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Title: DuPont commercial highlighting technical sales service, Cavalcade of America Commercials Reel No.4
Date(s): 1953/1954, 1953, 1954
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film begins with horserace at Delaware Park. Spokesman explains DuPont has created a new high speed film that can be processed and ready to check in five minutes, allowing officials to access the material more quickly. Spokesman gives another example of a Texas farmer whose farm was being threatened by a fungus disease. The film depicts Frank Horn, the technical sale serviceman responding to an urgent phone call from farmer Henry Fleming in Crystal City. Horn agrees with Fleming that his crop...
Show moreFilm begins with horserace at Delaware Park. Spokesman explains DuPont has created a new high speed film that can be processed and ready to check in five minutes, allowing officials to access the material more quickly. Spokesman gives another example of a Texas farmer whose farm was being threatened by a fungus disease. The film depicts Frank Horn, the technical sale serviceman responding to an urgent phone call from farmer Henry Fleming in Crystal City. Horn agrees with Fleming that his crop has white rust and Fleming asks for his recommendation. Horn suggests POSA fungicide, a DuPont product known to stop this disease. The fields are dusted from the air with the product and the fields are saved. DuPont's technical knowledge and assistance are stressed as additional benefits to purchasing DuPont products.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC254_02
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Creative Establishment: DuPont Shareholders Meeting
Date(s): 1980~, 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Film transfer of a multi-projector slide show produced for a DuPont Shareholders meeting. Talks about the eight business segments of the DuPont Company: petroleum exploration and production; refining, marking and transportation; coal and minerals; agriculture and industrial chemicals; polymer products; industrial and consumer products; and biomedical products.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC100
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Classic: Testimonial 3
Date(s): 1990
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor)
Description: Advertisement for Classic Pesticide using the tagline "A Classic Farmer." Farmer David Dougherty talks about sharing strategies with other farmers.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_04
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Agricultural Chemicals: Animal Reaction
Date(s): 1991-04-30
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor), Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (Production company)
Description: Animated commercial for DuPont agricultural chemicals. A farmer decides to spray his fields with a "powerful new pesticide", which causes his animals to panic. According to the advertisement, the pesticide only targets a particular enzyme found in weeds, so crops, humans, and other animals are safe.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B01_ID03
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Classic: Testimonial 2
Date(s): 1990
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor)
Description: Advertisement for Classic Pesticide using the tagline "A Classic Farmer." Farmer Ron Speer discuss the importance of knowing when to change farming techniques.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_03
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Accent: The Accent is on Tomorrow
Date(s): 1990
Description: Commercial for DuPont herbicide Accent. Various scenes of country and farm life, with narration describing the different weeds that Accent controls.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_01
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Better Living (January/February, 1968)
Date(s): 1968-01
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Public Relations Department (originator), Morrison, David (editor), Henderson, Alex G. (photographer), Henderson, Alex G. (photographer)
Collection ID: f HD9651.9.D94 A14
Hagley ID: Better_Living_22_01
Collection: Better Living magazine

Title: Better Living (November/December, 1966)
Date(s): 1966-11
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Public Relations Department (originator), Cliney, Edward (editor), Henderson, Alex G. (photographer), Henderson, Alex G. (photographer)
Collection ID: f HD9651.9.D94 A14
Hagley ID: Better_Living_20_06
Collection: Better Living magazine

Title: Agrichemical Crop Protection: The O'Neills
Date(s): 1984
Description: The O'Neills, a family of wheat farmers, pass down their craft through generations thanks to DuPont's crop protection products.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC30_18
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Glean: A Discovery Moves Forward
Date(s): 1970/1980, 1970, 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Produced by Venard Films, LTD. New herbicide, includes some animation and views of laboratories.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC112
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials, Film and Video

Title: Research and Development Press Release
Date(s): 1984~, 1984
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn)
Description: Executive Vice President, Research and Development, R.C. Forney introduces program focusing on the Research and Development Department for 1984. Speakers also include: R.G. Bennett, Director, Research and Development, Polymer Products; K.E. Saegebarth, Director, Research and Development, Agricultural Chemicals; D.B. Rogers, General Director, Research and Development, Photosystems and Electronic Products; M. L. Sharrah, Senior Vice President Technology, Conoco.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes, photographs, slides and promotions (Accession 2011.320)
Hagley ID: VID_2011320_B07_ID02
Collection: DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes

Title: DuPont 'Three d's of Destruction' commercial, Cavalcade of America Commercials Reel No.2
Date(s): 1952/1957, 1952, 1957
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Larry Livingston of the DuPont Company discusses the 'unfinished business' of dirt, disease and decay. He points out some products DuPont has created to address the 'Three d's of Destruction'. Alathon pipes, insecticides and agricultural chemicals. Livingston stresses the freedom and opportunities in America that are responsible for the things that enrich our lives.
Collection ID: Cavalcade of America television commercials on film (Accession 2005.254)
Hagley ID: FILM_2005254_FC02_05
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Agrichemical Research: Plant Growth
Date(s): 1970
Description: Two scientists walk around an orange tree. DuPont is genetically engineering plants, such as orange trees and wheat, to grow more efficiently so more food can be produced.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC181_04
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial highlighting agricultural chemicals, Cavalcade of America Commercials Reel No.3
Date(s): 1954
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Larry Livingston of DuPont presents two wooden boxes of seedlings, one with and one without DuPont chemicals to improve their growth. Livingston describes the equipment that first came to help the farmer, and DuPont's role with chemical research to aid in disease and insect infestation.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC253_03
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Classic: Testimonial 1
Date(s): 1990
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor)
Description: Advertisement for Classic Pesticide using the tagline "A Classic Farmer." Farmer Harris Hughes discusses how he got started in the business.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_02
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Glean: Diner
Date(s): 1990
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor)
Description: Three farmers are having breakfast, talking about spraying their crops with herbicide, and all agree on using DuPont's Glean. Concludes with the tagline "once again, it's unanimous"
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_06
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Classic: Testimonial 4
Date(s): 1990
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Sponsor)
Description: Advertisement for Classic Pesticide using the tagline "A Classic Farmer." Farmers Bruce and Floyd Dougherty discuss the importance of caring for the land.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID_1995300_B18_ID04_05
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: This is Du Pont. The Story of Farm Chemicals
Date(s): 1956
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: Published Collections
Hagley ID: PC_fHD96519D94A5_08
Collection: This is Du Pont

Title: A Gift of Harvest
Date(s): 1981
Contributor(s): National Agricultural Chemicals Association (Sponsor), Vision Associates (Production company), Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 (Narrator), Bobker, Lee R., 1925-1999 (Director), Eisner, Ann (Director), Chan, Stephanie (Producer)
Description: Film narrated by Orson Welles about the role of agricultural chemicals in American food production. Argues that harvests can be richer and larger thanks to safe, effective chemicals that combat disease, weeds, pests, and other issues that disrupt plant growth. Shows scientists researching and developing chemicals in the lab. The second half of the film focuses on the Bailey family in Anita, Iowa. Responsible for growing corn and grass and raising livestock, the Baileys speak to the challenges...
Show moreFilm narrated by Orson Welles about the role of agricultural chemicals in American food production. Argues that harvests can be richer and larger thanks to safe, effective chemicals that combat disease, weeds, pests, and other issues that disrupt plant growth. Shows scientists researching and developing chemicals in the lab. The second half of the film focuses on the Bailey family in Anita, Iowa. Responsible for growing corn and grass and raising livestock, the Baileys speak to the challenges and rewards of running a farm and the benefits that agricultural chemicals provide. Directed by Lee R. Bobker and Ann Eisner; produced by Stephanie Chan; camera operation by Herbert Raditschnig and Tom Hurwitz; editing by Paul Z. Marcus, assisted by Elizabeth Dasheff; sound by Albee Gordon and Chat Gunter.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC111
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Du Pont's 'The Story of Phenothiazine' film stills
Date(s): 1940
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (originator), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), United States. Department of Agriculture (sponsor)
Collection ID: Culley family collection of Cinecraft Productions audiovisual materials (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: AVD_2018201_02_06_01
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: Du Pont's 'The Story of Phenothiazine' film still
Date(s): 1940
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (originator), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), United States. Department of Agriculture (sponsor)
Collection ID: Culley family collection of Cinecraft Productions audiovisual materials (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: AVD_2018201_02_06_02
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: The Story of Phenothiazine production script
Date(s): 1944
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), United States. Department of Agriculture (sponsor)
Description: A script for a motion picture production created for DuPont Industries in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Describes the scientific discovery and the efficacy of phenothiazine, a drug created by DuPont for removal of worms from sheep, swine and other farm animals.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_06_02
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: A Better Way production materials
Date(s): 1942, 1943
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), DeWitt, John (Author)
Description: Includes the final script for a motion picture production in which a fictional professor teaches his class about the use of Delsterol to reduce vitamin D deficiency in poultry. Includes a preliminary outline for the laboratory portion of the script and correspondence between Ray Culley of Cinecraft and DuPont's Advising Manager of the Fine Chemicals Division, George Heller. In addition, a synopsis of the motion picture, a forward, and other supporting documents are included.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_06_01
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Report on DDT production materials
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (Production company), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: A script for a motion picture production which explains the importance of the chemical Deenate or DDT. A professor/entomologist describes to a farmer how DDT helps in agriculture and livestock industries. Includes a scene outline and correspondence containing negative feedback on the script from DuPont’s Manager of Exhibits, J.S. Huskill to Cinecraft's Ray Culley.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_06_05
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Du Pont's partnership with the farmer
Date(s): 1940
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Hagley ID: 08025982_duponts_partnership
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

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