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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 nylon 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.; Delaware 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 October 26, 1-4 p.m. Bring the family for Science Sights, Sounds, and Smells tour. Try 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.