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Title: Cost of a Keg of Soda Blasting Powder made on Brandywine during year 1870
Date(s): 1870
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Calculation of the cost to produce blasting powder at DuPont's Brandywine Works.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_30
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Correspondence, Lammot du Pont to Unknown Recipient, 1854-06-07
Date(s): 1854-06-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (author)
Description: Draft of a letter written by Lammot du Pont describing the explosion of DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware on 31 May 1854.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20101110_05
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Volume 1, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Labels
Date(s): 1804/1862, 1804, 1862
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Labels and advertisements for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company gunpowder. Brands and companies include Eagle Powder; DuPont's Diamond Grain Gunpowder; Hagley Mills; Louisiana Rifle; California Rifle; Virginia Rifle; Andrew Fountain and Company (A. F. & Co.); Polvora Mostacilla; Polvora Fina; Isaac Cromie; Polvora Superior; John J. Bogue; Patented Compressed Cartridge for Parrott's Rifles
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091119
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Official U.S. Passport, Lammot du Pont
Date(s): 1861-11-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (associated name)
Description: Lammot du Pont's U.S. Passport signed by Secretary of State William Seward
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: LDPpassport_1861
Collection: Civil War gallery, Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Memorandum of Cost of Transportation of Powder at Hagley Yard, 1872
Date(s): 1872
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Lammot du Pont's tabulation of the energy expended in producing soda powder at Hagley Yard. His calculations are based on the distances that raw materials and powder in various stages of completion moved throughout the yard.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_01
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Map of 1854 Powder Wagon Explosion in Wilmington, Delaware
Date(s): 1854
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Map of DuPont powder wagon explosion in Wilmington, Delaware drawn by Lammot du Pont. On the reverse side is a tally of chess games played by Lammot du Pont and "Charley."
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20101110_07
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Brandywine Works maps and plans gallery

Title: Powder Made by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1803-1856
Date(s): 1803/1856, 1803, 1856
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner)
Description: This document contains a tabulation of the gunpowder produced by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company between 1803 and 1856. It is broken into categories of where the gunpowder was made, its grade, and whether it was produced for government or civilian use. It also gives a brief narrative of events, including explosions, expansions, and the hiring and firing of company employees.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_48_27_box33
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Santa Cruz Gunpowder Brochure
Date(s): 1850/1900, 1850, 1900
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), California Powder Works (originator)
Description: Brochure describing the various types of gunpowder and fuse produced by the California Powder Works of Santa Cruz, California.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123_5
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Delaware State Mills blanket labels
Date(s): 1850, 1850?
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), Charles I. du Pont & Company (originator)
Description: Labels for blanket packaging used by the Delaware State Mills. These mills were part of the textile manufacturer Charles I. du Pont & Co.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123_4_008
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Volume 3, American gunpowder labels
Date(s): 1830/1865, 1830, 1865
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Scrapbook of gunpowder labels and advertisements from the DuPont Company's American competitors and companies DuPont acquired. Companies include: Rogers' Orange Gunpowder of New York; Eden Park Mills; Whipple Powder; King's Mill Gunpowder; Hazard Powder Company; Laflins, Smith & Boies; Loomis & Campbell; Enfield Powder Company; H.M. Daman & Co.; Reynolds & Brother's Etna Safety Fuse; American Powder Company; Austin Powder Company; Fair-Lawn Mills; Calvin B. Rhoads & Co.; Smith & Rand; Hagley...
Show moreScrapbook of gunpowder labels and advertisements from the DuPont Company's American competitors and companies DuPont acquired. Companies include: Rogers' Orange Gunpowder of New York; Eden Park Mills; Whipple Powder; King's Mill Gunpowder; Hazard Powder Company; Laflins, Smith & Boies; Loomis & Campbell; Enfield Powder Company; H.M. Daman & Co.; Reynolds & Brother's Etna Safety Fuse; American Powder Company; Austin Powder Company; Fair-Lawn Mills; Calvin B. Rhoads & Co.; Smith & Rand; Hagley Mills; Eureka Powder Works; Parrish, Silver & Co.; Oriental Powder Company; C.L. & Co., Ulster; and Schaghticoke Powder Company.
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123_2
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Wages of Men at Brandywine Mills
Date(s): 1879-03
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: List of employees at DuPont's Brandywine Works along with the amount of wages they received per month.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_32
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Correspondence, Lammot du Pont to Unknown Recipient, 1854-06-07 [transcription]
Date(s): 1854-06-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (author)
Description: Draft of a letter written by Lammot du Pont describing the explosion of DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware on 31 May 1854.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: LdP_Letter_Draft
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Cost of Manufacturing & Selling Powder Inclusive of Saltpetre, Soda & Sulphur
Date(s): 1870/1880, 1870, 1880
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Calculation of the cost to produce gunpowder at DuPont's factories. These include the Brandywine Works, Wapwallopen Mills, and H. A. Weldy & Company.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_26
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Maximum Fabrication of Powder at the Works of E. I. du Pont & Co.
Date(s): 1870/1880, 1870, 1880
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Lammot du Pont's calculations of how much gunpowder could be produced at DuPont's Brandywine Works during a week.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_03
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Gunpowder Labels
Date(s): 1840/1910, 1840, 1910
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner)
Description: Gunpowder labels, advertisements, and advertising cards for various gunpowder companies in the United States and Great Britain. Companies and brands include: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Hazard Powder Company; Wapwallopen Mills; H.A. Weldy & Co.; Parrish, Silver & Co.; Indian Rifle Gunpowder; Oriental Powder Company; A.F. & Co. (Andrew Fountain and Company); Daye Barker & Co.; Laflin & Rand Powder Company; Eureka Powder Works; California Powder Works; Fair-Lawn Mills; Smith & Rand;...
Show moreGunpowder labels, advertisements, and advertising cards for various gunpowder companies in the United States and Great Britain. Companies and brands include: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Hazard Powder Company; Wapwallopen Mills; H.A. Weldy & Co.; Parrish, Silver & Co.; Indian Rifle Gunpowder; Oriental Powder Company; A.F. & Co. (Andrew Fountain and Company); Daye Barker & Co.; Laflin & Rand Powder Company; Eureka Powder Works; California Powder Works; Fair-Lawn Mills; Smith & Rand; King's Great Western Powder Co.; Cheatham & Watson; DuPont Eagle Gunpowder; Missouri Sporting Gunpowder; California Rifle Gunpowder; John D. Griswold & Company; S.K. Dreisbach & Co.; Laflins, Boies, & Turck; Enfield Powder Company; Sharpe, Adams & Co.; Jacoby Mills; Hagley Mills; Smith & Rand; Austin Powder Co.; Boulton, Sons, & Co.; Sycamore Powder Mills; Moosic Powder Co.; Gunpowder Export Company Limited; Brandywine Mills; and Schaghticoke Powder Company.
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123_4
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Day Book, Production, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1817
Date(s): 1817
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner)
Description: Day book listing production totals for 1817.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: DB_17
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Description of 1854 Powder Wagon Explosion in Wilmington, Delaware, 1859
Date(s): 1859
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (author)
Description: Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible causes for the explosion. This description is an excerpt from a notebook titled "Notes on Accidents," written by Lammot du Pont in 1859.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20101110_01
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Volume 4, Foreign gunpowder labels
Date(s): 1840/1860, 1840, 1860
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Scrapbook of gunpowder labels, advertisements, and advertising cards from British gunpowder manufacturers. Companies and brands include: The Kames Gunpowder Company; Curtiss & Harvey; Laurence & Son's; Hall & Son's; Laurence's Battle Gunpowder; Burton's Superior Tunbridge Gunpowder; Curtis's and Harvey's; Pigous & Wilks; The Maresfield Patent Gun Powder Company Limited; and Drayson's & Harvey.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123_3
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Powder Made by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1803-1856 [transcription]
Date(s): 1803/1856, 1803, 1856
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner)
Description: Transcription of a document that contains a tabulation of the gunpowder produced by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company between 1803 and 1856. It is broken into categories of where the gunpowder was made, its grade, and whether it was produced for government or civilian use. It also gives a brief narrative of events, including explosions, expansions, and the hiring and firing of company employees.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 384_48_27_box33_transcript
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Volume 2, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Labels
Date(s): 1819/1865, 1819, 1865
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Scrapbook of gunpowder labels and advertisements for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Companies and brands include E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Isaac Cromie; A.F. & Co.; Andrew Fountain & Company.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20091123
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Map, Survey, and Remarks on Constructing the Lower Yard, 1836, n.d.
Date(s): 1836
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884, Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856
Description: Lammot du Pont's description of the surveying and construction of the Lower Yard, located on the Brandywine Hundred side of the Brandywine below the Hagley Yard. Included are survey maps of the yard, an estimate of construction costs, and a map of the yard.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: dupontloweryard
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Brandywine Works maps and plans gallery

Title: Day Book, Production, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1814-1815
Date(s): 1814/1815, 1814, 1815
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (former owner)
Description: Day book listing production totals for April 1814 to April 1815.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: PB14_15
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Description of 1854 Powder Wagon Explosion in Wilmington, Delaware, 1859 [transcription]
Date(s): 1859
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (author)
Description: Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible causes for the explosion. This description is an excerpt from a notebook titled "Notes on Accidents," written by Lammot du Pont in 1859.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 1854_Wilmington_Explosion
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Cost of Supplies on Brandywine for 1878 per Keg of Powder
Date(s): 1878
Creator: Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884
Description: Itemized listing by month of the supplies used at DuPont's Brandywine Works along with their prices.
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: 20100224_05
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

Title: Notes on accidents
Date(s): 1859
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (author)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers (Accession 0384)
Hagley ID: LMSS_0384_27_42_2_001
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers