred Dougherty, 1984 June 29 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-06-29
Contributor(s): Dougherty, Alfred (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Alfred Dougherty whose father was a leather manufacturer in the yards and whose grandfather was a powderman. The interview took place in Greenville, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_060713_14
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 February 28 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-02-28
Contributor(s): Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Catherine Sheldrick who grew up in various communties along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_070113_10
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1987 May 21 [audio]
Date(s): 1987-05-21
Contributor(s): Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Sheldrick describes the layout of the villages along the Brandywine, including which neighbors lived where, as well as the homes of various du Pont family members. She also discusses the various families who lived in Henry Clay Village.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_112013_sheldrick_part5
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 March 28 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1984-03-28
Contributor(s): Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Sheldrick describes childbirth, funerals, children's games and pastimes, and going into Wilmington. She also describes typical clothing, the hot water pump in the village, dances and weddings, and 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_112013_sheldrick_part3
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 September 14 [transcript]
Date(s): 1986-09-14
Contributor(s): Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of fourth interview with Mary Jackson who continues to recall her home life on the Brandywine. The interview took place in Newark, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061713_10
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 June 13 [transcript]
Date(s): 1988-06-13
Contributor(s): Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of third interview with William "Billy" Montgomery who recalls what his home life was like while living in Squirrel Run. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_062113_07
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 April 20 [audio]
Date(s): 1988-04-20
Contributor(s): Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Montgomery describes his grandparents' home in detail, childhood pastimes, his grandmother's garden, various chores, and his education. He also describes the home the du Ponts built for his grandparents and holidays and celebrations, including Christmas, Fourth of July, and Halloween traditions.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_112613_montgomery_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Alfred Dougherty, 1984 June 29 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-06-29
Contributor(s): Dougherty, Alfred (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: 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.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_102313_dougherty_a
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with James Kindbeiter, 1984 April 6 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-04-06
Contributor(s): Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with James Kindbeiter who grew up in Walkers Bank. The interview took place in Claymont, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061813_01
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 March 6 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-03-06
Contributor(s): Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Sheldrick describes the layout of the various villages along the Brandywine, including which families lived where. She also recounts various anecdotes about her neighbors and her childhood. Sheldrick describes whitewashing houses, the local barbershop, medical care, and feminine products 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_111913_sheldrick_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with James Kindbeiter, 1984 April 13 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-04-06, 1984-04-13
Contributor(s): Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of the second part of an interview with James Kindbeiter who grew up along the Brandywine and recalls home and social life in the area. The interview took place in Claymont, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061813_02
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with C. Natalie Rogerro Meriggi, 1984 November 8 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-11-08
Contributor(s): Meriggi, C. Natalie Rogerro (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Meriggi describes the differences between the Gibbons house during the interview and when she lived in it. She also describes various family possessions and how they were used or placed in the house, as well as daily chores.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_111413_meriggi_part4
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Eleanor Kane, 1984 February 21 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-02-21
Contributor(s): Kane, Eleanor (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview wtih Eleanor Kane who spent a lot of time visiting Free Park and whose mother grew up there. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061713_15
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with C. Natalie Rogerro Meriggi, 1984 November 8 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-11-08
Contributor(s): Meriggi, C. Natalie Rogerro (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of fourth interview with Natalie Meriggi in which she recounts memories of the house in which she lived while in the Gibbons House. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_062113_04
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with James Kindbeiter, 1984 April 6 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1984-04-06
Contributor(s): Kindbeiter, James (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Kindbeiter describes community life at Hagley, including church life at St. Joseph's, the house layout, the Gun Club, children's pastimes and entertainments, daily chores, and Christmas and holiday traditions.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_102513_kindbeiter_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 April 29 [transcript]
Date(s): 1988-04-29
Contributor(s): Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of second interview with William "Billy" Montgomery who continues to recall what life was like growing up along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_062113_06
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Jennie Sicco Leto, 1983 March 5 [audio]
Date(s): 1983-03-05
Contributor(s): Leto, Jennie Sicco (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Leto describes her childhood along the Brandywine, including her education and daily chores. She also describes cooking 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_103113_leto_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with C. Natalie Rogerro Meriggi, 1984 June 20 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-06-20
Contributor(s): Meriggi, C. Natalie Rogerro (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Meriggi discusses winter pastimes, lacemaking, Christmas traditions, and winemaking. She also discusses cooking, gardening, and herb lore, medical care, the Italian community at Hagley, and her parents' feelings as immigrants. She touches on celebrations, such as holidays and weddings.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_111313_meriggi_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Reefa Hackendorn [audio]
Date(s): 1989-07-12
Contributor(s): Hackendorn, Reefa (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Hackendorn recounts stories from her husband's childhood along the Brandywine. Eugene Hackendorn worked as a time keeper for the DuPont Company and was one of two men who survived an explosion. She also describes the family's religion and the children's pastimes.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_102313_hackendorn
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 August 17 [audio](part 2)
Date(s): 1986-08-17
Contributor(s): Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: 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.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_9513_jackson_part5
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with William Ball "Billy" Montgomery, 1988 April 29 [audio]
Date(s): 1988-04-29
Contributor(s): Montgomery, William Ball (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Montgomery discusses informal musical groups, summer pastimes along the Brandywine, typical smoking habits, and various possessions the family owned. He also describes what courtships were like, funerals and wakes, and relationships with his family.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_112613_montgomery_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Mary Braden Jackson, 1986 August 17 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1986-08-17
Contributor(s): Jackson, Mary Braden (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: 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.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_9513_jackson_part4
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: 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

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