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| # | Title | Date(s) | Contributor(s) | Description | Description | Collection ID | Hagley ID | Collection |
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| 1 | Julian Hill recreating synthesis of first completely synthetic fiber | 1941 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) |
Probably the most dramatic moment in DuPont research history is re-enacted above-the birth of the first completely synthetic fiber, impractical for commercial use but true forerunner of nylon itself. Here chemist Julian Hill shows how he pulled molten sample of material from a laboratory test tube at the company's Experimental Station near Wilmington, Delaware. The molasses-like mass stuck to the glass stirring rod and was drawn out into a thin fiber. |
DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_1154 | DuPont Product Information photographs | |
| 2 | DuPont Lavoisier Awards 1992 | 1992 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn), Schroeder, H. E. (former owner) |
Program featuring Lavoisier Medal recipients Nathaniel Wyeth, Edward Howard and Daniel Gintis, W. Hale Charch and Elmer Bolton. Interviews with Jack Belou, Norton Higgins, Stephanie Kwolek, Fred Sweeney and Marjorie Orr. Announces 1992 Lavoisier Awards recipients: Carl John Heffelfinger, Howard Wayne Jacobson, Hein Louis Klopping and Herman Elbert Schroeder. |
Herman Schroeder collection of DuPont Company audiovisual materials (Accession 2010.204) | VID_2010204_B03_ID01 | Film and Video | |
| 3 | Perfume research at the New Brunswick, New Jersey laboratory | 1944-04 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Duryea, Drix (photographer) |
Theodore Hoffman, director of the DuPont perfume laboratories and an outstanding authority on perfumes, applies the last test to a bottle of perfume-which depends on the olfactory sense and not on formulas, at the New Brunswick, New Jersey factory of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company. For perfume making is both an art and a science. The materials are supplied by he chemist-whether he extracts them from natural sources or creates synthetic components. But the blending calls for the perfumer who... Show moreTheodore Hoffman, director of the DuPont perfume laboratories and an outstanding authority on perfumes, applies the last test to a bottle of perfume-which depends on the olfactory sense and not on formulas, at the New Brunswick, New Jersey factory of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company. For perfume making is both an art and a science. The materials are supplied by he chemist-whether he extracts them from natural sources or creates synthetic components. But the blending calls for the perfumer who works by inspiration. It takes a great artist to create a rare perfume, for not enough is known of the perfumers work to proceed by scientific formula. Until the lilac odor was synthesized-one of the outstanding achievements of the chemical laboratory in perfumery-there was no lilac perfume, for no satisfactory means has ever been found of extracting this natural oil. Moreover, there is no known natural extract so sweet or so peculiarly powerful in odor as synthetic lilac. Chemistry converts volatile turpentine into fragrant lilac rivaling natures illusive floral fragrance. Show less |
DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_0652 | DuPont Product Information photographs | |
| 4 | Lavoisier Awards Opener | 1999 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn) |
Begins with montage of video and text. Includes interview segments from Art Anderson, Jack Kreuz and Ted Koch. Introduction of new award recipients. |
DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes, photographs, slides and promotions (Accession 2011.320) | VID_2011320_B09_ID03 | DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes | |
| 5 | DuPont Lavoisier Award Ceremony 1992 | 1992 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn), Schroeder, H. E. (former owner) |
Begins with "Qualities That Endure," program featuring Lavoisier Medal recipients Nathaniel Wyeth, Edward Howard and Daniel Gintis, W. Hale Charch and Elmer Bolton. Interviews with Jack Belou, Norton Higgins, Stephanie Kwolek, Fred Sweeney and Marjorie Orr. Announces 1992 Lavoisier Awards recipients: Carl John Heffelfinger, Howard Wayne Jacobson, Hein Louis Klopping and Herman Elbert Schroeder. Award presentation follows with speaker Ed Willard, award presentation and comments from the... Show moreBegins with "Qualities That Endure," program featuring Lavoisier Medal recipients Nathaniel Wyeth, Edward Howard and Daniel Gintis, W. Hale Charch and Elmer Bolton. Interviews with Jack Belou, Norton Higgins, Stephanie Kwolek, Fred Sweeney and Marjorie Orr. Announces 1992 Lavoisier Awards recipients: Carl John Heffelfinger, Howard Wayne Jacobson, Hein Louis Klopping and Herman Elbert Schroeder. Award presentation follows with speaker Ed Willard, award presentation and comments from the recipients. Show less |
Herman Schroeder collection of DuPont Company audiovisual materials (Accession 2010.204) | VID_2010204_B03_ID02 | Film and Video | |
| 6 | Working in the Textile Research Laboratory | 1920/1929, 1920, 1929 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) | DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | PC20110714_0519 | DuPont Product Information photographs | ||
| 7 | Perfume for rubber | 1948-06 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) |
Aromatic chemist sniffs a sample. If suitable deodorant is added in right amount, odor of rubber will be masked. |
DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_0656 | DuPont Product Information photographs | |
| 8 | The Development of Industrial Research in America to 1920 | 1962 | Lewis, W. David (Walter David), 1931- (author) | Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports (Accession 1645) | MS1645_047 | Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation research reports | ||
| 9 | 1998 Lavoisier Award | 1998 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn) |
Program includes Lavoisier Award opening for 1998 and interviews with recipients: Lothar Brixner, Jack Kirkland and David England. |
DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes, photographs, slides and promotions (Accession 2011.320) | VID_2011320_B09_ID02 | DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes | |
| 10 | Conducting research at the Experimental Station | 1948 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) | DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_4466 | DuPont Product Information photographs | ||
| 11 | Interview with Helen Duncan [transcript] | 1978 | Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Duncan, Helen (Interviewee) |
Transcript of a conversation about Wallace Carothers between Helen Duncan and Cookie Strange. Duncan served as the Experimental Station Librarian, and she recalls Carothers's visits to the library, the chemists' interest in bird watching, and Helen Sweetman's affection for Carothers. |
Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985) | MSS_1985_01_01_08 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | |
| 12 | Burning liquid samples in Experimental Station laboratory | 1946 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) |
Assemblies of flasks, bubbler absorption tubes and enclosed lamps make possible the burning of liquid samples and the collection of the gases formed. Here a chemist and laboratory assistants at the Experimental Station operate apparatus for determining sulfur in liquid samples. |
DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_4415 | DuPont Product Information photographs | |
| 13 | Dr. Hale Charch In laboratory | 1958 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) |
Development of the first successful moisture-proof cellophane film is reenacted here at DuPont's Experimental Station near Wilmington, Del. by the inventor, the late Dr. Hale Charch. The new film was developed after 2500 formulas had been tried and hundreds of tests made. Large bag on right held water for weeks, while control bags made3 of untreated film showed evaporation losses in a few days. |
DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268) | AVD_2004268_P00001086 | DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file | |
| 14 | Interview with Charles L. Reese, Jr. [transcript] | 1978 |
A transcript of Cookie Strange's brief conversation with Charles L. Reese, Jr., President of the Wilmington News Journal. Reese recalls Carothers's social behavior and feelings about Nylon. |
Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985) | MSS_1985_01_01_09 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | ||
| 15 | Interview with Gerard Bérchet, 1 August 1978 [audio] | 1978-08-01 |
Gerard Bérchet talks about Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He discusses Nylon and its various versions, including 66 and 6, 10, as well as other projects that he and Carothers were involved with at DuPont's Experimental Station. |
Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311) | AUD_1994311_B01_ID05 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | ||
| 16 | Interview with John "Jack" Raven Johnson, July 1978 [audio] (part 1) | 1978 |
Jack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in... Show moreJack Johnson discusses Wallace Carothers with Cookie Strange. He talks about Carothers's academic career, both as a student and teacher at the University of Illinois, the University of South Dakota, and Harvard University. He remembers that Carothers was called "Doc" both at the University of Illinois and later at DuPont. Johnson says he and Carothers's spent a lot of time together while in Illinois, mainly working in the chemistry lab. He talks about his and Carothers's trip to Europe in 1926, where they attended a conference in Oxford, England and heard a lecture by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and worked on research projects in Paris. While in Paris, they met fellow chemist Gerard Bérchet (1902-1990) and convinced him to immigrate to the United States. Johnson says Carothers was a voracious reader and a lover of music. He discusses three letters that that Carothers sent him while at Harvard and reads excepts to demonstrate Carothers's personality, particularly his sense of humor. Part 1. Show less |
Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311) | AUD_1994311_B01_ID06 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | ||
| 17 | Research laboratory at the Experimental Station | 1935-11-04 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator) | DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341) | 1972341_4467 | DuPont Product Information photographs | ||
| 18 | Interview with William "Bill" Mapel, July 1978 [audio] | 1978 |
Interviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange... Show moreInterviewer Adeline Bassett Cook Strange (also known as A.B.C Strange or Cookie) recounts her conversations with William "Bill" Mapel and his wife, Evelyn Raines Mapel. Strange says Mr. Mapel was hesitant to talk about Carothers, and she believes he thought he would be breaking Carothers's confidence. Mapel described Carothers as the closest friend he ever had, and despite Carothers's reserved demeanor, there was an "aura" around him at DuPont and in Wilmington society. Overall, Strange believes that much of Carothers's life was controlled by Mapel's "aggressive interests and kindness," and that Carothers was amenable to this because of his insecurities. Show less |
Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311) | AUD_1994311_B01_ID02 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | ||
| 19 | Interview with Crawford Greenewalt [transcript] | 1978 |
Transcript of a conversation about Wallace Carothers between Crawford Greenewalt and Cookie Strange. Greenewalt discusses Carothers's personality, professional successes, depression, and marriage to Helen Sweetman. He also mentions Carother's affair with "The Dame" Silvia Moore. |
Carothers Oral History Project (Accession 1985) | MSS_1985_01_01_06 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | ||
| 20 | Raw Footage from 1993 Lavoisier film: Dr. Herman Schroeder interviews | 1993 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn), Schroeder, H. E. (former owner) |
Entire interview with Dr. Herman Schroeder from 1993 Lavoisier Award video, unedited. Schroeder discusses dealing with people, his proudest accomplishments, Jackson laboratories, advice for current chemists, his father and various stories of working at DuPont. After interview, tape includes B-roll of Schroeder walking on a trail and enjoying the outdoors. A bit more interview at very end, outside, about his family life and work at DuPont. |
Herman Schroeder collection of DuPont Company audiovisual materials (Accession 2010.204) | VID_2010204_B03_ID05 | Film and Video | |
| 21 | Lavoisier Medal Award Ceremony Highlights | 1990 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn) |
Edited program of highlights from the 1990 Lavoisier Award Ceremony from 1990. Includes segment from Chairman of DuPont Ed Woolard's speech. Also shows Al McGlauchlin, Senior VP of Technology handing out awards for recipients and family members. Recipients included Max J. Becktold, Elmer Kaiser Bolton, Wallace H. Carothers, William H. Church, Thomas H. Chilton, Abraham B. Cohen, Lawrence B. Curtis, Ralph Kingsley Iler, Louis Plambeck Jr., Charles W. Todd and N.C. Wyeth. |
DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes, photographs, slides and promotions (Accession 2011.320) | VID_2011320_B09_ID01 | DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes | |
| 22 | Interview with Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra, 2 August 1978 [audio] (part 2) | 1978-08-02 | Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Cupery, Martin E. (Martin Eli), 1901-1996 (Interviewee), Dykstra, Harold Ben, 1902-1986 (Interviewee) |
Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra have a conversation with Cookie Strange. They primarily discuss their research with synthetic polymers, the discovery of Nylon, and "Purity Hall" at the DuPont Experimental Station. They also talk about Wallace Carothers's overall demeanor and how his gentleness and kindness made him easy to be around. Part 2. |
Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311) | AUD_1994311_B01_ID04 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | |
| 23 | DuPont Lavoisier Awards 1993 | 1993 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (spn), Schroeder, H. E. (former owner) |
Program featuring Lavoisier Medal recipients Herman Schroeder and Jake Jacobson. Interview subjects are unidentified. Announces 1993 Lavoisier Awards recipients: Ronald H. Halliwell, Donald R. Johnson and Gerald L. Litt. |
Herman Schroeder collection of DuPont Company audiovisual materials (Accession 2010.204) | VID_2010204_B03_ID03 | Film and Video | |
| 24 | Interview with Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra, 2 August 1978 [audio] (part 1) | 1978-08-02 | Strange, Adeline Bassett Cook, 1917-2004 (Interviewer), Cupery, Martin E. (Martin Eli), 1901-1996 (Interviewee), Dykstra, Harold Ben, 1902-1986 (Interviewee) |
Martin E. Cupery and Harry B. Dykstra have a conversation with Cookie Strange. They primarily discuss their research with synthetic polymers, the discovery of Nylon, and "Purity Hall" at the DuPont Experimental Station. They also talk about Wallace Carothers's overall demeanor and how his gentleness and kindness made him easy to be around. Part 1. |
Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers (Accession 1994.311) | AUD_1994311_B01_ID03 | Oral history interviews on Wallace Carothers | |
| 25 | Ferdinand Hurter, Swiss industrial chemist | 1880/1898, 1880, 1898 | Litchfield, Carter (collector), Lewkowitsch, J. (Julius), 1857-1913 (former owner) |
March 15th 1844 - March 5th, 1898 |
Carter Litchfield photographs and ephemera on the history of fatty materials (Accession 2007.227) | 2270352 | Carter Litchfield history of fatty materials collections |