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Title: John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [audio]
Date(s): 1969-08-26
Contributor(s): Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
Description: Johnson and Hanway discuss why Mr. du Pont bought the estate, the farming operations at Longwood, the development of the Italian water gardens, work benefits, and various interactions with du Pont family members.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_012014_hanway_johnson
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: John M. Johnson and Franklin Hanway, 1969 August 26 [transcript]
Date(s): 1969-08-26
Contributor(s): Hanway, Franklin (interviewee), Johnson, John M. (interviewee), Wilkinson, Norman B. (interviewer), Scafidi, John A. (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Franklin Hanway and John Johnson who were both employed at Longwood. The interview took place in Hamorton, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_052913_09
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Everitt L. Miller to William du Pont, Jr., 1961-01-27
Date(s): 1961-01-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Miller, Everitt L. (correspondent), Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pa.) (originator)
Description: Letter from Everitt L. Miller, superintendent of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to William du Pont, Jr. regarding the camellia plants Everitt inspected at du Pont, Jr.'s Bellevue estate.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0263
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Longwood Gardens
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Three ladies and a man standing in the garden terrace at Longwood.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680125100
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: American pillar rose arches at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
Date(s): 1923-06-13
Contributor(s): Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
Description: American pillar rose arches at open air theatre entrance
Collection ID: W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
Hagley ID: 1984217_444
Collection: W.C. Spruance Lantern Slide Collection

Title: Hybrid perpetual rose garden at Longwood, estate of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
Date(s): 1922-06-10
Contributor(s): Spruance, William C. (William Corbit), 1873-1935 (photographer)
Description: Hybrid perpetual rose garden, with view of trellis or arbor
Collection ID: W.C. Spruance lantern slide collection (Accession 1984.217)
Hagley ID: 1984217_533
Collection: W.C. Spruance Lantern Slide Collection

Title: Garden path at Longwood
Date(s): 1922
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_2805
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Oil tank construction at Longwood
Date(s): 1919
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_2107
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Dinner party for x-ray technicians at Longwood
Date(s): 1951-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: At the dinner of the x-ray technicians who were guests at the Longwood Party. Taken by Sister Rivet of Notre Dame Hospital, Manchester, N.H.
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_2663
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Spillway of dam at Longwood
Date(s): 1907
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_ALGS_11
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Aerial view of Longwood Gardens
Date(s): 1951
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_2614
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: William M. Francis with oxen at Longwood
Date(s): 1907
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_ALGS_20
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Formal garden, round pool at Longwood
Date(s): 1941
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_2498
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Trees and Gardens at Longwood
Date(s): 1908
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_ALGS_14
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Conservatory fountain garden at Longwood
Date(s): 1930
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_2232
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Alice Belin du Pont's sitting room, south view, in Peirce-du Pont House at Longwood
Date(s): 1930
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_2759
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Conservatory water heater at Longwood
Date(s): 1921
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Handwritten on verso: 'Webster Feed Water Heater, 1921'
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_2178
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Peirce family furniture purchased by Alice Belin du Pont for Longwood
Date(s): 1936
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on verso: 'Pair of old tables extended as dining table. Old Peirce Family pieces. Purchased by Alice Belin du Pont for Longwood'
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_2691
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Conservatory at Longwood
Date(s): 1930
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_2212
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Conservatory interior after planting begun at Longwood
Date(s): 1921-05
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_2164
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Cypress trees moved from golf course to old rose garden at Longwood
Date(s): 1928
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_2976
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Foundation for conservatory at Longwood
Date(s): 1919
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_2118
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: 1937 Christmas Party at Longwood
Date(s): 1937
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_2450
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Conservatory fountain garden at Longwood
Date(s): 1946
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_2525
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Picnic at Longwood
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: From left to right: M. Charles A. Belin. M. P.S. du Pont. Mrs. Charles A. Belin. Mr. Elias Ahuja. Mrs. P.S. du Pont. M Anthony Mathesius.
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_1146
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

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