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Pages
- Title
- Belin House near Hagley Yard
- Date(s)
- 1955-08
- Contributor(s)
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
- Hagley ID
- HF_B004_007
- Collection
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs
- Title
- St. Amour, children on the porch
- Date(s)
- 1896
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (associated name), Du Pont, Mary Belin, 1839-1913 (associated name)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont photographs (Longwood) (Acc. 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1969002_057_003
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1984 November 27 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-11-27
- Contributor(s)
- Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of third interview with Ethel Hayward who recalls her home and school life while growing up on the Brandywine. 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_061413_06
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Interview with Thomas McCray, 1981 February 5 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1981-02-05
- Contributor(s)
- McCray, Thomas (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Thomas McCray who lived on Rising Sun Lane and Long Row and whose father and uncle were killed in an explosion. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware. Also contributing to the interview are Mr. McCray's wife, Lucy Brooks McCray, and their daughter, Jeanette Henry.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
- Hagley ID
- 2026_061813_11
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Longwood Gardens, Peirce - du Pont House
- Date(s)
- 1928
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Peirce, Joshua, 1684-1752 (associated name)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1969002_039_008
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- A treasure house of 'never before' rooms-- and how to do them!
- Date(s)
- 1941
- Contributor(s)
- Congoleum-Nairn, Inc. (originator)
- Collection ID
- Trade catalogs and pamphlets (Pam 2000.518)
- Hagley ID
- PAM_2000518
- Collection
- Trade catalogs and pamphlets
- Title
- Breck's Lane, looking toward Creek Road
- Date(s)
- 1906/1920, 1906, 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Sasse, Augustus (photographer)
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
- Hagley ID
- HF_H50_077
- Collection
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs
- Title
- Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 February 28 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-02-28
- Contributor(s)
- Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of interview with Catherine Sheldrick who grew up in various communties along the Brandywine. 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_070113_10
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Rear of 645-B Barr Field Sanatorium Tucson, Arizona showing patio and dog
- Date(s)
- 1945/1965, 1945, 1965
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
-
Handwritten on card in front of album: '645-B Barr Field Sanatorium Tucson, Arizona (Stanley Bickford)'
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_PA6_5
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Interview with Edward Devenney, 1984 March 27 [audio]
- Date(s)
- 1984-03-27
- Contributor(s)
- Devenney, Edward (interviewee), Bond, James (interviewer)
- Description
-
Devenney recounts various explosions, daily life in the community, games the children would play, social activities, and courting practices among the youth.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_10213_devenney_e
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Stonehurst Section
- Date(s)
- 1939-09-23
- Contributor(s)
- Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
- Hagley ID
- 70_200_12320
- Collection
- Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs
- Title
- Brevard (N.C.)
- Date(s)
- 1939-05-05
- Contributor(s)
- Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
- Hagley ID
- 70_200_11132
- Collection
- Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs
- Title
- Wilmington Suburbs (Kennett Pike and Greenhill Avenue)
- Date(s)
- 1925
- Contributor(s)
- Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
- Hagley ID
- 70_200_00930
- Collection
- Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs
- Title
- Longwood Gardens, snow-covered scene
- 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
- AVD_1969002_046_026
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Walker's Mill and Walker's Banks along Brandywine Creek
- Date(s)
- 1910?, 1910
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
- Hagley ID
- HF_H50_135
- Collection
- DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs
- Title
- Maxim Park home and grounds
- Date(s)
- 1910
- Contributor(s)
- Maxim, Hudson, 1853-1927 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Hudson Maxim collection of graphic materials (Accession 1996.312)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1996312_04_04
- Collection
- Hudson Maxim collections
- Title
- St. Amour, exterior
- Date(s)
- 1896
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884 (associated name), Du Pont, Mary Belin, 1839-1913 (associated name)
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont photographs (Longwood) (Acc. 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1969002_057_027
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Interview with Grace Toy Ferguson, 1985 February 14 [audio]
- Date(s)
- 1985-02-14
- Contributor(s)
- Ferguson, Grace Toy (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer)
- Description
-
Ferguson describes in detail the house in which she grew up and the family's possessions, her mother's cooking, her education, transportation, typical dress, and daily chores.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_10913_ferguson_part3
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Pennstone residential area (Lower Merion Township, Pa.)
- Date(s)
- 1936-10-31
- Contributor(s)
- Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
- Description
-
View is southeast to northwest. The two primary named modern roads are Pennstone Rd. and Woodleave Rd.
- Collection ID
- J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
- Hagley ID
- 70_200_09267
- Collection
- Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs
- Title
- Interview with Blanche MacAdoo Yetter, 1984 May 30 [audio](part 1)
- Date(s)
- 1984-05-30
- Contributor(s)
- Yetter, Blanche MacAdoo (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer)
- Description
-
Yetter discusses certain subjects at length including the "sand hole", an area close to the du Pont family cemetery, sewing, marriage traditions, gardening, types of clothing and their care, funerals, illnesses, and schooling. Home life and duties such as cleaning and cooking that was recalled in the first interview continues to be discussed.
- Collection ID
- Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
- Hagley ID
- 1970370_111413_yetter_part3
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Show No. 538: 'The Oath' broadcast
- Date(s)
- 1947-10-20
- Contributor(s)
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Cavalcade of America (Radio program) (depicted), Cavalcade of America (Television program) (associated name)
- Collection ID
- Cavalcade of America photographs (Accession 1985.259)
- Hagley ID
- AVD_1985259_01_37_05
- Collection
- Cavalcade of America photographs
- Title
- Interview with Ella Fitzharris, 1984 March 4 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 1984-03-04
- Contributor(s)
- Fitzharris, Ella (interviewee), Frazier, Chris (interviewer)
- Description
-
Transcript of second interview with Ella Fitzharris who recalls her time living on the Brandywine, including Walkers Bank, while her father worked for DuPont. 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_061013_09
- Collection
- Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley
- Title
- Longwood postcard
- Date(s)
- 1920
- 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_2138
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Henry Slater house after Weldy & Company magazine explosion
- Date(s)
- 1878
- Contributor(s)
- Bretz, George M., 1842-1895 (photographer), Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
- Description
-
Stereoscope card showing damage caused by the explosion of Weldy & Company's magazine on 18 August 1878. Handwritten on verso: 'Henry Slater home this stood about 300 yards south of magazine.'
- Collection ID
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
- Hagley ID
- 1969_2_D8B2_088
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs
- Title
- Mac and Charles Augustus Belin at front of Belin's first house in Tucson, Ariz.
- Date(s)
- 1926
- 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_0096
- Collection
- P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs