E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company, Lavoisier Library Archival Collection

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Manuscripts and Archives PO Box 3630 Wilmington, Delaware 19807 [email protected] URL: http://www.hagley.org/library E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Lavoisier Library archival collection 2632

Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Historical Note ...... 3 Scope and Content ...... 4 Administrative Information ...... 5 Controlled Access Headings ...... 6 Collection Inventory ...... 6 Textiles and Fibers ...... 6 History-DuPont Products and Events ...... 8 Company Histories ...... 11 Research ...... 12 Product Information Files ...... 14 Conferences, Handbooks, and Manuals ...... 19 Directories ...... 21 Authors ...... 22 Speeches ...... 23 DuPont Newsletters ...... 24 Subject Files ...... 25

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Summary Information

Repository: Manuscripts and Archives Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Textile Fibers Department Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Lavoisier Library Title: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Lavoisier Library archival collection ID: 2632 Date [inclusive]: 1902-2011 Physical Description: 13 Linear Feet Language of the English . Material: Abstract: The Textile Fibers Department of the DuPont Company was established in 1936 (known then as the Rayon Department) which specialized in researching and developing synthetic fibers for fabrics such as Rayon, Nylon, Teflon, Corian, and Kevlar. Lavoisier Library is the library at the DuPont Company's Experimental Station, a large industrial research facility focused on innovative advancements in chemistry located in Wilmington, Delaware. The records in this collection consists of files assembled to document various aspects of the company's history, its policies and products, and the writings and speeches of executives and researchers.

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Historical Note

The Textile Fibers Department of the DuPont Company was established in 1936 (known then as the Rayon Department) which specialized in researching and developing synthetic fibers for fabrics such as Rayon, Nylon, Teflon, Corian, and Kevlar. The department was renamed in 1952 to reflect the wider range of fibers being produced and was renamed the Fibers Department in 1988.

During World War I, the DuPont Company constructed a dye works at Deepwater Point, New Jersey. The plant included two research facilities, the Jackson Laboratory and the Technical Laboratory. In 1945 the plant name was changed to the Chambers Works, in honor of Dr. Arthur D. Chambers (1847-1929), a DuPont executive who promoted company involvement in the dye business. Chamber Works plant was one of two plants in New Jersey that were part of the Organic Chemicals Department devoted to the

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DuPont's Chestnut Run Laboratories near Wilmington, Delaware began construction in 1952 and opened in 1954. The research complex includes many buildings such as the Textile Research Laboratory, the Polychemicals Sales Services Laboratory and the Organic Chemical Department. Research at these laboratories was mainly aimed at the development of better textile products from DuPont fibers or the extension of markets through the development of new end uses.

Beginning in the early 1980s, the DuPont company made a strategic effort to broaden marketing capabilities by making every employee a salesperson. There were ongoing orientation programs within the company which stressed the need for all employees no matter what their duties, to understand the marketing function and relate their efforts to satisfying the customer.

Due to the economic recession of the early 1990s there was a substantial downsizing of the company in an effort to cut costs and focus on the manufacturing of DuPont's core products. The company also underwent a reorganization and an international expansion. In 1996 DuPont's stock value had increased by 160%.

DuPont formed a subsidiary for the Fibers Department called Invista in 2003 which was sold to Koch Industries in 2004. Products such as the Performance Fabrics developed by DuPont are now part of Invista.

Lavoisier Library is the library at the DuPont Company's Experimental Station, a large industrial research facility focused on innovative advancements in chemistry located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Lavoisier Library was established in 1917 as the DuPont Technical Library and was within the Chemical Department. The Library was organized by Dr. Charles Reese (1862-1940), the director of the Chemical Department. In 1950 the library was named after the renowned chemist Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794). There are several branches of DuPont Technical Libraries. The Chestnut Run branch first began at the Textile Research Laboratory in May of 1958 and in 1960 became Chestnut Run Technical Library.

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Scope and Content

The records in this collection consists of files assembled to document various aspects of the company's history, its policies and products, and the writings and speeches of executives and researchers.

The collection has been arranged into eleven series: DuPont Fibers; History of DuPont products; History of the DuPont Company; Research; DuPont product information; Conferences, handbooks, manuals; Directories; Authors; Speeches; DuPont newsletters; and Subject files. Materials date from 1902 to 2011.

Series I. DuPont Fibers, 1955-2008 includes information about textile terminology, studies regarding textiles and textile blends as well as samples.

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Series II. 1902-2010, History of DuPont Products, explains the process of developing fibers produced by DuPont, as well as other major events in the history of DuPont fibers.

Series III. 1945-2010, History of the DuPont Company, includes information about the Company's role in major events in United States history, as well as documenting the company's organizational structure.

Series IV. 1905-2005, Research, contains documents which describe the research and development process of textile fibers, in addition to the opportunities available for R&D in the company.

Series V. 1909-2001, DuPont Products, consists of information pertaining to the manufacture and use of nearly 150 products either manufactured by DuPont or produced by other companies and used to develop DuPont products.

Series VI. 1946-2001, Conferences, Handbooks , Manuals, contains proceedings about important company meetings educational conferences, and company wide policy.

Series VII. 1940-1985, Directories, includes lists of sources of written information, names of consultants, and locations as well as data about the technical libraries within DuPont.

Series VIII. 1935-1987, Authors, lists DuPont employees and executives who wrote news articles, technical papers, reports and commentaries about the DuPont Company or the company's products.

Series IX. 1935-2003, Speeches, lists thirty company executives, managers, and employees whose speeches were collected and published in DuPont newsletters or that were given at various meetings and conferences.

Series X. 1969-1991, DuPont News, includes issues of Pioneering Newsletter, DuPont Newsletter Impact, DuPont News, and Background (background information contained in DuPont News).

Series XI. Subject Files, 1906-2011, includes documents related to such topics as pigment production, equal opportunity in employment, management morale, business conduct and travel policies, the Lavoisier and Pedersen Prizes, and selected products.

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Administrative Information

Publication Statement Manuscripts and Archives

PO Box 3630 Wilmington, Delaware 19807 [email protected]

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Access Restrictions Items in this collection are subject to a twenty-five year time seal from the date of their creation.

Provenance Donation, 2014

The collection contains various archival or ephemeral materials deaccessioned by the Chestnut Run Technical Library as part of its downsizing in 2014.

Use Restrictions Copyright and trademark restrictions might apply.

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Controlled Access Headings

• Textile fibers, Synthetic • Textile research • Textile fabrics -- Sample books • Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc. • Speeches • Research, Industrial. • E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Chestnut Run Laboratories

Collection Inventory

Textiles and Fibers, 1955-2008 Scope and Contents

Series I. DuPont Fibers, 1955-2008 includes information about textile terminology, studies regarding textiles and textile blends as well as samples.

Title/Description Instances Textile terminology, undated box 1 folder 1

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box 1 folder 2

Facts about fabrics, undated box 1 folder 3

Fiber samples (1 of 4), undated box 1 folder 4

Fiber samples (2 of 4), undated box 1 folder 5

Fiber samples (3 of 4), undated box 1 folder 6

Fiber samples (4 of 4), undated box 1 folder 7

Antron banded tricot fabric samples (1 of 2), undated box 13 folder 1

Antron banded tricot fabric samples (2 of 2), undated box 13 folder 2

"Common Textile Fabrics," swatch book, undated box 13 folder 3

"Standard Textile Fabrics" by George E. Linton, 1955 box 1 folder 8

Precision concepts specialists in microfabrication, undated box 1 folder 9

Cleaning guide for DuPont textile fibers, undated box 1 folder 10

Basic study of blends (1 of 2), 1955 box 1 folder 11

Basic study of blends (2 of 2), 1955 box 1 folder 12

DuPont fibers in industry, 1957 box 1 folder 13

Heat durability and heat shrinkage of yarn, 1959 box 1 folder 14

Pile fabrics, 1964-1965 box 1 folder 15

Orlon and nomelle fabric samples, 1964-1969 box 13 folder 4

"A Guide to Fibers" by DuPont, 1965 box 1 folder 16

Textile stress strain properties of fibers, 1965 box 1 folder 17

Flammable fabrics, 1967 box 1 folder 18

Textile finishing glossary, 1967 box 1 folder 19

De Ball simulated fur fabrics, 1968 box 13 folder 5

Man made fiber fact book, 1968 box 1 folder 20

Textile praxis (textile process), 1969 box 1 folder 21

Textile industries flow chart and organization chart, 1970 box 1 folder 22

"Potassium Titanate Fibers Used as Reinforcing Agents" by John box 1 folder 23 A. Roberts, 1972

Interindustry Delphi study future wet textile processing, 1974 box 1 folder 24

Marketing and technical analysis of the apparel flocking market, box 1 folder 25 1978

Resistance of fibers to bleaching and stripping agents, 1985 box 1 folder 26

Resistance of fibers to organic chemicals, 1985 box 1 folder 27

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DuPont laser HTP printable synthetic, 2008 box 1 folder 28

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History-DuPont Products and Events, 1902-2010 Scope and Contents

Series II. 1902-2010, History of DuPont Products, explains the process of developing fibers produced by DuPont, as well as other major events in the history of DuPont fibers.

Title/Description Instances Stages of development of atomic theory, 1802-1965 box 1 folder 29

Permit for DuPont to build additional docks and a trailer bridge box 1 folder 30 for plant in New Jersey, 1919

Message to DuPont stockholders and employees by Irenee du box 1 folder 31 Pont, Sr., 1923 December

"Twenty-five Years' Progress in Explosives" by Charles L. Reese, box 1 folder 32 1924

A "Record of DuPont's Part in Upbuilding the Nation" by John E. box 1 folder 33 Hall, 1937 August

Timeline in pictures of DuPont products, 1938-1988 box 1 folder 34

History, activities, and accomplishments of fundamental research box 1 folder 35 in the Chemical Department of the DuPont Company, 1926-1939

History of chemical engineering seminars (1 of 8), 1940-1945 box 1 folder 36

History of chemical engineering seminars (2 of 8), 1946-1950 box 1 folder 37

History of chemical engineering seminars (3 of 8), 1956-1960 box 1 folder 39

History of chemical engineering seminars (4 of 8), 1961-1965 box 1 folder 40

History of chemical engineering seminars (5 of 8), 1966-1970 box 1 folder 41

History of chemical engineering seminars (6 of 8), 1971-1975 box 1 folder 42

History of chemical engineering seminars (7 of 8), 1976-1980 box 1 folder 43

History of chemical engineering seminars (8 of 8), 1981-1986 box 1 folder 44

Early history of chemical engineering seminars, 1970 box 1 folder 45

History of chemical engineering seminars, part 3, 1951-1955 box 1 folder 38

History of the Arlington Company, 1945 box 1 folder 46

W. S. Carpenter letter to DuPont employees about DuPont's part in box 1 folder 47 WW II, 1945

Wage patterns, 1947 box 1 folder 48

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History of DuPont's acquisition of Walker's Bank by Eleutherian box 1 folder 49 Mills-Hagley Foundation, 1948-1955

Dedication of the May Plant in Camden, South Carolina, 1950 box 1 folder 50 October

History of Nomex, 1952-1969 box 1 folder 51

Major accomplishments of the Chemical Department, 1953 box 1 folder 52 December

History of flash spinning (Tyvek), 1955-1969 box 1 file 54

"The Story of Science in Industry" published by the DuPont box 1 folder 55 Company, 1956

Opening of Acrylic plant in Wayneboro, Virginia (Orlon), 1956 box 2 folder 1 October-1958 April

DuPont fabric and finishes business, 1956 box 2 folder 2

Announcement of name change of DuPont's Chemical Department box 2 folder 3 to Central Research Department, 1957

The DuPont employee and products, 1958 box 2 folder 4

History of microfoam products, 1959-1974 box 2 folder 5

History of the development of hydrolytically stable polyester soft box 2 folder 6 segments, 1960 July

History of mist quenched Dacron for staple and fiberfill, 1960 July box 2 folder 7

History of fibers for the paper industry, 1954-1959 box 2 folder 8

History of PRD-12 hydraulic needling process, 1961-1968 box 2 folder 9

Notices of DuPont's annual meetings, 1961-1973 box 2 folder 10

"The Story of Patents and Progress" published by the DuPont box 2 folder 11 Company, 1962

Antitrust suit against DuPont and General Motors 1948-1961, box 2 folder 12 1962 May

Chronology of ITP tufting (weaving), 1962 July 3 box 2 folder 13

"Marketing Bulletin" by Fibers Department, 1963-1983 box 2 folder 14

"Marketing Bulletin" by Fibers Department, 1984-1985 box 2 folder 15

History of moldable fabrics of Dacron fibers, 1963 April box 2 folder 16

Wallace Carothers' citation and hall of fame nomination, 1963 box 2 folder 17 November

History of prestressed self- healing reinforced structural sheet box 2 folder 26 program, 1966 October 28

History of PRD-9 (fibrous Inorganic structures) Torex, 1964-1971 box 2 folder 18

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History of PRD-12, PRD-14, PRD-18, PRD-42, 1965-1969 box 2 folder 20

History of PRD-36, 1965-1972 box 2 folder 21

Patent for color sealed yarns by imbibation, 1966 February box 2 folder 22

History of aspiratable rolls concept, 1966 April box 2 folder 23

History of the name Nylon, 1966 June box 2 folder 24

History of reinforcement of poly (methylmethacrylate) with box 2 folder 25 PRD-10 and Orlon fibers, 1966 October 13

DuPont oval is 60 years old, 1967 box 2 folder 27

History of PRD-2, 1968 box 2 folder 28

History of ply wrapped cords, 1968 June 4 box 2 folder 29

History of improved Corfam substrate and patterned hydraulically box 2 folder 30 entangled PRD-12 nonwovens, 1969

History of foam sheath/hard core fibers, 1969 box 2 folder 31

History of long fiber yarns for carpets, 1969 September 8 box 2 folder 32

History of PRD-40 post drawn spunbonds, 1969 box 2 folder 33

History of producer textured yarn PRD-53,55, 1969-1970 box 2 folder 34

PRD-49 production, Lockheed, 1970-1971 box 2 folder 35

History of body armor fabric, 1971 April-June box 2 folder 36

History of PRD-66, 1971-1975 box 2 folder 37

Anisotropic melts program, 1972-1975 box 2 folder 38

History of the technical orientation program, 1973 February box 2 folder 39

Second edition of the Information Services Division newsletter, box 2 folder 40 1973 November

History of polypropylene nonwovens patent--NP-22, NP-1, PRD-6 box 2 folder 41 Typar venture, 1974

History of Kevlar research, 1974-1976 box 2 folder 42

History of the identification of key markets for high modulus /high box 2 folder 43 strength fibers, 1975

History of PRD-72, thermally stable cyclization resistant box 2 folder 44 acrylonitrille polymers, 1975 June

History of flame retardant additives for Orlon, 1975 June box 2 folder 45

History of spun like yarn PRD-76, PRD-79, PRD-90, PRD99, box 2 folder 46 1975-1977

History of staple like filament yarn, 1975 September box 2 folder 47

PRD-75 history, 1975-1977 box 2 folder 48

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Hydrolaced yarns history, 1975 October box 2 folder 49

Major accomplishments Textile Fibers Department, 1975 box 2 folder 50 December

List of DuPont technical libraries, 1978 February box 2 folder 51

The role of oxygen in PRD-102 diol polymerizations, 1978 March box 2 folder 52

DuPont at home and in Europe, 1979 box 2 folder 53

25th annual celebration of the Textile Research Library, 1979 box 2 folder 54

History of the Textile Information Users Council, 1979 June box 2 folder 55

Nylon manufacture 1941-1978, 1979 March box 2 folder 56

Names you should know, 1979 June box 2 folder 57

Formation of the Polymer Products Department, 1979 November box 2 folder 58

Milestones in the DuPont Company's history (13th edition), 1980 box 2 folder 59 December

History of PRD-40 and NP-9, 1983-1984 box 2 folder 60

Opening of new Greenewalt Laboratory, 1984 box 2 folder 61

Celebration of 30th anniversary of the Textile Research Library, box 3 folder 1 1984 November

TLN network news, 1985-1987 box 3 folder 2

50th anniversary of Nylon and Teflon, 1988 January box 3 folder 3

Programs from the 50th, 67th, and 68th annual dinner for DuPont's box 3 folder 4 25 year club, 1989-2007

Marshall Laboratory celebrates 40th anniversary, 1990 October box 3 folder 5

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Company Histories, 1945-2010 Scope and Contents

Title/Description Instances Letter to stockholders regarding DuPont's role in World War II, box 3 folder 6 1945 August 13

"Memorandum On the Organization of the DuPont Company" by box 3 folder 7 Harold Brayman, 1952 April

DuPont Company Board of Directors (for selected years), box 3 folder 8 1952-1973

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Organization of the DuPont Company, 1967-1978 box 3 folder 9

History of the DuPont Company, 1945-2010 box 3 folder 10

Selected bibliography of the DuPont family and company, 1980 box 3 folder 11 June

DuPont: The company, 1982 June box 3 folder 12

History of DuPont, 1990 December box 3 folder 13

DuPont era chart, 1993 February box 3 folder 14

"We Did Not Get Where We Wanted To Go by Taking Baby box 3 folder 15 Steps" advertising supplement to Wall Street Journal, 2010

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Research, 1904-2005 Scope and Contents

Series IV. 1905-2005, Research, contains documents which describe the research and development process of textile fibers, in addition to the opportunities available for R&D in the company.

Title/Description Instances Early biographical and historical correspondence regarding the box 3 folder 17 DuPont Experimental Station, 1904-1977

Experimental Station list of personnel, 1919 box 3 folder 18

"Cellophane Manufacture and Properties" by W. H. Charch, 1932 box 13 folder 6 May 10

Research personnel list, 1938-1974 box 3 folder 19

"History, Activities, and Accomplishments of Fundamental box 3 folder 20 Research in the Chemical Department of the DuPont Company 1926-1939 Inclusive" by L.G. Wise and N.G. Fisher, 1940 August

"DuPont Research" by E.K. Bolton, 1945 February box 3 folder 21

"Our Research Organization" by J.R. Brill, 1945 February box 3 folder 22

Nylon research assignments, 1948-1976 box 3 folder 23

Process and methods notebook, 1950-1951 box 13 folder 7

The story of research, 1951 box 3 folder 24

"Research - History of End Use Research on Textile Fibers" by J. box 3 folder 25 M. Swenson, 1954-1984

Research- History of End Use Research on Textile Fibers, box 3 folder 26 1954-1984

Research and development at DuPont, undated box 3 folder 27

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Information on recruitment of Wallace Carothers, 1958 box 3 folder 28

Textile testing, 1958-1969 box 3 folder 29

DuPont research, 1961 box 3 folder 30

Textile research laboratory lists of recommended dyes for fibers box 3 folder 31 and blended fibers, 1962 January

Research at DuPont, 1963 box 3 folder 32

"Recent European Advances of Potential Industrial Interest in box 3 folder 33 Coordination Chemistry " by Dr. A von Bezard, 1964

Responsibilities of the Central Research Department, 1964-1977 box 3 folder 34

"New Products Based on Nonwoven Flat Structure" by H. Jorder, box 3 folder 34 1967 September

Peroxidizable compound data book, 1968 April box 3 folder 35

Textile testing methods manual, volume 1, 1969-1980 box 3 folder 36

Textile testing methods manual, volume 2, 1967-1979 box 3 folder 37

Textile testing methods manual, volume 3, 1969-1980 box 3 folder 38

Comparison of federal and non government textile test methods, box 3 folder 39 undated

Pioneering Research Division agreement: Lockheed/DuPont box 3 folder 40 research, 1968-1970

Opportunities in DuPont textile research laboratory, 1977 box 3 folder 41

Carothers laboratory, 1978 box 3 folder 42

Mechanical and chemical engineers at DuPont, 1979-1980 box 3 folder 43

Textile research lab manual for policies, practices, 1981 box 4 folder 1

A report of research on specialty and narrow elastic markets for box 4 folder 2 rubberized thread, 1981 July

State specifications for paving fabric, analysis and box 13 folder 8 correspondence, 1981-1982

The DuPont experimental station, 1984 June box 4 folder 3

Information about the centennial celebration of Wallace Carothers' box 4 folder 4 birth, 1996 April

DuPont Central Research and Development employee orientation, box 4 folder 5 1998

"Science and Corporate Strategy: A Bibliomatic Update of box 4 folder 6 Hounshell and McMillan" by G. Steven McMillan and Diana Hicks, 1999

Research and development a short summary, 2000 box 4 folder 7

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Modeling of polymer profile evolution in pixel wells--guidelines box 4 folder 8 for process development, 2001 January

DuPont China research and development center, 2005 box 4 folder 9

Council of State Governments meeting at Experimental Station, box 4 folder 10 2005 December

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Product Information Files, 1909-2011 Scope and Contents

Title/Description Instances Acele, 1968 box 4 folder 11

Adiprene, 1983 box 4 folder 12

Alathon, 1962-1984 box 4 folder 13

Albone, 1959 box 4 folder 14

Alcryn, 1985-1986 box 4 folder 15

Alkyl sulphate surfactants, 1980 box 4 folder 16

Antistatic agents, 1955 box 4 folder 17

Antron, 1961 box 4 folder 18

Arylon, 1982 box 4 folder 19

BCO surface active agent, 1965 box 4 folder 20

Bioware, undated box 4 folder 21

Butacite, 1981-1987 box 4 folder 22

Butadiene, 1995 box 4 folder 23

Bynel CXA, 1985 box 4 folder 24

Cambrelle with sample fabrics, 1999 box 4 folder 25

Cellophane, 1984-1987 box 4 folder 26

Cellulose, 1968 box 4 folder 27

Chlorinated hydrocarbons, 1962 box 4 folder 28

Circular knit fleece back fabrics with samples, 1968 box 4 folder 29

Crofon, 1968 box 4 folder 31

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CXA (coextrudable adhesive) resins, 1978 box 4 folder 33

Dacron, 1982-1986 box 4 folder 34

Delrin, 1964-1990 box 4 folder 35

Diamond coating, 1977 box 4 folder 36

DMAC (dimethylacetamide), 1975-1984 box 4 folder 37

DMF (dimethylformamide), 1970-1971 box 4 folder 38

Duponol, undated box 4 folder 39

Dyes and dyeing, undated box 4 folder 40

Dyes auxiliaries and textile processing, 1979 box 4 folder 41

Dyes-blue sevron samples, 1970 box 4 folder 42

Dyes-brown sevron samples, 1962 box 4 folder 43

Dyes on Dacron type 64 polyester fibers samples, undated box 4 folder 44

Dyes-orange sevron samples, undated box 4 folder 45

Dyes-green sevron samples, undated box 4 folder 46

Dyes-red sevron samples, 1970 box 4 folder 47

Dyes-violet sevron samples, 1968 box 4 folder 48

Elvanol (polyvinylalcohol), 1967-1987 box 5 folder 9

Dyes-yellow sevron samples, 1964 box 4 folder 49

Dymetrol, undated box 5 folder 1

Dyvax, 1974-1976 box 5 folder 2

EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) resin, 1978 box 5 folder 3

Elvace, 1973-1985 box 5 folder 4

Elvacite, 1969-1984 box 5 folder 5

Eval film, undated box 5 folder 6

Evalmide, 1972-1976 box 5 folder 7

Elvaloy, 1979-1987 box 5 folder 8

Elvax, 1971-1987 box 5 folder 10

Elvon, 1968 box 5 folder 11

Engineering services, undated box 5 folder 12

Ferric chloride, 1981 box 5 folder 13

FSP paper, undated box 5 folder 23

Fiber FP, 1975 box 5 folder 14

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Fiber K (used for elastics), 1958 box 5 folder 15

Fibrids, 1972 box 5 folder 16

Film heat, 1974 box 5 folder 18

FIT mapping, 2009-2011 box 5 folder 19

FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene), 1972 box 5 folder 20

Flocking, 1965-1972 box 5 folder 21

Freon, 1941-1980 box 5 folder 22

Fybex, 1978 box 5 folder 24

Hotbac, undated box 5 folder 25

Hva-2 (a curing agent for Hypalon), undated box 5 folder 26

Hypalon (synthetic rubber), 1983-1987 box 5 folder 27

Hytrel, 1983-1986 box 5 folder 28

Imron (enamel), 1976 box 5 folder 29

Ingeo (fiber), 2003 box 5 folder 30

Iolon (film), undated box 5 folder 31

Irlux (iridescent products), undated box 5 folder 32

Kalrez (sealant used for Kevlar), 1976-1987 box 5 folder 33

Kapton film, undated box 5 folder 34

Keldax carpet fiber, 1984-1986 box 5 folder 35

Kevlar, 1973-1987 box 5 folder 36

Kevlar aramid with samples, 1976 box 5 folder 37

Kevlar competition, 1993 box 5 folder 38

Kevlar-Stephanie Kwolek in Women's Hall of Fame, 2003 box 5 folder 39 October

Lucite, 1967-1987 box 5 folder 40

Ludox, 1969-1985 box 5 folder 41

Nomex used for transformers, 1990 August box 6 folder 9

Lycra, 1961-2001 box 5 folder 42

Methacrylate monomers, 1968-1976 box 5 folder 43

Methanol, 1983 January box 5 folder 44

Methyl chloroform, 1964 box 5 folder 45

Microfoam sheeting, 1971 box 5 folder 46

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box 5 folder 47

Mylar, 1968-1982 box 5 folder 48

Naflon superacid catalysts, 1974-1987 box 6 folder 1

Nandel samples, 1974 box 6 folder 2

Neoprene, 1968-1979 box 6 folder 3

Neoprene, 1983-1984 box 6 folder 4

Neoprene, 1983-1984 box 6 folder 5

Nitrocellulose (wet types), 1970-1972 box 6 folder 6

Nitrogen and aromatic compounds, 1955-1956 box 6 folder 7

Nomex, 1963-1976 box 6 folder 8

Nordel, 1966-1985 box 6 folder 10

Nucrel, 1972-1986 box 6 folder 11

Nylon, 1945-1988 box 6 folder 12

Orlon spun yarn and fabric samples, undated box 6 folder 13

Orlon, 1948-1966 box 6 folder 14

Perchlorethylene (cleaning fluid), 1967 box 6 folder 15

Permasep, 1974-1976 box 6 folder 16

Pifax (fiber optic cable), 1979 box 6 folder 17

Polychloroprenes, 1978 box 6 folder 18

Polyethylene, 1958 box 6 folder 19

Polyethylene film and Clysar, 1967-1970 box 6 folder 20

Pyralin, 1930 box 6 folder 21

Qiana - use of the trademark, 1968 box 6 folder 22

Rayon, 1909-1927 box 6 folder 23

Rayon, 1928-1929 box 6 folder 24

Rayon, 1930-1936 box 6 folder 25

Rayon, 1937-1939 box 6 folder 26

Rayon, 1949-1958 box 6 folder 27

Rayon 30th anniversary photos, 1951 June box 6 folder 28

Rayon 30th anniversary speeches, 1951 June box 6 folder 29

Reemay sheet structure, 1967-1974 box 6 folder 30

Selar barrier resin with sample fabrics, 1985 box 6 folder 31

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Sheeting fabrics swatch book, 1948 box 6 folder 32

Sontara with samples, undated box 6 folder 33

Spandex with samples, 1988 box 7 folder 1

Spandex with samples copy 2, 1988 box 7 folder 2

Suprel medical fabric, 2007 box 7 folder 3

Surlyn, 1984-1986 box 7 folder 4

Tedlar, 1977-1986 box 7 folder 5

Teflon, 1955-1965 box 7 folder 6

Teflon, 1976-1984 box 7 folder 7

Teflon, 1982-1983 box 7 folder 8

Teflon, 1988-1990 box 7 folder 9

Tefzel, 1971-1973 box 7 folder 10

Terylene, 1972 box 7 folder 11

Tetrahydrofuran, 1984 February box 7 folder 12

Textryls, 1960 December box 7 folder 13

Treban, 1978 May box 7 folder 14

Tribaloy, 1973-1974 box 7 folder 15

Trichorethylene, 1964 box 7 folder 16

Tri-dye, 1972 March box 7 folder 17

Tynex, 1980 box 7 folder 18

Typar, 1967 box 7 folder 19

Tyvek and samples, 1994 January box 7 folder 20

Tyzor, undated box 7 folder 21

Urethane, 1961 box 7 folder 22

Vamac, 1976-1992 box 7 folder 23

Vespel, 1985-1988 box 7 folder 24

Vexar and samples, 1976 box 7 folder 25

Viaflo, 1975 box 7 folder 26

Viton, 1973-1988 box 7 folder 27

Vydax, undated box 7 folder 28

Wintuk samples, undated box 7 folder 29

X-12 (flame retardant), undated box 7 folder 30

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Zytel, undated box 7 folder 31

Index of fiber products listing authors, dates of publication, and box 7 folder 32 dates of reviews (part 1 Dacron-Lycra), 1959-1982

Index of fiber products listing authors, dates of publication, and box 7 folder 33 reviews (part 2 Kevlar-Nylon), 1959-1982

Index of fiber products listing authors, dates of publication, and box 7 folder 34 dates of reviews (part 3 Orlon-Teflon), 1959-1982

Index of fiber products listing authors, dates of publication, and box 7 folder 35 reviews (part 4 Zypar-Zytel and multifibers), 1959-1982

Du Pont preliminary information memos, 1978-1979 box 13 folder 9

Du Pont preliminary information memos, 1980-1982 box 13 folder 10

Du Pont preliminary information memos, 1982-1985 box 13 folder 11

Du Pont preliminary information memos, 1985-1990 box 13 folder 12

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Conferences, Handbooks, and Manuals, 1946-2001 Scope and Contents

Series VI. 1946-2001, Conferences, Handbooks, Manuals, contains proceedings about important company meetings educational conferences, and company wide policy.

Title/Description Instances Training handbook for new technical employees, history and box 8 folder 1 organizational charts, 1946

"Principles of Nitrocellulose Lacquer Formulation" a Marshall box 8 folder 2 Seminar, 1951 November

"Resins or Binders in the Coating Industry" by L.P. Hubbuch, a box 8 folder 3 Marshall Seminar, 1951 November

"Trade Sales and Maintenance Finishes" by K.C. Lampert, a box 8 folder 4 Marshall Seminar, 1951 December

"Patent Policies and Practices" by P.B. Cochran, C.E. Bartsch, and box 8 folder 5 M.B. Lore, a Marshall Seminar, 1952 February

"Industrial Finishes Parts I and II" by S.L. Godshalk, 1952 March box 8 folder 6

"Raw Materials" by I.L. McGinnis, a Marshall Seminars, 1952 box 8 folder 7 April

"Automotive Finishes" by J.H. Lowell, a Marshall Seminar, 1952 box 8 folder 8 May

New impeller designs for vertical mixers, a mixer agitation study, box 8 folder 9 1957 August

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"Development and Use of the Sand Grinder" by D.G. Bosse, a box 8 folder 10 convention speech, 1957 October

"47 Process" specifications of NI hard stabilizing pulley at box 8 folder 11 Chicago plant, 1958 January

Training manual for textile technology (part 1 of 2), 1960 box 8 folder 12

Training manual for textile technology (part 2 of 2), 1960 box 8 folder 13

Standard bleaching and dyeing manual for use at TPL on 100% box 8 folder 14 fibers and fabrics, 1962 July

"Clothing Survey" college/career fashion conference, 1964 box 8 folder 15 January

Report on a trip to Japan by Edward S. Clark, 1966 September- box 8 folder 16 October

Formal government specifications for textile fibers, 1967 April box 8 folder 17

Test procedures and specifications for coating materials, 1970 box 8 folder 18 April

Guidelines for the installation of 3-P red head mill, 1970 October box 8 folder 19

"Sales Service Handbook" by Textile Fibers Department, 1970 box 8 folder 20 November

Technical information manual on Cellophane, 1970 box 13 folder 13

Guidelines for the installation of model 8-P, 16, 30 red head mills, box 8 folder 21 1971 April

"Du Pont Guide to Venture Analysis" by Organic Chemicals box 13 folder 14 Department, 1971

Safety and vocational training, 1973 box 8 folder 22

Teflon literature and handbooks, 1973undated box 13 folder 15

Symposium on flock technology, 1974 December box 8 folder 23

Seydel technology manual, 1976 box 8 folder 24

Characterization of stretch broken carbon fiber composites, 1976 box 8 folder 25 October

Engineering design manual for Permasep, 1977 box 8 folder 26

Stretch break mechanics seminar, 1977 June box 8 folder 27

Stretch break fundamentals manual, 1977 June box 8 folder 28

Seminar on the process of evaluating short, staple stretch break, box 8 folder 29 1977 August

Education program on financial fundamentals, 1980 box 8 folder 30

Orientation for technical personnel, 1984 October box 8 folder 31

Manual on instructions for a horizontal mill, 1984 box 9 folder 1 - Page 20- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Lavoisier Library archival collection 2632

Slurry manual, 1985 box 9 folder 2

Hytrel conference (part 1 of 3), 1985 July box 9 folder 4

Hytrel conference (part 2 of 3), 1985 July box 9 folder 5

Hytrel conference (part 3 of 3), 1985 July box 9 folder 5

1985 multifiber book of trends, 1985 October box 9 folder 6

Conference on long staple spinning, 1986 December box 9 folder 7

PACE manual (procurement administration contractor employees) box 9 folder 8 for computers contacts, 1987 September

Waste minimization guidance manual, 1987 December box 9 folder 9

"Roles in a Changing Environment" by Operations Division, 1988 box 13 folder 16 June

Technology shaping the future-book of papers for FD Techon '88 box 9 folder 10 (part 1), 1988 September-October

Technology shaping the future-diagrams and technical data (part box 9 folder 11 2), 1988 September-October

"The Organizational Dynamics of Motivation" , handbook, 1988 box 13 folder 17

Achievement sharing manual, 1988 box 9 folder 12

Corporate records management guide, 1988-1999 box 9 folder 13

Kingsmill conference on textile technology, 1989 February box 9 folder 14

Corporate records retention manual, 1989 December box 9 folder 15

Bios guide (a guide to consultants), 1990 August box 9 folder 16

Wovens quality program, 1995 box 9 folder 17

Technical resources seminar, 1998 June box 9 folder 18

Manual for Concur Expense software, 2001 January box 9 folder 19

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Directories, 1940-1985 Scope and Contents

Series VII. 1940-1985, Directories, includes lists of sources of written information, names of consultants, and locations as well as data about the technical libraries within DuPont.

Title/Description Instances Annotated list of literature references on carpets and rugs, 1965 box 10 folder 1 June

Directory for DuPont sites showing sales for each, 1926-1968 box 10 folder 2

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Directory for numbers for preliminary memos, 1965-1995 box 10 folder 3

Directory of products and numbers of technical information box 10 folder 4 bulletins, 1977-1993

Textile fibers organization charts, 1983 box 10 folder 5

Directory and photos of DuPont rhythm coordinators, 1983 box 10 folder 6

Guide to information sources and consultants, 1985 box 10 folder 7

Guide to information sources and consultants, 1985 box 10 folder 8

Directories for textile information users council, 1985-1990 box 10 folder 9

Troubleshooting problems in dyeing and finishing fabric with box 10 folder 10 Lycra, 1988

Who's who in information sciences, 1989 box 10 folder 11

Textile information users council directories, 1991-1995 box 10 folder 12

Directory of DuPont mail users, 1993 box 10 folder 13

DuPont Germany telephone directory, 2001 April box 10 folder 14

Chestnut Run Technical Library resources, 1985 box 10 folder 15

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Authors, 1935-1987 Scope and Contents

Series VIII. 1935-1987, Authors, lists DuPont employees and executives who wrote news articles, technical papers, reports and commentaries about the DuPont Company or the company's products.

Title/Description Instances Allfather, W. H., 1987 box 10 folder 16

Carpenter, Walter S., Jr., 1948 March box 10 folder 17

du Pont, Henry B., 1952-1958 box 10 folder 18

du Pont, Lammot, 19351938 box 10 folder 19

Greenewalt, Crawford H., 1963 September box 10 folder 20

Hallada, Donald R., 1979 November box 10 folder 21

Handy, C. T., 1967 July box 10 folder 22

Hannel, John W., 1972 box 10 folder 23

Hawgood, G. B., 1981 box 10 folder 24

Heckert, R. E., 1976-1977 box 10 folder 25

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Heckert, R. E., 1979-1980 box 10 folder 27

Heckert, R. E., 1981 box 10 folder 28

Heckert, R. E., 1982 box 10 folder 29

Heckert, R. E., 1983 box 10 folder 30

Heckert, R. E., 1984 box 10 folder 31

Heckert, W. W., 1957-1978 box 10 folder 32

Hoiness, D. E., 1987 box 10 folder 33

Hsiao, Benjamin S., 1991August box 10 folder 34

Hsu, W. Y., 1982 box 10 folder 35

Staudt, Ambrose W., 1965 box 10 folder 36

Youngblood, A.V ., 1987 box 10 folder 37

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Speeches, 1935-2003 Scope and Contents

Title/Description Instances Anonymous: "Atomic Energy" , 1946 February box 11 folder 1

Benger, Dr. Ernest B., 1938September box 11 folder 2

Brubaker, Dr. M.M., 1953 May box 11 folder 3

Buchanan, Andrew E. Jr., 1957 box 11 folder 4

Carpenter, Donald F., 19521959 box 11 folder 5

Carpenter Walter, S. Jr., 1952 box 11 folder 6

Christie, Milton M., 1961 box 11 folder 7

Conrad, C. C. and Levin, P. M., 1952 September box 11 folder 8

Coolidge, Dr. Cole, 1944 October box 11 folder 9

Copeland, Lammot duPont, 1954-1963 box 11 folder 10

Demme, G.S. and Thompson, Collins, 1959 October box 11 folder 11

Gore, W. L., 1949-1952 box 11 folder 12

Greenewalt, Crawford, 1951-1965 box 11 folder 13

Hamburger, Walter J., 1955 box 11 folder 14

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Salzberg, Dr. Paul L., 1961 box 11 folder 27

du Pont Emille F., 1954 box 11 folder 15

du Pont, Henry B., 1948-1960 box 11 folder 16

du Pont, Lammot, 1935-1945 box 11 folder 17

du Pont, Pierre S., III, 1958 box 11 folder 18

Heckert, R. E., 1975 box 11 folder 19

Hershey, Robert L., 19601966 box 11 folder 20

Holliday, Chad, 1999 June box 11 folder 21

Jefferson, Edward G., 1974 box 11 folder 22

Lenher, Samuel, 1956-1963 box 11 folder 23

McCoy, Charles B., 19681972 box 11 folder 24

Monroe, E. S., 1962 box 11 folder 25

Reed, Luther R., 1945 April box 11 folder 26

Stine, Dr. C. M. A., 1936-1946 box 11 folder 29

Strolle, Fred, 2003 box 11 folder 30

Ward, W. H., 1949 October box 11 folder 31

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DuPont Newsletters, 1969-1991 Scope and Contents

Series X. 1969-1991, DuPont News, includes issues of Pioneering Newsletter, DuPont Newsletter Impact, DuPont News, and Background (background information contained in DuPont News).

Title/Description Instances "Pioneering Newsletter" , 1969 box 11 folder 32

"Pioneering Newsletter" , 1970 box 11 folder 33

"DuPont Newsletter " , 1973-1975 box 11 folder 34

"DuPont Newsletter " , 1976-1978 box 11 folder 35

"DuPont Newsletter" , 1979-1981 box 11 folder 36

"Impact" , 1982-1984 box 11 folder 37

"Impact" , 1985-1987 box 11 folder 38

background information for DuPont newsletter, 1985 July box 11 folder 39

"DuPont News" , 1986-1987 box 11 folder 40

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"Background" , 1986 box 11 folder 41

"DuPont News" , 1988 January box 11 folder 42

"DuPont News" , 1988 January-March box 11 folder 43

"DuPont News" , 1988 April-October box 11 folder 44

"DuPont News" , 1989 October-December box 11 folder 45

"Background" , 1989 box 11 folder 46

DuPont News, 1990 January-May box 11 folder 47

"Background" , 1990 February box 11 folder 48

"DuPont News" , 1990 June-December box 11 folder 49

"Background" , 1991 January-October box 11 folder 50

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Subject Files, 1906-2011 Scope and Contents

Title/Description Instances "Malaria Investigation Ashburn Dynamite Works" by W.G. box 12 folder 1 Hudson, 1906-1913

DuPont mission and principles, undated box 12 folder 2

Comparison of ionomer versus acid copolymer, undated box 12 folder 3

Prospective Ph. D's interviews, 1940-1941 box 12 folder 4

Process report" Liquid Impact Dispersion" by Harry P. Wood, box 12 folder 5 1946 February

"Better Writing in Business" by DuPont Public Relations box 12 folder 6 Department, 1954

Management morale, 1954-1955 box 12 folder 7

Departmental PEC meeting agenda, undated box 12 folder 8

New chemical compounds, 1956 March box 12 folder 9

Leadership at Marshal laboratory, 1957 box 12 folder 10

"Business Outlook for 1957" by Charles Reeder, 1957 January box 12 folder 11

"The Scientist as a Person" by Personnel Research Division, 1958 box 12 folder 12

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box 12 folder 13

"Pigmented Systems and Application of a Sand Grinder" by D.G. box 12 folder 14 Bosse, undated

"The Story of Management" by This is DuPontt, 1961 box 12 folder 15

Paint terminology, 1961 February box 12 folder 16

The profit motive, 1962 box 12 folder 17

Chemicals and public health, 1963 box 12 folder 18

What is this thing called automation, 1964 box 12 folder 19

Clean air and water, 1965 box 12 folder 20

Silicon coupling agents, 1966 December box 12 folder 21

Five patents for fibers scientists, 1967-1993 box 12 folder 22

Annual compendium of background information about DuPont, box 12 folder 23 1967

"Technical Service the Indispensable Other" , 1968 box 12 folder 24

Photo of DuPont service emblems, 1969 box 12 folder 25

"This is DuPont" by DuPont, 1970 box 12 folder 26

Toward a better environment, 1970 box 12 folder 27

Company review of 1971, 1972 March box 12 folder 28

Postponement of certain sections of ERISA (employee retirement box 12 folder 29 income security act), 1975 January

Water pollution abatement, 1975 box 12 folder 30

Elastomer chemical department products: FDA status, 1977-1984 box 12 folder 31

DuPont project management system, 1980 box 12 folder 33

Selected bibliography of DuPont Company, 1986 October box 12 folder 34

Rockwell drill press and Zero Max speed drives, 1988 box 12 folder 35

"Barrier Materials of the Future" by Herb Nagel and R.A.L. box 12 folder 36 Eidman, 1989 February

UL insulation systems, 1989-1990 box 12 folder 37

DuPont high performance coatings manual, 1990 December box 12 folder 38

Lavoisier Award, 1990-2001 box 12 folder 39

Pederson Award, 1991-2001 box 12 folder 40

Leaders guide on DuPont shares, 1991 February box 12 folder 41

Revenue enhancement, 1992 box 12 folder 42

DuPont business conduct guide, 1992 box 12 folder 43

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DuPont global travel policy, 1995 June box 12 folder 44

Manufacturing technologies at DuPont, 2005-2007 box 12 folder 45

Welcome to the Global Collaboratory, 2011 box 12 folder 46

Guidelines for nominating corporate marketing excellence box 12 folder 47 recognition, 2011

Obsolete index for bulletins featuring fibers products, 1959-1982 box 12 folder 48

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