Washburn and Wilmington: a tale of two cities, 1986.
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Barksdale Works.
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MacLeod, Arthur.
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Arthur MacLeod was an employee at the Barksdale Works of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company in Washburn, Wisc. From the description of Washburn and Wilmington: a tale of two cities, 1986. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122458034 Arthur MacLeod was a professional salesman and amateur historian with a deep interest in Wisconsin history. Having grown up in Washburn, Wis. and Eau Claire, Wis., he returned in his retirement to spend his summers in Washburn....
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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The family firm of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was established in 1802 and during the 19th century it became one of the United States' most important manufacturers of black powder. In 1902 three younger du Pont cousins: T. Coleman, Alfred I., and Pierre S. took over the company and within three years succeeded in bringing 75% of the American explosives industry (which at that time included black powder, dynamite, and smokeless powder) under their control. During the first decade of the...
E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company was incorporated on May 19, 1903. It was organized as an operating company to consolidate approximately 100 explosives manufacturers controlled by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. These firms represented 95 percent of the powder business in the United States. In 1907, the United States government brought a suit to dissolve the company as an illegal combination under the antitrust law. In 1911 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government, which accept...
