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Interview with Edwin G. Smyth, 1974 January 29 [transcript]
Title
Interview with Edwin G. Smyth, 1974 January 29 [transcript]
Date(s)
1974-01-29
Contributor(s)
Smyth, Edwin G. (interviewee), Ward, Mary Sam (interviewer)
Description
Transcript of interview with Edwin Smyth who did contract work on Hagley homes and whose father worked for Hagley in the powder yards. 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_06
Collection
Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
Interview with Edwin G. Smyth, 1974 January 29 [audio]
Title
Interview with Edwin G. Smyth, 1974 January 29 [audio]
Date(s)
1974-01-29
Contributor(s)
Smyth, Edwin G. (interviewee), Ward, Mary Sam (interviewer)
Description
Smyth describes his father's career and relationship with the du Pont family, Smyth's own career and various moves within the company, and his work in construction engineering. He also reminisces about the 100th anniversary celebration in 1902.
Collection ID
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID
1970370_8813_Smyth
Collection
Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley