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Title: Interview with Helen Duncan [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Duncan, Helen (Interviewee)
Description: Transcript of a conversation about Wallace Carothers between Helen Duncan and Cookie Strange. Duncan served as the Experimental Station Librarian, and she recalls Carothers's visits to the library, the chemists' interest in bird watching, and Helen Sweetman's affection for Carothers.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_08
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Charles L. Reese, Jr. [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Description: A transcript of Cookie Strange's brief conversation with Charles L. Reese, Jr., President of the Wilmington News Journal. Reese recalls Carothers's social behavior and feelings about Nylon.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_09
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: The Wonderful World of Nylon
Date(s): 1964
Creator: Jam Handy Organization
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Informational film that describes how Nylon was discovered and created, and highlights the use of DuPont synthetic fibers in the fashion, sporting, automotive, military, and space exploration industries.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B23_ID01
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Interview with Gerard Bérchet, 1 August 1978 [audio]
Date(s): 1978-08-01
Description: Gerard Bérchet talks about Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He discusses Nylon and its various versions, including 66 and 6, 10, as well as other projects that he and Carothers were involved with at DuPont's Experimental Station.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID05
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with John "Jack" Raven Johnson, July 1978 [audio] (part 1)
Date(s): 1978
Description: Jack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in...
Show moreJack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in 1926, where they attended a conference in Oxford, England and heard a lecture by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and worked on research projects in Paris. While in Paris, they met fellow chemist Gerard Bérchet (1902-1990) and convinced him to immigrate to the United States. Johnson says Carothers was a voracious reader and a lover of music. He discusses three letters that that Carothers sent him while at Harvard and reads excepts to demonstrate Carothers's personality, particularly his sense of humor. Part 1.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID06
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with William "Bill" Mapel, July 1978 [audio]
Date(s): 1978
Description: Interviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange...
Show moreInterviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange believes that much of Carothers's life was controlled by Mapel's "aggressive interests and kindness," and that Carothers was amenable to this because of his insecurities.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID02
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Crawford Greenewalt [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Description: Transcript of a conversation about Wallace Carothers between Crawford Greenewalt and Cookie Strange. Greenewalt discusses Carothers's personality, professional successes, depression, and marriage to Helen Sweetman. He also mentions Carother's affair with "The Dame" Silvia Moore.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_06
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra, 2 August 1978 [audio] (part 2)
Date(s): 1978-08-02
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Cupery, Martin E. (Martin Eli), 1901-1996 (Interviewee), Dykstra, Harold Ben, 1902-1986 (Interviewee)
Description: Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra have a conversation with Cookie Strange. They primarily discuss their research with synthetic polymers, the discovery of Nylon, and "Purity Hall" at the DuPont Experimental Station. They also talk about Wallace Carothers's overall demeanor and how his gentleness and kindness made him easy to be around. Part 2.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID04
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra, 2 August 1978 [audio] (part 1)
Date(s): 1978-08-02
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Cupery, Martin E. (Martin Eli), 1901-1996 (Interviewee), Dykstra, Harold Ben, 1902-1986 (Interviewee)
Description: Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra have a conversation with Cookie Strange. They primarily discuss their research with synthetic polymers, the discovery of Nylon, and "Purity Hall" at the DuPont Experimental Station. They also talk about Wallace Carothers's overall demeanor and how his gentleness and kindness made him easy to be around. Part 1.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID03
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Dr. Wallace H. Carothers
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Dr. Wallace Carothers, a promising young chemist, joined DuPont in 1928 as head of a fundamental research program in organic chemistry. Eleven years later a plant was producing the nylon that came from this research.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000215
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Interview with John and Elizabeth Miles, July 1978 [audio]
Date(s): 1978
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Miles, John Blanchard, Jr., 1902-1990 (Interviewee), Miles, Elizabeth Colles Lankford, 1907-1995 (Interviewee)
Description: John and Elizabeth "Lib" Miles discuss Wallace Carothers, primarily focusing on his marriage to Helen Sweetman (1911-2000). Both John and Lib express their disapproval of Ms. Sweetman and believe the marriage was a mistake, recounting several stories to support their opinions. They talk about Carothers's general personality, including his love of drinking, music, and cheese, his insecurities, and his focus, intelligence, and kindness. Carothers's work with DuPont and Nylon, his battle with...
Show moreJohn and Elizabeth "Lib" Miles discuss Wallace Carothers, primarily focusing on his marriage to Helen Sweetman (1911-2000). Both John and Lib express their disapproval of Ms. Sweetman and believe the marriage was a mistake, recounting several stories to support their opinions. They talk about Carothers's general personality, including his love of drinking, music, and cheese, his insecurities, and his focus, intelligence, and kindness. Carothers's work with DuPont and Nylon, his battle with depression, and his eventual suicide are also discussed.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID01
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with John "Jack" Raven Johnson, July 1978 [audio] (part 2)
Date(s): 1978
Description: Jack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in...
Show moreJack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in 1926, where they attended a conference in Oxford, England and heard a lecture by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and worked on research projects in Paris. While in Paris, they met fellow chemist Gerard Bérchet (1902-1990) and convinced him to immigrate to the United States. Johnson says Carothers was a voracious reader and a lover of music. He discusses three letters that that Carothers sent him while at Harvard and reads excepts to demonstrate Carothers's personality, particularly his sense of humor. Part 2.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311)
Hagley ID: AUD_1994311_B01_ID07
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with John and Elizabeth Miles, July 1978 [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Description: A rough transcript of Cookie Strange's conversation with John and Elizabeth "Lib" Miles in July, 1978. The Miles' discuss Wallace Carothers, primarily focusing on his marriage to Helen Sweetman (1911-2000). Both John and Lib express their disapproval of Ms. Sweetman and believe the marriage was a mistake, recounting several stories to support their opinions. They talk about Carothers's general personality, including his love of drinking, music, and cheese, his insecurities, and his focus,...
Show moreA rough transcript of Cookie Strange's conversation with John and Elizabeth "Lib" Miles in July, 1978. The Miles' discuss Wallace Carothers, primarily focusing on his marriage to Helen Sweetman (1911-2000). Both John and Lib express their disapproval of Ms. Sweetman and believe the marriage was a mistake, recounting several stories to support their opinions. They talk about Carothers's general personality, including his love of drinking, music, and cheese, his insecurities, and his focus, intelligence, and kindness. Carothers's work with DuPont and Nylon, his battle with depression, and his eventual suicide are also discussed.
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Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_01
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra, 2 August 1978 [transcript]
Date(s): 1978-08-02
Description: Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra have a conversation with Cookie Strange. They discuss their research with super polymers, the discovery of Nylon, and the DuPont Experimental Station. They also talk about Wallace Carothers's overall demeanor and how his gentleness and kindness made him easy to be around.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_03
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Gerard Bérchet, 1 August 1978 [transcript]
Date(s): 1978-08-01
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Berchet, Gerard J., 1902-1990 (Interviewee)
Description: Gerard Bérchet talks about Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He discusses life in Paris, meeting Carothers, and his trip across the Atlantic to the United States. He also mentions Nylon and its various versions, including 66 and 6, 10, as well as other research projects that he was involved with at DuPont's Experimental Station.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_04
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Elizabeth Carothers Kyle, 3 July 1978 [transcript]
Date(s): 1978-07-03
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Kyle, Elizabeth Carothers, 1907-1983 (Interviewee)
Description: Transcript of a telephone call between Elizabeth Carothers Kyle, younger sister to Wallace Carothers, and Cookie Strange. Mrs. Kyle talks about her childhood in Iowa, Wallace's general personality, his love of tennis and music, and his time at Tarkio College and the University of Illinois. She also discusses their sister, Isobel, and the close relationship Isobel shared with Wallace.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_05
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with William "Bill" Mapel, July 1978 [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Mapel, William, 1902-1984 (Interviewee)
Description: Interviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange...
Show moreInterviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange believes that much of Carothers's life was controlled by Mapel's "aggressive interests and kindness," and that Carothers was amenable to this because of his insecurities.
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Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_02
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Interview with Julian and Polly Hill [transcript]
Date(s): 1978
Contributor(s): Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Hill, Julian W. (Julian Werner), 1904-1996 (Interviewee)
Description: Cookie Strange documents a conversation she had with Julian Hill and his wife, Polly, about Wallace Carothers. The Hills remember Carothers as a lover of music. He had a Capehart, a large radio/photograph, and would play concerts for friends at his apartment. They also discuss his affection for his sister, Isobel, and his connection to Silvia Moore.
Collection ID: Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985)
Hagley ID: MSS_1985_01_01_07
Collection: Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers

Title: Wallace Hume Carothers correspondence
Creator: Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937
Accession: 2255
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead

Title: Wallace Hume Carothers materials on Nylon
Creator: Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937
Accession: 2726
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead

Title: Wallace Hume Carothers letters to Frances Gelvin Spencer
Creator: Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937
Accession: 2435
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead

Title: Wallace Hume Carothers papers
Creator: Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937
Accession: 1896
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead

Title: Wallace Carothers letter to John R. Johnson
Creator: Carothers, Wallace Hume, 1896-1937
Accession: 1923
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead

Title: Nylon : A DuPont Invention
Date(s): 1988
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (issuing body), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. International Department (compiler)
Description: A collection of news releases issued in 1988 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the announcement of the invention of nylon, the first truly man-made polymer.
Collection ID: Pam 99.008
Hagley ID: pam_99_008
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Dr. Wallace H. Carothers with neoprene
Date(s): 1932
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Dr. Wallace H. Carothers, shown here with neoprene, first commercially successful synthetic rubber, came to the DuPont Company the year after it launched its program of fundamental research in 1927. Dr. Carothers, who directed the work in organic chemistry, is remembered primarily for his work in developing neoprene and nylon, the world's first synthetic fiber comparable to Nature's fibers. He died in 1937.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2513
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

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