Fall 2013 - Vol. 42 No. 3 SAVE THE DATE

September 15 Hagley Car Show Saturdays in October Hayrides at Hagley October 19 & 20 HagleyMAGAZINE Hagley Craft Fair

Hagley Car Show From The Interim Executive Director

Barbara E. Benson Forty years ago I considered myself century technology, introduces them Interim Executive Director a very lucky graduate student to be to the people and lives of those who offered a position at Hagley Museum lived at the early du Pont powder yards, and Library. That opportunity provided and offers a series of activities of and Cover: Hagley’s Car Show. me a chance to finish my dissertation using the Back: A young visitor incomparable resources I have been given an views the exhibition. of the institution and to Photo by Ashley Schroeder. begin a new career in opportunity to return to what came to be called “public history.” Now, the most beautiful mile happily, I have been on the Brandywine. given an opportunity to return to the most beautiful mile on the Brandywine for programs for children and adults alike. a brief period as interim executive Finally, imagine all of this activity director of Hagley. It’s good to be back. taking place within a walkable natural The years have taught me to environment rich in trees, plants, and understand how uniquely amazing wildlife. This is the world of Hagley. Board of Trustees Henry B. duPont IV Hagley is. Imagine a place that is a But you don’t need to imagine. President National Historic Landmark, a National Come visit this summer or autumn and Howard E. Cosgrove Vice President Historic Mechanical Engineering enjoy the many activities described in Augustus I. duPont Landmark, a National Recreation this issue of the Hagley Magazine. Truly Treasurer Trail, and a Certified Wildlife Habitat. there is something for all ages and all Ann C. Rose Secretary Imagine a place that contains a world- interests, from family craft activities Carol A. Ammon class library focused on business and to talks on John J. Raskob and the role Edward J. Bassett, CFA technological history that welcomes color has played in consumer goods, E. Matthew Brown Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., Ph.D. both scholars and life-long learners. from hayrides with bluegrass music to Darla Pomeroy du Pont Imagine a museum that leads visitors the incomparable Hagley Car Show. I Edward B. duPont* through the world of nineteenth- hope I see you at one or more events. Charles M. Elson Robert V. A. Harra, Jr. Blaine T. Phillips Hagley Magazine is published quarterly by Hagley Editing: Jill MacKenzie, Meg Marcozzi, Christopher D. Saridakis Museum and Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Catherine Riley Address: P. O. Box 3630, Wilmington, DE 19807-0630 M. Gary Talley Design: Adam Albright (302) 658-2400 • www.hagley.org JoAnne Yates, Ph.D.

* President Emeritus COVER STORY

Hagley Car Show The spectacular Hagley Car Show The Hagley Car Show is sponsored will mark its eighteenth year on Sunday, in part by Aircrafters, Inc.; September 15. Pack up the family and Alderman Automotive Enterprises, plan to join us for one of Hagley’s most Inc.; Cadillac, popular, long-standing community Saab, Subaru, and events. The fields on the upper property Kia of Wilmington; will be filled with more than 500 Edward J. Henry & outstanding examples of automotive Sons, Inc.; Homsey design and ingenuity. Architects, Inc.; Joe The 2013 feature exhibition of Feeney State Farm cars will highlight American-made Insurance; and Last high-performance automobiles. These Chance Garage. Thank special cars have had additions you to our partners: and modifications made to them Brandywine Region over their base models to improve Antique Automobile performance and enhance styling. Club of America, Chester Changes and options include engine, County Antique Car chassis, suspension, wheels, and body Club, Historical Car Club The car show features components. You can expect to see (and of Pennsylvania, Historical Vintage Car activities the whole hear in the parade) some of your favorite Club of Delaware, First State Corvair family can enjoy. American muscle cars, including a 1957 Club, and First State Mustang Ford Club. Chevrolet Corvette, 1965 Pontiac GTO, The display of antique jukeboxes is 1967 Oldsmobile 442, 1970 Ford Mustang made possible by the American Historic Boss 302, and a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Jukebox Society. Cuda. These are the cars that mark a generation when just about every child Hagley Car Show wanted one in the garage. Sunday, September 15 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the special feature Advance tickets through the Hagley Store and website and more than 500 classic cars, trucks, August 15-September 12: $8 adults; $4 children 6-14 and motorcycles, the 2013 Car Show Day of Show Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children 6-14 will include great food, your favorite Free for Hagley Members car music, a historic juke box display, Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in highlights from Hagley’s Vinson Wilmington, Delaware. Automotive Collection, a pedal car Please note: All show cars must be pre-registered. course, and a NASCAR simulator. 3 RESEARCH LECTURES

Fall Lecture Series Hagley’s Center for the History of story of how color became such a large Business, Technology, and Society will part of our consumer society. bring two authors to Hagley this fall to On Thursday, November 7, Temple discuss recent books that draw heavily University Professor David Farber will on the library’s research collections. offer a lecture, “John J. Raskob: Pierre S. Fall Lecture Series On Thursday, September 12, du Pont’s Right-Hand Man and Capitalist Both lectures will take University of Leeds Professor Regina Extraordinaire,” based on his recent place at 7 p.m. in the Soda Lee Blaszczyk will discuss her 2012 book biography of Raskob, Everybody Ought House auditorium and are free and open to the public. from MIT Press, The Color Revolution. to Be Rich, from Oxford University Press. If you would like to attend Her book traces the relationship of His book follows Raskob’s remarkable either lecture, please color and commerce from 1850 to 1970, trajectory from a teenage candy seller on contact Carol Lockman at telling the stories of innovators who the railway between Lockport and Buffalo, [email protected] or managed the color cornucopia that New York, to the pinnacles of wealth and (302) 658-2400, ext. 243. modern artificial dyes and pigments power—and his close association with made possible. These color stylists, Pierre S. du Pont and General Motors. color forecasters, and color engineers His most famous innovation was mass helped corporations understand the art consumer credit, enabling working and of illusion and the psychology of color. middle-class Americans to purchase GM Her study ranges widely, from cars to cars—and in time, many goods that were 4 fashion, from Paris to Detroit, to tell the once too expensive for most. HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Seeing Hagley In New Ways So you think you know Hagley? piece of Delaware Blue Rock. Then come Come explore the property with our back for an in-depth, behind-the scenes Science Saturdays experienced staff and get a whole new look at the black-powder process with September 28, 1-4 p.m. perspective, or two! Hagley Interpreter Steve Patton on his Float Your Boat Bring the family for Science Sights, Sounds, and Smells tour. Try October 26, 1-4 p.m. Pumpkin Catapult Saturdays, where you can explore your hand at graining some powder and November 23, 1-4 p.m. scientific concepts. We’ll give you a don’t miss the explosive finish! Tours Invention Convention challenge to tackle and you’ll provide end in the powder yards just in time for Experiment the creativity and innovation to create lunch at the Belin House Organic Café. Guided Walking Tours a solution, test it out, see how it works, All activities included with general Rocks and Roll Mills Tour then try to make it better and better. admission and free for members. Rain September 21, October 19, Look for the big umbrella in the powder or shine. Walking shoes recommended. November 9 yards to enter the challenge! Reservations appreciated for walking 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Also on Saturdays this fall we are tours, call (302) 658-2400, ext. 261. Sights, Sounds, offering two new walking tours. Join and Smells Tour September 28, October 26, Hagley Guide Tom Stack for Rocks and November 30 Roll Mills to explore the geology of the Left: A young visitor inspects a roll mill. Upper 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brandywine Valley and its impact on right: Tom Stack discusses Brandywine Valley the milling industry born on its banks. geology. Below right: An explosive eprouvette Work with your fellow guests to cut a demonstration. Top two photos by Ashley Schroeder. 5 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Fall Family Fun! Visitors can enjoy a fall Celebrate autumn with plenty add a note expressing get-well wishes hayride, crafts, and games of fun fall activities for the whole to the child who receives their craft. along the Brandywine. family on Saturdays in October! Don’t forget to explore the rest One of the many highlights of of what Hagley has to offer. Visit the October at Hagley is a hayride along Millwright Shop to learn how black the Brandywine to experience the powder was made. Tour the Machine gorgeous and colorful fall foliage. Shop to see authentic nineteenth- October Hayrides Visitors are invited to create fall crafts century machines in operation. Saturdays such as paper pumpkins and autumn Head up to Workers’ Hill to see October 5, 12, 19, and 26 trees. Come back each Saturday to how people lived in the nineteenth Every half hour try a different hands-on activity. century. Remember to stop at the 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. While you create your craft, sip apple Belin House Organic Café for lunch. Use Hagley’s main cider and enjoy bluegrass music. All activities are included with entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. Visitors can help young patients admission and are free for members. at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hayrides are on Saturdays, October Hospital for Children get into the 5, 12, 19, and 26. The rides depart fall spirit as well. Instead of taking every half hour starting at 11 a.m., home all the crafts their family makes, with the last hayride of the day at they can donate one to a child at the 4 p.m. Use Hagley’s main entrance off 6 hospital. Visitors are encouraged to Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Craft Fair Celebrates 35th We welcome you to join us in modeled creatures ranging from Visitors can get an October when the Hagley Craft soap dishes to six-foot totem poles. early start on their Fair celebrates its 35th anniversary! Diana Eldreth, of Oxford, holiday shopping at the This much anticipated annual event Pennsylvania, creates nature- Hagley Craft Fair. featuring artisans from all over the inspired jewelry with hand- Mid-Atlantic stays fresh each year painted porcelain pieces set within with the addition of new artisans sterling silver mountings. to accompany perennial favorites. The fair features fifty selected Hagley Craft Fair Margie Samero of West Grove, artisans working in a wide range Saturday, October 19 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pennsylvania, makes long-lasting of media including glass, wood, Sunday, October 20 stepping stones and tables by metal, ceramic, and fabric. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. embedding originally designed The craft fair will be held 10 a.m. Admission $5 and hand-cut stained glass into to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 19, and Free for members and concrete. Kate Welch of Doylestown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 20, in children under six. Pennsylvania, creates hand-painted the Library and Soda House. Lunch Use Hagley’s Buck Road floor cloths that are a practical way service is available. Admission is East entrance off Route 100 to furnish any room. John Cooley, an $5, free for Hagley members and in Wilmington, Delaware. art educator from Rehoboth Beach, children under six years old. Delaware, creates functional ceramic pieces featuring whimsical hand- 7 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Barley, Hops, and Networking Hagley’s Golden Breweries, such as Dogfish Head, and beyond, particularly during Pheasants enjoy in Milton, Delaware, have gained the local industry’s heyday before “Fashion Meets Science: national appeal, but this isn’t a recent Prohibition. Our exhibition curator will Introducing Nylon.” phenomenon. This area has been be on hand to answer questions about Photo by Laszlo Bodo. brewing beer since the 1600s. As early as the collection and share some highlights. 1696 there were at least four large brew The evening’s menu includes houses in the Philadelphia area. By 1977, soft pretzels with Dogfish Head beer Golden Pheasants Bergner & Engel Brewing Company of cheese dip, coarse mustard, sausage Thursday, October 24 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia was the third largest beer sliders with braised red cabbage, and producer in the country! a dark chocolate doughnut similar to a Library Copeland Room Join Hagley’s networking group, German chocolate cake. $15 per person - includes beer sampling and the Golden Pheasants, for our own The light refreshments and a few drink ticket Octoberfest—an evening of sampling cannon firings will warm you up Reservations only Dogfish Head’s specialty autumn on this crisp fall evening. For more Must be 21 or older brewed beers as we explore Hagley’s information, call the membership office Cash wine and beer beer and brewing-related collections. weekdays at (302) 658-2400, ext. 235. Respond by October 18 Hagley has an extensive collection of at www.hagley.org. images and printed items, including ephemera, trade journals, and more, 8 documenting brewing in Wilmington YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK

A Challenge for Donors Our members and donors care about grant for members of Hagley’s President’s Visitors can bike Hagley for many reasons, including our Club, those who have given leadership through Hagley’s collections, programs, and the beauty of gifts of $1,000 or more to Hagley. grounds on Wednesday the site. Through his foundation, Nor’ Easter, he evenings in August. “Hagley to me was not just a place is matching donations (up to $100,000) to learn about history but a sanctuary for new gifts to the Hagley Annual from life’s distractions. I found peace, Fund, or donations that are an increase Nor’Easter Donation renewed faith, and opportunities to in a donor’s last gift to the annual fund. Matching Challenge improve myself mentally and physically,” Norris stepped up to the challenge and For more information, explains Hagley member and donor increased his annual fund giving. please contact Jill John Kenneth Norris. This fall the challenge is offered MacKenzie, director of external affairs and Norris exercises regularly at Hagley, to all Hagley members and donors. development, at (302) and in the process, has lost a significant You, too, can experience the thrill 658-2400, ext. 302, or amount of weight. He made a generous of having your charitable giving to [email protected]. donation to the Hagley Annual Fund Hagley doubled when you give to the Or click the “Contribute” in recognition of Hagley’s role in Hagley Annual Fund. In the coming button on www.hagley.org. his personal transformation. But his month you’ll receive a letter with his generosity did not stop there. extraordinary offer. We hope you will Last fall Hagley Board President step up to the challenge. Henry B. duPont IV unveiled a challenge 9 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

HeartsApart.org Photo Shoot Dale and Sarah Harrison A simple photo can provide a long- been married for more than five years, enjoy a photo shoot lasting connection between families heard about HeartsApart.org from on the Eleutherian separated by military service, and the Dale’s command. Mills Terrace. Photos first one arranged in Delaware by a They were put in touch with Fred by Ashley Schroeder. group called HeartsApart.org was taken Troilo, a local photographer, who at Hagley in June. The subjects were suggested Hagley as a location. After Sarah Harrison of Dover, Delaware, and exploring the Hagley website, Sarah and her husband, Dale, who was deployed Dale “thought it looked beautiful” and by the U.S. Coast Guard. their expectations were fulfilled. Sarah Military families have stressed writes, “Hagley was wonderful because that the most important thing they can they explained where we were on the have while their loved one is deployed grounds and answered the historical are memories captured in images. questions my husband asked. We want HeartsApart.org makes the connections to come back and do a tour on our own!” to create these images for the families. These photo sessions include “hair and makeup styling, a digital copy of the photographs and the folded vinyl prints all at no cost,” according to 10 HeartsApart.org. The couple, who have PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS

Summer Masonry Interns Hagley was pleased to welcome two with a liberal arts degree. Students are Jeff Fisher (left) with masonry interns from the American expected to complete three full-time Sam Friedman (right) College of the Building Arts in summer internships. and Charles David Charleston, South Carolina, to assist with Friedman and Schuler were able Schuler (back right) hard roll mill preservation and the Millwright to spend the summer at Hagley as the at work in the millrace. Shop turbine project. Sam Friedman and result of an outstanding community Charles David Schuler, first-year students effort. Debbie Martin, of Wilmington’s at the college, worked under supervision preservation office, started the process of Hagley’s mason, Jeff Fisher. by inviting the college to meet with The college was founded in the Delaware’s preservation community to aftermath of Hurricane Hugo when a talk about collaborations. Hagley offered tremendous shortage of preservation the students internships but could not trade professionals made rebuilding provide housing. Preservation Initiatives Charleston a great challenge. The school stepped up and offered the students a opened in 2004, granting degrees in new free apartment in the hip Lower stone, iron, masonry, timber framing, Market District downtown, and others carpentry, and plaster specialties. The gave support of furnishings and meals. school is America’s only four-year Hagley gratefully thanks all college offering a hands-on education who were involved in making these in a traditional building trade coupled internships possible. 11 HAPPENINGHAGLEY COLLECTIONS AT HAGLEY

Women, Power, and AT&T Lois K. Herr’s book Hagley Museum and Library Women asked the Equal Employment Women, Power, and recently opened the papers of Lois Opportunity Commission to intervene AT&T: Winning Rights K. Herr, an important leader in the and deny the rate increase as long as in the Workplace was fight for women’s equal rights in the company discriminated against published in 2002. the workplace. She is the author of women. Proceedings began in December the book Women, Power, and AT&T: 1970 and were settled by agreement on Winning Rights in the Workplace. January 18, 1973. Herr, who was born in 1941, was The Lois K. Herr Papers include a well-respected manager during correspondence, memoranda, personal her 26-year career with AT&T’s Bell notes, news articles and an extensive System. Although AT&T was quick compilation of AT&T and EEOC records. to hire and train minorities in the These documents detail how Herr and wake of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, it other leaders of the women’s rights was relatively blind to discrimination movement and the EEOC influenced against women, including salary changes in corporate policy to create differentials and reserving certain more equal opportunities for women in jobs for men. Herr was determined to the workplace. change the obvious discrimination. For additional information about When AT&T applied for a rate increase this collection contact Ask Hagley at 12 in 1970, the National Organization for www.hagley.org. HAGLEY COLLECTIONS

Association Benefits Twice at Hagley The National Association of to better acquaint his staff with the rich Detail from “Defense on Manufacturers is using Hagley’s possibilities of the collections. Many the Sea” poster, part of the resources in two ways: with depositors of collections at Hagley do National Association of research to support its mission and not significantly utilize their collections Manufacturers collection. programming and as a meeting site. here; until recently, this was largely true The organization has had an enormous of the association. influence on American policies related Timmons, at the association’s helm to manufacturing, the workplace, since January 2011, is changing that. and commerce since its creation in Since his arrival at the association in January 1895. This year is the fortieth 2005, its staff has engaged curators and anniversary of the group’s decision library staff at Hagley on a number to deposit its papers at Hagley; since of projects, with an eye toward using then the association has added to the history to support the association’s collection at regular intervals. The mission and activities. The Washington- collection is among the top three most based association represents a vanguard used by historical researchers at Hagley. among Hagley’s depositors who engage On June 6 and 7, Hagley hosted the with their pasts to pursue their futures. association’s executive leadership for its annual retreat. CEO Jay Timmons chose Hagley as this year’s destination 13 HAPPENINGHAGLEY COLLECTIONS AT HAGLEY

Du Pont Tea Set Donated This sterling silver tea Recently, an elaborate 1887 sterling grandson of E. I. du Pont and served as set was made by J. E. silver tea service was donated to Hagley. DuPont president from 1889 to 1902. Caldwell in 1887. The A teapot, hot water kettle with stand, After descending through the inset is a detail of a creamer, sugar bowl and tongs make up generations, the set was given to Hagley hummingbird on the kettle. the set. Beautifully decorated in a floral in honor of Amelia’s granddaughter pattern with charming dragonflies and Aimee du Pont Andrews Howell hummingbirds, the pieces were made by Wainwright (1909-1980) by her son, the repoussé method, which made a low James N.A. Howell. relief design by hammering from the The tea service will be prominently inside surface. displayed at Eleutherian Mills Residence Made by J. E. Caldwell in during the Holidays at Hagley Philadelphia, the set is engraved with exhibition in December. the du Pont crest and initials of its original owner “AEdP” -- Amelia Elizabeth du Pont (1842-1917). An accompanying tray was made by Reed & Barton in 1913. Amelia Elizabeth du Pont was the granddaughter of Victor du Pont. Her husband, Eugene, was the 14 HAGLEY VOLUNTEERS

Busy Volunteers Love Hagley David Brownlee, Steve Patton, As a pre-kindergarten teacher at a Hagley Volunteers Steve and Lauren Janeka have at least two Bright Horizons center, Lauren, who Patton (left), Lauren Janeka things in common: their enthusiasm volunteers on Workers’ Hill, says she (upper right), and David for volunteering at Hagley and a particularly appreciates that “Hagley Brownlee (lower right) commitment to demanding full-time provides a hands-on experience, which jobs. Despite their busy schedules, each makes it interesting to both children To find out more about enjoyed visits to Hagley so much that and adults.” Hagley’s volunteer they wanted to become a part of what Steve, director of U.S. site contracts at program, contact they call “this special place.” AstraZeneca, works in the machine shop Angela Williamson, David is the vice president of twice a month—once on a weekend [email protected]. human resources and risk management and once during the week. Although at Neumann University as well as a volunteering on a weekday means that volunteer in the machine shop and he must take time off from work, Steve at special events. A Delaware native, says he’s happy to do so because he David says he “rediscovered Hagley enjoys talking with students on school with his granddaughters.” Now he tours and helping to make history come loves interacting with visitors, both old alive for them. “Reaching out to people and new, as he helps them learn about and knowing you make a difference is Hagley and its role in history. very satisfying,” he adds. 15 HAGLEY WEDDINGS

First Anniversary at Hagley, Too One of Lisa and Brian How did the two of you meet? with the hardwood floors and exposed Schroeder’s wedding Brian and I met working at Grotto beams. Having the two rooms worked photos. The inset is Pizza in Middletown, Delaware, when out well for our guests as we had an the couple at Hagley Brian was 19 and I was 17. We had area for eating and chatting and another a year later. Wedding attended the same high school, but didn’t for dancing. photo by Erin Farrell. get to know each other until we started What was your favorite part of working together. We dated for about your wedding at Hagley? 4 1/2 years before parting ways. After The opportunities we had for five years of being apart, Brian and I pictures. The grounds are absolutely Have Your Wedding reconnected and have been together ever gorgeous, and we got some great ones. at Hagley! since. We were engaged about a year and We also loved the relaxed atmosphere For more information, visit a half after getting back together. of the venue. Our guests had a great www.hagleyweddings.com Why did you pick Hagley for time, and many said it was the most fun or call Heather Bohler at (302) 658-2400, ext. 304. your wedding? that they have had at a wedding. I also I fell in love with Hagley after seeing saw many of them taking advantage of the gorgeous outdoor space for the the great scenery for their own pictures. ceremony. I absolutely loved the idea Also, the space was just right for our of the staircase behind the beautiful wedding. We had plenty of space for all glass silo being my “aisle.” I also loved of our guests to dance and eat without 16 the simplicity of the reception space, feeling too crowded or too far apart. POWDER KEG KIDS PAGE

At the Hagley Car Show on Sunday, September 15, you can see more than 500 cars, including this year’s special feature, American Manufacturers’ High Performance Cars. Can you match the car company with the country in which they are based?

A. Citroen 1. India B. Audi 2. Italy C. Tata Motors 3. South Korea D. Maserati 4. Germany E. Mazda 5. Sweden F. Kia Motors 6. Japan G. Saab 7. France

At Hagley Hayrides on Saturdays in October, you can enjoy a fun ride along the Brandywine at Hagley. Can you help the Powder Keg Kid find his way through the winding paths?

At the Hagley Craft Fair on October 19 and 20, you can see G-5 F-3, E-6, D-2, C-1, B-4, A-7, ANSWERS: artisans demonstrating their skills. Find the craft-related words in the grid of letters below.

WORD LIST S A Q M F W H D T Z Y N X Y B G O G O R J I P Y Q CARVING I K Y N C E R A M I C S Z G X N H R C W L R Z H G CERAMICS L K U B L K B T E B P Y V V P I B S I A W C C K G COLLAGES K I O F X P G M C R I H Z C E V T F Y G E J R U H COLORING S K L I F X W K I D V K L O G A G M V L A A R E A DRAWING C Q R Y I D U N A M N L X N U R T A M F Y M I E N ENGRAVING R W C O I C T N H M I T D V H G L Q N N X Z I X K JEWELRY E F G K W M R H J Z F P G B G N I K R O W D O O W MACRAME NEEDLEWORK E G J N A E A G E I A K C O D E H G C E V X K Y C ORIGAMI N R C K I B L R C I R B E Y C U S N R N P Z E J O PAINTING I H I O L V U D N T C C R D G U O I L O O P M X L POTTERY N N V J L T R T E S E L I T X E T W R F T N I Q O PRINTMAKING G W I D P L I A X E E I J M A C R A M E T X H F R SCULPTURE S V P L E N A I C W N U N G X I T R K B E V I P I SILKSCREENING D C U J G M T G E U X A U T B A W D U J R U P O N TEXTILES M C M O W C E J E F Y Y P F L J X V Z U Y V W V G WOODWORKING S S W N W W Y U T S O I W K G L Y S P P I O L D N 17 EVENTS CALENDAR

Hagley Museum is open daily September 12 - Thursday - 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lecture: Regina Lee Blaszczyk, University of Leeds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Thanksgiving Day “The Color Revolution” Hayrides at Hagley and Christmas Day. The lecture is free. Reservations requested, call (302) On Saturdays in October, families can take a hayride 658-2400, ext. 243, or e-mail Carol Lockman at along the Brandywine to experience the beautiful The Belin House Organic Café [email protected]. The lecture will be held in the fall foliage in the Powder Yard. Visitors can see a is open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Soda House. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance gunpowder explosion, the roll mill in action, and For guided tours, research off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. working nineteenth-century machines. Included with library hours, and event admission, free for members. September 15 - Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. details, visit www.hagley.org. Hagley Car Show October 19 - Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Browse through more than 500 antique and restored cars October 20 - Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that date from the early 1900s-1980s. This year’s special Hagley Craft Fair feature is American manufacturers’ high performance This artisans’ marketplace brings talented artisans cars. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts video and go-kart racing, and a festival food court. and crafts. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media. Saturdays, September 21, October 19, Admission $5, free for members and children under and November 9 six years old. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance Walking Tour: Rocks and Roll Mills off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore the geology of the Brandywine Valley and its October 24 - Thursday - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. impact on the milling industry on a tour created and Golden Pheasants Friendraiser led by Hagley Guide Tom Stack. Visitors will work Something’s brewing at Hagley! Join our networking with fellow guests to cut a piece of Delaware Blue group, the Golden Pheasants, for an evening program Rock and take a souvenir home. Tour involves walking on beer brewing. Light refreshments will be served. on uneven ground. Walking tour is included in cost of Cash wine and beer. Cost is $15, must be 21 years or admission. Reservations appreciated. older to attend. Reservations requested by October 18. Call the membership office weekdays at (302) 658- September 28 - Saturday - 1 to 4 p.m. 2400, ext. 235. Event will be held in the Copeland Hagley Science Saturday: Float Your Boat Room of the library. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East Experiment and innovate with our new series of family entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. Visitors can enjoy a activities. Today’s activity will challenge families to make new tour featuring a tinfoil boat and see how many marbles it can hold October 26 – Saturday – 1 to 4 p.m. the geology of without sinking. Activities are included with general Hagley Science Saturday: Build a “Pumpkin” Catapult admission and are free for members. Experiment and innovate with our new series of family the Brandywine activities. Today’s activity will challenge families to Saturdays, September 28, October 26, Valley. Photo by build a catapult out of rubber bands, popsicle sticks, and November 30 and glue, and use it to launch a “pumpkin” (an orange Ashley Schroeder. Walking Tour: Sights, Sounds, and Smells pom-pom). Activities are included with general Take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the black admission and are free for members. powder process on a tour created and led by interpreter Steve Patton. Try your hand at graining some powder November 7 - Thursday - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and don’t miss the explosive finish! Tour involves Lecture: David Farber, Temple University, “John walking on uneven ground. Walking tour is included in J. Raskob: Pierre S. du Pont’s Right-Hand Man and cost of admission. Reservations appreciated. Capitalist Extraordinaire” The lecture is free. Reservations requested, call (302) October 3 - Thursday - 6 to 8 p.m. 658-2400, ext. 243, or e-mail Carol Lockman at Connect with us! Research Seminar: Jason Petrulis, Oberlin College, [email protected]. The lecture will be held in the “Wigs: The Story of a Cold War Commodity” Soda House. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance The seminar is open to the public and is based on a off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. paper that is circulated in advance. Those planning to attend are encouraged to read the paper before November 8 - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. coming to the seminar. Copies may be obtained by Conference: Business and Politics in Twentieth- e-mailing Carol Lockman, [email protected]. The Century America seminar begins promptly at 6:30, and takes place in The conference is free. Advance registration required; the Copeland Room of Hagley’s library building. Use call (302) 658-2400, ext. 243 or e-mail Carol Lockman Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in at [email protected]. The conference will be held Wilmington, Delaware. in the Soda House. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East 18 entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. IN THE HAGLEY STORE

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