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Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside the front door of the Library building near the reception desk. Left to right: Mr. Henry Belin du Pont (President, Longwood Foundation), Mr. Luther D. Reed (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), Miss Elizabeth du Pont, Mrs. Henry Belin du Pont, Mrs. W. David Lewis (seated), Dr. W. David Lewis, Mr. Roy Boatman, Mrs. W. Johns (foreground).
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_006
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside tent erected over the front parking lot of the Library building. Left to right: Mr. Luther D. Reed (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), Gov. Elbert Carvel, Mr. Henry Belin du Pont (President, Longwood Foundation).
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_019
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside the front door of the Library building near the reception desk. Left to right: Unidentified, Mr. Henry Belin du Pont (President, Longwood Foundation), Mr. Luther D. Reed (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), unidentified, Mrs. Henry Belin du Pont, Mrs. W. David Lewis (seated).
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_004
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside tent erected over the front parking lot of the Library building. Left to right: Rev. Arthur McKinstry, Mr. Luther D. Reed (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), Mr. W.W. Laird.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_017
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside the front door of the Library building near the reception desk. Left to right: Mr. Luther D. Reed (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), Mrs. T. McKinley, Mrs. W. Johns (back to camera), Dr. W. David Lewis, Mrs. Roy Boatman., unidentified.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_009
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

Title: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library dedication
Date(s): 1961-10-07
Creator: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation
Description: Inside tent erected over the front parking lot of the Library building. Left to right: Rev. Arthur McKinstry, Dr. Paul H. Buck (Director, Harvard University libraries), Dr. Charles David (Director, Eleutherian Mills Historical Library), Mr. Henry Belin du Pont (President, Longwood Foundation), Mr. Philip Kimball (Vice President, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation), Mr. Luther D. Reed (standing) (Director, Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation).
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication audiovisual material (Accession 2011.324)
Hagley ID: 2011324_A_012
Collection: Eleutherian Mills Historical Library Dedication

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