Miscellaneous literature, 1900-1968.

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Miscellaneous literature, 1900-1968.

Item : Specimen pages of telegraphic code for E.I. du Pont Co., ca. 1900. Item : Du Pont Agritrol, the NEW explosive for land-clearing, 1925 Item : Industrial relations plans; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and subsidiary companies, 1940. Item : To employees of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 1942. Item : Technical service; the indispensable extra, 1968. Item : Chestnut Run Location; Orientation and information handbook, 1966.

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Chestnut Run Laboratories.

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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...