Papers, 1921-1966.

Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950

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Bowman became President of the Johns Hopkins University in 1935 and retired in 1948. During World War II Bowman served on the Policy Committee of the State Department and as Special Advisor to the Secretary of State. After retirement from JHU, he served as Chairman of the Economic Cooperation Administration's Committee on Overseas Territories. Isaiah Bowman (1878-1950) was a political geographer, advisor to the U.S. State Dept. and president of the Johns Hopkins Universi...

Russell, George L. (George Lucius), 1900-

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George Lucius Russell (b. 1900), U.S. Navy admiral. From the description of Russell, George L. (George Lucius), 1900- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613192 ...

National Bank of Detroit

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Fisher, Lawrence P. (Lawrence Peter), 1888-1961

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Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964

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Born Nancy Witcher Langhorne, of Richmond, Va., and "Mirador," Albemarle co., Va. Married Robert Gould Shaw, 1897; divorced, 1903; one son, Robert Gould. Married Waldorf Astor (1879-1952) of Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, Eng., 1906; five children: William Waldorf (b. 1907), Nancy Phyllis Louise (b. 1909), Frances David Langhorne (b. 1912), Michael (b. 1916), and John Jacob (b. 1918). Elected first woman to Parliament, 1919, serving twenty-five years. From the description of Pa...

Christiana Securities Company

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The Christiana Securities Company was a private, closed-end investment company established by A. Felix, Pierre S., Irénée and Lammot du Pont and their associates. Its primary function was to retain control of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company in that branch of the family through the ownership of a large block of stock. The Christiana Securities Company was incorporated on March 2, 1915, as the Du Pont Securities Company for the purpose of purchasing the shares of E...

Donner, Frederic G. (Frederic Garrett), 1902-1987

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Chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the General Motors Corporation. From the description of Frederic G. Donner papers, 1921-1983, (bulk 1955-1972). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421602 Frederic G. Donner was born October 4, 1902 in Three Oaks, Michigan. He was educated at the University of Michigan, where in 1923 he received his bachelor of arts degree majoring in economics. Upon graduation, Mr. Donner went to work ...

Young, Robert R., 1897-1958

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Robert Ralph Young was born on February 14, 1897 in Canadian, Texas, the son of David John Young and Mary Moody. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1914 and attended the University of Virginia. After leaving the University in his second year, he married Anita O'Keeffe, the sister of painter Georgia O'Keeffe. They had one child, Eleanor Jane Young. Young began his career with E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company and subsequently worked for the Allied Chemical Corporation (1916-1920) an...

Gulf Oil Corporation

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The Gulf Oil Corporation was founded in 1901 when oil was discovered in Spindletop, Texas. The company invested millions of dollars into the development of gasoline in the early Twentieth Century. By the early 1930s it had grown into a major United States corporation. The corporation continued to grow into the 1960s. During that time Gulf Oil became an investor into Robert E. Simon's planned community in Reston, Virginia. As one of his principal investors, Gulf Oil stepped in to save the project...

Whiteford, William K. (William Kepler), 1900-1968

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Broseco Corporation.

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Echols, Angus B. (Angus Blakey), 1889-1967

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Delaware Realty and Investment Company

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Knudsen, S. E. (Semon Emil), 1912-

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Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

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James F. Byrnes was born on May 2, 1882, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Elizabeth McSweeney and James Byrnes. On May 2, 1906, he married Maude Busch, who was born in Aiken, SC, on October 22, 1883. Byrnes was elected Court Solicitor of the Second District in 1908; U.S. Congressman from 1911-1925; U.S. Senator from 1931-1941. He was appointed to serve as a Justice of U.S. Supreme Court 1941-1942. He also served as Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942; Director of the Office o...

Burns, Arthur F. (Arthur Frank), 1904-1987

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Arthur Frank Burns (1904-1987) became President Eisenhower's chief economic adviser, serving as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and was given much credit for the 1955 economic miniboom. At the end of Eisenhower's first term in 1956, Burns resigned his official position and returned to his post at Columbia University, but continued to advise Eisenhower on an unofficial basis. During the 1960 presidential campaign, Burns was part of the "Scholars," the academics advising Republic...

Dale, Ernest, 1917-1996

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Stettinius, Edward R., Jr. (Edward Reilly), 1900-1949

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Industrialist and statesman. From the description of Clippings relating to Edward R. Stettinius, 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068013 Industrialist, Secretary of State, delegate to the United Nations. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : to Darryl F. Zanuck, Beverly Hills, California, 1944 November 11 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647836060 From the description of Financial records of Edward R. Stettinius [...

Du Pont, Lammot, 1880-1952

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United States Rubber Company

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Rubber products manufacturing firm formed in 1892 through the consolidation of various companies, including the Boston Rubber Company and L. Candee and Company, New Haven, Conn. From the description of Records of Boston office, 1876-1900 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269580845 ...

Ardery, William B. (William Breckinridge), 1887-1967

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Anderson, Harry W. (Harry William), 1891-1959

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Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966

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Theodore Roosevelt Dalton was born 3 July 1901 in Carroll County, Virginia, the son of Currell and Lodoska Maritn Dalton. he received his B.A. from the College of William and Mary as well as his law degree. Dalton was Commonwealth's Attorney for Radford, Virginia and state senator from 1944-1960. He was the Republican Party candidate for governor in 1953 and 1957. Dalton was appointed federal judge for the Western District of Virginia. His adopted son was John N. Dalton who served as governor of...

General motors corporation

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Kyes, Roger M. (Roger Martin), 1906-1971

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Keyes received his A.B. from Harvard in 1928. From the description of Mathew Carey : typescript, 1927. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612196784 ...

National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.)

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The National Association of Manufacturers (N.A.M.) was organized in January 1895 as a political lobbying organization representing the interests of America's manufacturers who wanted to maintain a high protective tariff. By the beginning of the twentieth century, N.A.M. sought to curtail the power of organized labor and maintain the open shop. During the New Deal period and World War II, N.A.M. became a significant force in the Republican coalition seeking to decrease the growing role of the sta...

Brown, Donaldson, 1885-1965

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Donaldson Brown (1885-1965) was an industrialist and business executive with E.I. du Pont de Nemours and the General Motors Corporation. Brown was the Du Pont Company's treasurer from 1918-1921. He was an expert in internal financial procedures. In 1921 when Pierre S. du Pont reorganized the General Motors' Executive Committee and Advisory Staff he nominated Donaldson Brown to head G.M.'s Financial Staff. Brown was chairman of the G.M. Finance Committee until his retirement in 1946. From 1937-19...

Drake, J. Frank (James Frank), 1880-1976

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Carpenter, Walter Samuel, 1888-1976

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Walter S. Carpenter, Jr., was born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on January 8, 1888. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary in 1906 and entered Cornell University. He left in 1910 in the middle of his senior year, when he was hired by the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. to go to Chile in connection with the nitrate business. After several years, he came to Wilmington as the Director of the Development Department. He was elected as director and vice president in 1919 and in 1926 he was named vice chairman ...

Bishop, Joseph Warren, Jr.

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Hutchinson, John R. (John Redd), 1886-1962.

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Wilson, Charles Erwin, 1890-1961

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Crane, Jasper, 1881-1969

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Jasper Crane (1881-1969) began his career in plastics in 1901 with the Arlington Company of New Jersey. When this company was acquired by E.I. du Pont de Nemours in 1915, Crane became head of the Cellulose & Solvents Division of the Chemical Department. During the First World War he was involved in research concerning poison gas defense, smokeless powder containers, and coatings for airplane wings. He was later assigned to the Du Pont Company's London office as European manager in charge of ...

Eliason, James B. (James Bayard), 1885-1962

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Du Pont, Irénée, 1876-1963

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Irénée du Pont (1876-1963) was born at Nemours, near Eleutherian Mills, New Castle County, Delaware. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began work for E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in 1903 in the Construction Division of the Black Powder Operating Department. After gaining experience, he was named Assistant Treasurer in 1905 and manager of the Development Department three years later. In 1915 he joined w...

Lawrence, David, 1888-1973

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Lawrence was an American magazine and news service founder, editor, columnist, and author. From the description of David Lawrence papers, 1901-1973 (bulk 1915-1970) (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 82032044 20th century American journalist, founder of United States Daily (1926) and U.S. News and World Report. From the description of David Lawrence correspondence [manuscript], 1924-1962. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 252711653 ...

Winton Engine Company.

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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...

Kolbe, Frank F. (Frank Frederick), 1892-1977.

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Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954

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P. S. du Pont was president of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. from 1915 to 1919 and chairman of the board from 1919 to 1940. He was also president of General Motors (1920-1923) and chairman (1920-1929), as well as a member of many other major corporate boards. He was also an avid collector of documents on the early history of the Du Pont family and company. From the description of The P. S. du Pont Office Collection, 1749-1939. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 16...

Krock, Arthur, 1886-1974

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Krock, a journalist, was editor-in-chief of the Louisville (Ky.) Times (1919-23), assistant to the president of the New York World (1923-27), member of the board of the New York Times from 1927 until his retirement, and a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board of the Columbia University School of Journalism (1940-53). From the description of Arthur Krock papers, 1909-1974 (bulk 1920-1968) (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 77805948 Principal political writer and...

Copeland, Lammot du Pont, 1905-1983

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Executive of chemical concern. From the description of Reminiscences of Lammot du Pont Copeland, Sr. : oral history, 1975. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122684179 Lammot du Pont Copeland (1905-1983) was born in Christiana Hundred, Delaware, the son of Charles and Louisa d'Andelot du Pont Copeland. His mother was the sister of Pierre, Irenee, and Lammot du Pont, who were presidents of the Du Pont Company from 1919 to 1940. His...

Whitney, George, 1885-1963.

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Banker. From the description of Reminiscences of George Whitney : oral history, 1963. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309727763 ...

Kettering, Charles Franklin, 1876-1958

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Inventor, scientist, and humanitarian, best known for his invention of the automobile self-starter and his co-founding of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; founder of DELCO; official of General Motors; b. near Loudonville, Ohio; resident of Dayton, Ohio. From the description of Charles Kettering collection, ca. 1930-ca. 1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70958264 Charles F. Kettering was born August 28, 1876 in Loudonville, Ohio to Jacob and Martha K...

Pratt, John Lee, d. 1975.

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Sloan, Alfred P. (Alfred Pritchard), 1875-1966

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