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Title: Oliver Evans, Ingenious Mechanician
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Heacock, Walter J. (Walter Judson), 1921-1999 (author)
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports (Accession 1645)
Hagley ID: MS1645_039
Collection: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports

Title: Interview with Luther D. Reed, 1968 May 29 [audio](part 3)
Date(s): 1968-05-29
Contributor(s): Reed, Luther D. (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Reed describes in detail the planning and execution behind the 150th anniversary celebration of the DuPont company as well as his role as director of these events. He also describes the efforts of du Pont family members in planning, including Louise du Pont Crowninshield. He also describes his role as the director of the Hagley Foundation, including the building the museum and library, the selection of the trustees, and the development of the by-laws.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_72413_Reed_part3
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Luther D. Reed, 1968 May 28 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1968-05-28
Contributor(s): Reed, Luther D. (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Reed describes his early working career with DuPont in the dynamite plant in Gibbstown, his movement to the Hopewell, Virginia plant, the beginnings of DuPont's values regarding safety, and the introduction of on-site medical care. He also discusses the typical plant working environment and the challenges he faced at the Hopewell plant.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_72313_Reed_part1
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Luther D. Reed, 1968 May 28 [audio](part 2)
Date(s): 1968-05-28
Contributor(s): Reed, Luther D. (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Reed describes his early working career with DuPont in the dynamite plant in Gibbstown, his movement to the Hopewell, Virginia plant, the beginnings of DuPont's values regarding safety, and the introduction of on-site medical care. He also discusses the typical plant working environment and the challenges he faced at the Hopewell plant.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_72413_Reed_part2
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Luther D. Reed, 1968 June 6 [audio](part 4)
Date(s): 1968-06-06
Contributor(s): Reed, Luther D. (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (interviewer), Pizor, Faith (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Reed describes the Hopewell plant in detail, his job responsibilities regarding labor and payroll, DuPont during World War I and the closure of the Hopewell plant, and the acquisitions of other companies. Reed focuses on his sales, managerial, and personnel work for DuPont. He also describes his experience at the Arlington plant and his eventual promotion to service superintendent at the Rayon Company and later move to Wilmington. He also touches on unionization in the industry.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_82713_Reed_part4
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Luther D. Reed [transcript]
Date(s): 1968-05-28, 1968-05-29, 1968-06-06
Contributor(s): Reed, Luther D., 1885-1975 (interviewee), Heacock, Walter J. (Walter Judson), 1921-1999 (interviewer), Monigle, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1924-2007 (interviewer), Pizor, Faith K. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Luther Reed who worked in sales, managerial, and personnel positions for DuPont and who was involved with forming the foundation at Hagley as well as its early development. 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_060413_02
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Industrial History on the Brandywine, Brandywine River Project
Date(s): 1959-11
Contributor(s): Heacock, Walter J. (Walter Judson), 1921-1999 (author), Museum News (issuing body), Hagley Museum and Library (depicted), Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (associated name), Eleutherian Mills Historical Library (associated name)
Description: From Museum News (November, 1959), v. 38, no. 3, pp. 22-25
Hagley ID: 20100414_brandywine_079
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets