Summer 2017 - Vol. 46 No. 2 SAVE THE DATE

Fireworks at Hagley June 16 & 23 Bike & Hike Wednesday Evenings June 7 through September 13 HagleyMAGAZINE Summer Camps 2016 ANNUAL REPORT July 10-14, July 31-August 4

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours From The Executive Director

Several months ago, I received a phone education system in Virginia. And speaking Executive Director David Cole call from a professor on the Faculty of Law of Jefferson, let’s not forget the crucial role at the University of Paris. He was calling to that du Pont de Nemours played as a behind- inform me that his university is planning a the-scenes broker of the Louisiana Purchase. Cover: Portrait of Pierre Samuel 2017 academic conference in commemoration Across oceans, political divides, and academic du Pont de Nemours on display in of the 200th anniversary of the death of disciplines, this gifted thinker was a true the Morning Room of Eleutherian duPont family patriarch, Pierre Samuel innovator—always eager to experiment in the Mills. The portrait was painted by du Pont de Nemours. This conference, he service of better living. Joseph Ducreux, court painter for Marie Antoinette, in Paris circa 1876. explained, will draw scholars from across the globe Back: Visitors enjoy biking on the and will invite a critical property during Bike & Hike on Across oceans, political summer Wednesday evenings. reappraisal of the intellectual contributions and legacy of divides, and academic this extraordinary figure of the French enlightenment. disciplines, this gifted I was delighted to have thinker was a true innovator. this news, as I have felt for some time that du Pont de Nemours’s life and career as Board of Trustees a philosopher, educator, political figure, and In 2017, Hagley will join the University of Henry B. duPont IV diplomat has received insufficient scholarly Paris in its celebration of this unique historical President Carol A. Ammon attention. Even the passionate historians figure and thinker; our guides will place Vice President among us may not know that this polymath, special emphasis on du Pont de Nemours in Augustus I. duPont who adeptly navigated the end of the Ancien their presentations on the du Pont family and Treasurer Ann C. Rose Régime, the Terror, and the Napoleonic era, in Eleutherian Mills, while our Library staff will Secretary was an influential mentor and counselor to share important archival materials with the Edward B. duPont famous historical actors on both sides of the Paris conference organizers. When you visit President Emeritus Atlantic. His physiocratic economic theories, Hagley, I encourage you to learn more about Edward J. Bassett, CFA E. Matthew Brown for example, were an intellectual resource for the man whom Jefferson praised as “one of Mati Bonetti de Buccini Adam Smith, while Thomas Jefferson sought the very great men of the age.” James C. Collins, Jr. his advice on the development of a public Howard E. Cosgrove Charles M. Elson William J. Farrell II Hagley Magazine is published quarterly by Hagley Museum Hagley Magazine welcomes your feedback. Blaine T. Phillips and Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contact us at [email protected]. M. Gary Talley Address: P. O. Box 3630, Wilmington, DE 19807-0630 Steven W. Usselman, Ph.D. (302) 658-2400 • www.hagley.org John S. Wellons COVER STORY

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours Photo by Jackie Kane Photography Two hundred years ago—on August 7, The large plaster busts of du Pont de 1817—the du Pont family lost its beloved Nemours with his first wife, Nicole Charlotte patriarch. This year Hagley celebrates and Marie Louise Le Dée de Rencourt, are in the commemorates his important and remarkable Parlor. Located nearby are portraits of their life. Born a watchmaker’s son on December 14, two sons, Victor and Eleuthère Irénée. The 1739, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours busts were made around 1776 in Paris by became a noted statesman and philosopher. Jean-Antoine Houdon or Louis-Simon Boizot. He was a physiocrat who believed in the Du Pont de Nemours’s bust includes the ribbon primary importance of land and agriculture and insignia of the Royal Order of Vasa with Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours’s to economic policies. The hardships that the rank of Chevalier presented to him by King personal items displayed in the the family experienced during the French Gustavus III of Sweden in 1775. Blue Room at Eleutherian Mills. Revolution led him to decide to move his Du Pont de Nemours spent the last two family to America. They arrived in America years of his life living in Eleutherian Mills. on January 1, 1800. While his sons, Victor and Upstairs in the Blue Room, where he slept, are Eleuthère Irénée, and their families remained more of his belongings, including his silver in America, du Pont de Nemours returned eyeglasses and an Italian painting of dancing to France in 1802. In March 1815 du Pont de children from around 1550. Nemours made the trip back to the United On July 16, 1817, the charcoal-drying States and arrived at Eleutherian Mills to live house burst into flames. Du Pont de Nemours with his son E. I. was among the men who put out the While on tour at Eleutherian Mills, visitors flames. Unfortunately this activity resulted in today can view items owned by du Pont de declining health, which ultimately led to his Nemours. His oil portrait, on this magazine’s death weeks later. cover, is prominently on display in the Morning Hagley is proud to honor the life of Pierre Room. Joseph Ducreux, court painter for Queen Samuel du Pont de Nemours during 2017, and Marie Antoinette, painted it in Paris around 1796. visitors to Eleutherian Mills will be made aware The portrait was on display the winter of 1798 of his life’s legacy. at the Salon of the Academie in Paris before coming to America with the du Pont family. 3 ONHAPPENING THE GROUNDS AT HAGLEY

Photos courtesy of Kurt Stepnitz and Eric R. Day (inset). Combating a Destructive New Foe Emerald ash borer with Last August, the emerald ash borer was emerald ash borer, giving trees a fighting inset for scale. spotted in Delaware, making it the 28th chance to survive. Hagley’s tallest trees are state to have confirmed its presence. The green ashes, and one in the Powder Yard insect is an extremely destructive beetle, across from the Millwright Shop has been native to eastern Asia, whose larvae bore designated as a Delaware state champion. their way into the inner bark of ash trees and This 125-foot tree is one of a few that Hagley other members of the olive family (Oleaceae), staffers intend to inject with pesticides to opening up pathways that disrupt the flow prevent the all-but-inevitable occurrence of of water and nutrients in trees, eventually emerald ash borers at Hagley. resulting in death. Native trees at risk For more information on emerald ash include white ash (Fraxinus americana), borers in Delaware, including how to identify green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), black the insect and steps to take to manage the ash (Fraxinus nigra), and white fringetree pest, visit: de.gov/ashtrees. (Chionanthus virginicus). While trees quickly succumb to the emerald ash borer once infected, preventive measures can be taken to combat the pest, thereby minimizing damage to trees. Systemic insecticides injected into the xylem of a 4 tree have proven effective in combating the HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Photos by Elton Grunden Picture Hagley in Photography Walks Hagley Guide Elton Grunden will lead different seasons and times will allow for many photography walks to give interested visitors different subject and lighting possibilities. tips on nature photography along the Elton has taken thousands of photographs Photography Walks Brandywine’s most beautiful mile. at Hagley and has generously donated them Friday, June 9 - 6 p.m. The walks are not intended as technical for use in advertising and marketing materials. Thursday, September 7 - 8:30 a.m. sessions; Elton will use his knowledge of the They range from scenic shots of mill buildings Saturday, October 28 - 10 a.m. $25 per person property and photography to help visitors get and the Brandywine to candid shots of guides Meet at the Visitor Center the best shots, with tips about prime shooting and volunteers; but what truly stands out are locations at Hagley and general composition Elton’s photos of wildlife at Hagley. tips. Visitors who attend should know how to Elton has captured ducks, geese, operate their cameras. herons, snakes, butterflies, frogs, muskrats, Elton started as a Hagley Guide in 2012 hummingbirds, owls, turtles, raccoons, deer because he wanted to spend more time (a “two-headed” deer!), chipmunks, eagles, outside and he has an interest in early hawks, woodpeckers, rabbits, foxes, beavers, American history. groundhogs—just to name a few. “Having access to the Hagley grounds was Join Elton and see Hagley in a new light. like bait for a photographer,” said Grunden. The walks will be held on Friday, June 9, at 6 p.m.; Thursday, September 7, at 8:30 a.m.; and on Saturday, October 28, at 10 a.m. The 5 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Photos by Ashley Schroeder More Evenings for Bike & Hike There are more Bike & Hike nights this will provide a selection of ice cream for Bike & Hike Presented year, starting June 7 and going through purchase. By Dogfish Head September 13. All fifteen Wednesday events June 28, July 26, & August 30 are Dog Craft Brewery offer chances to explore parts of Hagley that Days of Summer. Bring your furry friends. Wednesdays June 7 through September 13 • 5 to 8 p.m. are not normally accessed on foot. Stroll, jog, Please remember to bring your leashes and (5 to 7 p.m. September 6 & 13) or bike the three-mile loop from Hagley’s clean-up bags. $2 for adults, free for members Visitor Center to Eleutherian Mills and back. Visitors are welcome to pack their own and children 5 and younger Hagley thanks Dogfish Head Craft food, order a picnic tote in advance from the Date Night Picnic Totes Cost: $20 Brewery as a corporate partner and the Belin House Organic Café, or purchase food Order: Call 302 (658) 2400, presenting sponsor of Bike & Hike. from the café when they arrive. ext. 271, by 3 p.m. Tuesdays Bike & Hike offers a variety of activities Picnic totes for two (sandwiches, sides, during summer, from Brew Nights to Ice dessert, and drinks) are $20, and orders are Cream Nights to Dog Days of Summer. due by 3 p.m. each Tuesday at (302) 658-2400, On Brew Nights, held June 21, July 12, ext. 271. The totes are made by a local artisan August 2 & 16, Workers’ Hill will be a hub for and are yours to keep. visitors to enjoy Dogfish Head beers and items Bike & Hike nights are weather-permitting. from the Belin House Organic Café. Stop by for Check www.hagley.org for cancellations or a game of corn hole with a nice cold beer. postponements. On Ice Cream Nights held June 7, July 5, 6 August 9, & September 6, Woodside Creamery HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Left photo by Jackie Kane Photography Above photos by Ashley Schroeder Founding Fathers Inspire Fireworks M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust presents excellent views of the fireworks for everyone. Fireworks at Hagley on Friday, June 16 and 23. Come early and enjoy a picnic, either one you Fireworks at Hagley Please join us for this family event that kicks off provide or order from Toscana Catering (www. presented by M&T Bank the summer season. toscanacatering.com). Kid Central will keep and Wilmington Trust The names Washington, Adams, Jefferson, children engaged and active with bounce- June 16 and 23 Buck Road East gates open 5 p.m. Franklin, and Hamilton stir patriotic sentiment arounds, colorful temporary tattoos, and Bad weather dates are the as some of the key founding fathers who led more. A raffle and silent auction are held on following Saturdays and Sundays. the American Revolution. Their stories form both fireworks evenings. Remember to bring Tickets available for purchase the very foundation of America. The du Pont address labels, which make filling out raffle by Hagley members only. family had close ties with many of these great tickets fast and easy. Be sure to check your $35 adults, $20 youth (infant to age 14) men, and together, they changed the course wristband packet for a free raffle ticket. of history. This year is the 200th anniversary Tickets are by advance purchase only of the passing of the du Pont family founding and may be purchased by mail or online at father, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, a www.hagley.org. Hagley members are sent noted economist, statesman, and entrepreneur. invitations in mid-April. Questions? Contact This year’s fireworks show pays tribute Kim Kelleher, membership manager, at (302) to Pierre Samuel and the other extraordinary 658-2400, ext. 235, or [email protected]. men and women who shaped this great nation. Regarded by many as the best fireworks in Delaware, this members-only event provides 7 Young visitors to Hagley’s 2016 fireworks posed with a display of fire trucks provided by the Wilmington Manor Fire Company. Fireworks at Hagley is presented by M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust.

Photo by Ashley Schroeder

Hagley Thanks Its 2017 Corporate Partners Hagley preserves and shares the stories of American enterprise. Corporate Partners help Hagley use these stories to inspire innovation and educate tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.

Invention Convention Bike & Hike presented by Hagley Car Show Fireworks at Hagley presented by Agilent Dogfish Head Craft Brewery presented by Glenmede presented by M&T Bank Technologies and Wilmington Trust

PRESENTERS TRAILBLAZERS EXPLORERS DISCOVERERS GROUNDBREAKERS Agilent Technologies KDI Office Technology Alderman Automotive Machine Advanced Networking, Inc. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate Cover & Rossiter, PA Atlantic Landscape Company Glenmede Microsoft Artisans’ Bank M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Nickle Electrical Companies Concord Mall/Allied Properties Sheridan Auto Group Mercer Health & Benefits LLC Royal Pest Solutions Service Unlimited, Inc. 8 Tri-State Carpet, Inc. HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Photos by Ashley Schroeder Agilent, Hagley Share Purpose Agilent Technologies and Hagley both “We recognized the great work Hagley is Visitors to Hagley’s Invention seek to inspire the next generation of scientists doing in developing and expanding science Convention created stop-motion and innovators. education programs,” said JB Hersch, who movies, made their own inventions, and got to experience virtual reality. Community involvement has been a chairs the Delaware employee committee strong part of Agilent’s culture from the on philanthropy. “We applaud Hagley’s Hagley’s Invention Convention is presented by Agilent Techologies. beginning. The company provides more efforts and want to make a lasting difference than one full week of paid time each year for through them.” employees to volunteer. Agilent supports Agilent is headquartered in California and science education through volunteerism, has offices in Wilmington, just minutes from financial, and equipment grants. Hagley. Many of Agilent’s 700 local employees As part of a common interest in promoting are active volunteers at the Invention science education, Agilent has sponsored Convention and other museum events. Hagley’s Invention Convention since 2001; this “Our employees truly enjoy the experience year Agilent became the presenting sponsor of of volunteering at Hagley,” Hersch said. “They the event. know that their work and Agilent’s support of Hagley’s commitment to STEM-focused Hagley is helping to inspire the engineers and programs, through events like the Invention scientists of tomorrow.” Convention and Science Saturdays, is just one reason Agilent is pleased to support it. 9 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Top photo by Ashley Schroeder The Place to Be on Summer Saturdays Summer is Hagley’s prime time— Save your Saturdays for family fun at August 19: Fun with Power – Hovercrafts, play water balloon games at Get Hagley this summer. Hagley is launching a Spin Art, and Fender Blender Smoothies Wet, go fishing in the Brandywine series called Summer Saturdays that features In between Summer Saturdays are the at Along the River, and enjoy some new and favorite summertime activities. science demonstrations and challenges of baseball nineteenth-century style at All-American Days. Summer Saturdays run from 10:30 a.m. to Science Saturdays. Themes this summer include 2:30 p.m. rubber band race cars, optics, and math in For a detailed listing of Hagley’s summer events, Each Summer Saturday follows a theme nature. Visit www.hagley.org for a full list. visit www.hagley.org. with two to three activities for families to August 5 and September 9: All-American enjoy together: Days at Hagley feature vintage baseball June 17: Along the River – Fishing on the games played on the grounds near the Brandywine and Wooden Boat Races du Pont residence. The local Diamond State July 1: American Pastimes – Badminton, Base Ball Club will play the Lewes Base Ball Croquet, and other Nineteenth-Century Games Club on August 5. Diamond State returns July 15: Dig It! – Archaeology at Hagley; on September 9 to play the Rising Sun Base Edible Soil Ball Club. Players wear period uniforms and July 29: Get Wet! – Water Balloon Games play by nineteenth-century rules. Games and WetZone begin at 2 p.m., with early visitors enjoying August 5: Take a Break – Fishing on the nineteenth-century toys and games, along Brandywine and Barrel Racing with ballpark snacks. 10 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY

Photos by Ashley Schroeder Summer Fun at Summer Camps Days of sunshine mean the return of how technology has changed over time, from Hagley’s summer camp. Hagley is offering the water wheel to the steam engine. Campers Summer Camps two camp weeks, each with a different will explore the physics of roller coasters and Camp weeks Monday-Friday 9 a.m. theme and for different ages. Both camps aerodynamics of flight. A highlight will be to 3 p.m, with drop-off are designed to be fun and educational a field trip to the Franklin Institute. beginning at 8:30 a.m. with crafts, games, hands-on activities, Hagley’s summer camps offer Extended care 7:30-9 a.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. and chances to make new friends. activities that are educational, unique to Lost Arts and Skills During Lost Arts and Skills, campers the property and its history, and most July 10-14, for ages 7-10 discover the tasks and activities that children importantly, fun! One camper’s parent Gears, Engineers, and did every day in the 1800s. Before shopping gave the feedback, “My son really liked Science Frontiers July 31-August 4, for ages 10-12 malls and fast food, children learned to make the camp and I was impressed with how $250 per week for members their own clothes and toys, harvest vegetables, much he learned.” $300 per week for not-yet-members prepare snacks from fresh ingredients, work The camps run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, Extended care $60 per week with wood, and conquer many other lost and extended care is available before and Register: www.hagley.org/camp arts. Campers will visit a nearby farm to after each camp day. Camps are staffed by For information or to request discover the hard work of tending livestock. trained camp instructors and teen counselors. a brochure, contact Jeff Durst at (302) 658-2400, ext. 285 In Gears, Engineers, and Science Frontiers, or [email protected]. campers take on engineering challenges, while conducting experiments to uncover the properties of mystery materials. They will see 11 COLLECTIONS

Salt Collection Opens Detail from a Morton Salt Want to learn more about the Morton is a world-class collection, spanning more business card, 1930s. Salt girl? Or the Dead Sea? Or how and where than four centuries and written in eighteen salt is mined? The Litchfield Collection on languages. Processing of the collection the History of Salt is now open for research. began in February 2016 and was concluded This collection was compiled by Dr. Carol this spring. D. Litchfield, who after earning a doctorate To locate materials from the Litchfield in biochemistry devoted her life’s research Collection on the History of Salt (not to be to halophilic microbiology, the study of tiny confused with the Carter Litchfield Collection microorganisms that thrive in super-salty on the History of Fatty Materials, donated waters. After a career in academia and in the to Hagley by Carol’s husband), search the private sector, Litchfield focused her efforts catalog at http://bit.ly/hagleysearch and on researching the history of the salt industry enter collection control number 20120612.CL and on developing this collection. or ask a librarian for assistance at askhagley@ She searched diligently for anything hagley.org. and everything related to salt: books, catalogs, salt sacks, salt specimens, letters, account books, broadsides, maps, stamps, photographs, postcards, trade cards—even blank sheets of corporate letterhead, so long 12 as it came from a salt company. The result COLLECTIONS

Patent Model Collection Takes Shape As every week goes by, more of the Overall, the patent model collection now A group of the recently extensive Rothschild Patent Model collection is numbers more than 5,000 with the recent unpacked patent models. being unpacked, cataloged, and processed by addition of textile-related models from Special Projects Cataloguer Caroline Western. John L. Davidson of Elyria, Ohio, and the Her efforts are important as they pave the way National Textile History Museum in Lowell, for the models to be accessible to researchers Massachusetts. With all of these wonderful and for exhibit display. Western has processed models now in the collection, plans are almost 800 patent models in a little over a underway to have a display of them in the year, which is an excellent pace for the kind of Hagley Visitor Center. In addition, sixty meticulous work she does. patent models are scheduled to travel to From there, the models go either to China in 2018. conservation or storage. The records take Right now, you can see some patent another path. First to Curator of Collections models in a display in the library’s Copeland and Exhibits Debra Hughes to add historical Room. Admission is free. Please check www. information and then on to Registrar Keith hagley.org for hours. Enter using Hagley’s Buck Minsinger for checking as the final step in a Road entrance. long process. Minsinger has uploaded almost To view the online collection and learn 500 Rothschild patent model records to the more about Hagley’s plans for the collection, Vernon browser out of a total of 600 patent visit www.hagley.org/patentmodels. models online. 13 COLLECTIONS

Oral Histories on Craft Beer Detail from the cover of The Glass Breweries in the mid-Atlantic have been effects on the regional economy. The Packer, the magazine of glass important players in the recent renaissance collection also reveals the role of distributors, packaging, November 1962. of beer. To document the rapid growth of regulators, retailers, manufacturers, educators, craft brewing in the region, oral historian and consumers in shaping the industry. Gregory Hargreaves conducted interviews Hagley’s collections contain artifacts, with twenty-two individuals, including advertising, trade literature, handbooks and brewers, brew-pub owners, beer distributors, recipes, and other records detailing the long and regulators. The collection of oral histories, history of brewing and drinking in America. now available online, offers insight into the From early nineteenth-century drawings people, institutions, and issues behind today’s of brewery layouts to 1940s photographs culture of beer and brewing. of bottling plants, from documents on The interviews, which include temperance, prohibition, and taxation to conversations with Sam Calagione of collections of glassware, Hagley’s holdings offer Dogfish Head and Lori Clough of 3rd Wave, a centuries-long view of the business, politics, illustrate the place of science, creativity, and and social aspects of beer and brewing. innovation alongside tradition. In addition to To learn more about Hagley’s brewing personal stories, the interviews shed light on collections, and to listen to the interviews, visit brewery design and the brewing process, the http://digital.hagley.org/craftbrewing. challenges of getting started in the industry, 14 the marketing of craft beer, and craft brewing’s COLLECTIONS

A Big Push to Digitize Videotape In 2016, Hagley’s Audiovisual Collections to ensure this video content will remain viable Stills from “E-mail: The World and Digital Initiatives Department made for future generations of historians. at your Fingertips,” 1991 (left); significant infrastructure improvements This year, with the help of colleagues “Steel in America,” 1965 (top); for the digitization and preservation of in the archival and video production fields, and “Avon Commercials, Historic Reel, 1950s to 1980s” (bottom). videotape. Hagley holds an estimated 20,000 staffers installed an integrated system to videotapes related to the history of business digitize three of the most common and and technology. These tapes include an threatened formats in the collection (VHS, Beta, assortment of content, ranging from television and U-matic.) The new system creates both a commercials to employee training videos preservation file using the archival standards produced by companies like DuPont, Wawa, as determined by the Library of Congress and MCI, and Avon, as well as trade organizations a low-resolution viewing copy that Hagley is like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the making available online. National Association of Manufacturers. You can see a selection of the content Videotape is an important part of Hagley’s that Hagley has digitized and preserved at collection but also stands as one of its most http://digital.hagley.org/filmandvideo. threatened. Experts agree that videotape has a lifespan. While there is disagreement on how long content will last on magnetic tape—estimates range from five to thirty years—Hagley recognizes the need to act now 15 VOLUNTEER NEWS

Volunteers Share Hagley’s Joys Volunteers at Fireworks at As a member, you know and love Hagley. You make the visitor experience pleasant by Hagley working at one of Why not share that knowledge and love helping them feel comfortable about where the Hagley Store booths. with our visitors? Volunteer on weekends or to go next. Open spring-December every day. weekdays on a flexible schedule in which Workers’ Hill Volunteer: Facilitate simple you choose the dates. Training is provided by hands-on activities with visitors while sharing Hagley. You need to be friendly and helpful— the basic history about Workers’ Hill. You will but you don’t need to be a history buff, enjoy a relaxed conversation with visitors and though we welcome history buffs. Here are meet people from around the world. You’ll three opportunities: have as much fun as the visitors. Open spring- Easy Does It! Greeter: Encourage visitors December every day. to interact and experiment with the hands-on Apply at www.hagley.org/volunteer displays in the indoor location. The building or contact Angela Williamson, volunteer is practically on the river and it is a beautiful manager, to set up an observation before setting to share simple machine concepts and training at [email protected] or (302) examples of their use on the property. Open 658-2400, ext. 257. weekends and holidays. Powder Yard Greeter: If you enjoy people, this is for you. Help visitors know which bus they want, when the next tour happens, and 16 where the necessities are on the property. POWDER KEG KIDS PAGE

FUN FACTS – LIGHT AND OPTICS! FIND THE MATCH – SUMMER CAMPS At Science Saturday: Hip Optics on July 8, you can learn At Summer Camps at Hagley in July and August, you can explore about optics and lasers and how light works, and even what life was like in the 1800s and explore engineering challenges. build your own light maze! Can you tell which two fishing reels below are exactly alike? Some fascinating facts about light: • The human eye needs light to see. 1 2 3 • The wavelength of infrared light is too long to be visible to the human eye. • Ultraviolet (UV) light can be used to show things the human eye can’t see, coming in handy for forensic scientists. • Other animals can see parts of the spectrum that humans can’t. For example, a large number of insects can see UV light. 4 5 6 • Scientists study the properties and behaviors of light in a branch of physics known as optics. • Light travels very, very fast. The speed of light in a vacuum (an area empty of matter) is around 186,000 miles per second (300,000 kilometres per second). • Light takes 1.255 seconds to get from the Earth to the Moon. • Sunlight can reach a depth of around 80 meters

(262 feet) in the ocean. ANSWERS: FISHING REEL ONE AND THREE ARE EXACTLY ALIKE. EXACTLY ARE THREE AND ONE REEL FISHING ANSWERS: WORD SEARCH - BIKE & HIKE Bike & Hike Presented by Dogfish Head Craft Breweryon summer Wednesday evenings gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the Brandywine’s most beautiful mile. Visit www.hagley.org for details about Dog Days and other special programs. Find the summer-related words in the grid of letters below.

WORD LIST K F Q Y W E F W B H B P L Q M O Z I N V B J W X I BASEBALL O Q W S V Z D U G J A M B A U B Z G A B R P K I E BEACH O U T D O O R A U U S A M V C M S C R B E T D Y E BOAT B M E U L Y I A H E E C W K N I A W E Q E K L I V BREEZY N A E C O E I J W S B Y M J O T P D I M Z B S Z Y CAMP T P S U N S H I N E A T U R I L F O T M Y B S E N FLOWERS HOT Y Z T C H R S P A X L J R O P W K A R F M B V V S LAKE F L P Y W R Y C Z L L S N A M M O S Q T W I Z J L OCEAN L J C O E N H G F F Z X O P V B L A K E U W N R A OUTDOOR E J M W B R I L X K O T K X I E Z C Q Z V M E G D SANDALS P N O H X M B C S P F K S G O P L R D X V I D I N SHADE J L L Z O Q N G Y P G E A B Y M J O D R O A A S A STARFISH F S W P T T M C P A H D H W C B V H Y J O M J K S SUNSHINE SWIMMING W T M P X R P T D L F I L P V M B U N X K Z J F J TRAVEL Y I G R Q H E S L M E I Z H S I F R A T S Y X E S TROPICAL K Y B L J O R J M U P B A O N Z T J M Z Z Y X J B VACATION I H X R B N G Y T H P G X V P W S U K E Q R F V R 17 EVENTS CALENDAR

Hagley is open daily, Unless otherwise noted, activities listed below are included with admission and free for members and children five and under. year-round, at 10 a.m. and closed Thanksgiving Walking Tours – visit www.hagley.org for schedule July 1 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Day and Christmas Day. Hagley offers weekend walking tours exploring gunpowder Summer Saturday: American Pastimes production, water power, geology, life in an industrial village, This Saturday, enjoy the outdoor activities and pastimes The Belin House Organic Café Hagley’s gardens, and explosions. Walking tours are included with that kept people entertained during the 1800s. is open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. admission, reservations requested at (302) 658-2400, ext. 261. July 10-14 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For guided tours, research Science Saturdays – visit www.hagley.org for schedule Summer Camp at Hagley: Lost Arts and Skills library hours, and event Experiment and innovate with Hagley’s series of science activities. Campers discover the tasks and activities that children did every details, visit www.hagley.org. Visitors use their creativity to make scientific discoveries. day in the 1800s. Visit www.hagley.org/camp for information. May 13 – Saturday – Noon to 5 p.m. July 15 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. School Days Celebration Summer Saturday: Dig It! Join us for nineteenth-century games, quill pen writing, and ice This Saturday, discover the world of archaeology. cream tastings to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Brandywine July 29 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Manufacturers’ Sunday School. Dogfish Head beer will be available Summer Saturday: Get Wet! for purchase and the Belin House Organic Café will be open. This Saturday, plunge into the fun of water with May 18 – Thursday – 6:30 p.m. water balloon games, boat races, and more. Research Seminar – Jeannette Estruth July 31 – August 4 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to read Estruth’s paper “Silicon Summer Camp at Hagley: Gears, Valley Conservation: Redefining Environmental and Labor Engineers, and Science Frontiers Politics, 1970-1995,” which may be obtained by contacting Campers take on daily engineering challenges, while Carol Lockman at [email protected]. Held in the Library conducting experiments to uncover the mysteries of Copeland Room, use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance. science. Visit www.hagley.org/camp for information. May 29 – Monday August 5 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Memorial Day Summer Saturday: Take a Break On Memorial Day, admission is free for military veterans. Admission to This Saturday, enjoy barrel races and fishing along the Brandywine. Hagley is always free for current military personnel and their families. Cannon firing demonstrations in the powder yard at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. August 5 – Saturday – 2 p.m. All-American Day Wednesdays June 7 - September 13 – 5 to 8 p.m. All-American Days at Hagley feature vintage baseball games Photo by Ashley Schroeder Bike & Hike presented by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery played on the grounds near the du Pont residence. The local Hagley’s property will be open Wednesday evenings for Diamond State Base Ball Club will play the Lewes Base Ball Club A young visitor learns about curious guests and families to bicycle or walk. Admission $2 on August 5. Players wear period uniforms and play by nineteenth- gardening at Science Saturday. per person, free for Hagley members and children 5 and century rules. Games begin at 2 p.m., with early visitors enjoying under. On September 6 and 13, hours are 5 to 7 p.m. nineteenth-century toys and games, along with ballpark snacks. Bike & Hike & Ice Cream - Enjoy a sweet treat from Woodside Farm Creamery. June 7, July 5, August 9, and September 6 August 19 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Summer Saturday: Fun with Power Bike & Hike & Brews - Back by popular demand! Enjoy a Dogfish This Saturday, power up your imagination with Head craft beer available for purchase and dine at the Belin House hovercraft, spin art, and fender blender activities. Organic Café. Visit Workers’ Hill for brews, games, and more. June 21, July 12, August 2, and August 16 September 9 – Saturday – 2 p.m. All-American Day Dog Days of Summer - Bring your canine companion! On this All-American Day, the Diamond State Base Ball June 28, July 26, and August 30 club returns to play the Rising Sun Base Ball Club. June 17 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 17 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer Saturday: Fish and a Barrel Hagley Car Show presented by Glenmede Join us at Hagley for Summer Saturdays, an opportunity to enjoy Experience the wonders of automotive innovation. Browse outdoor activities along the most beautiful mile of the Brandywine. through more than 500 antique and restored cars that date This Saturday, race a wooden boat and fish along the Brandywine. from the 1980s all the way back to the early twentieth century. June 16 & 23 – Fridays – 5 p.m. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and Fireworks at Hagley presented by M&T pedal car racing, and a festival food court. $10 for adults, $5 Bank and Wilmington Trust children 6-14, Free for Hagley members and children 5 and Bring a picnic dinner, purchase food at Hagley, or order a fantastic under. Pre-show discounts available, visit www.hagley.org. picnic package to begin a full evening of family entertainment. Enjoy pre-show games, bounce-arounds, and other activities at Kid Central; take a chance at the raffle booth and silent auction; and see what has been called the best fireworks show in Delaware! Attendance is by reservation only, with ticket sales limited to Hagley members.

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Photos by Rebecca Slinger Garden and Nature Lovers’ Delight 1) The Wild Garden by Felicity Brooks 2) Oreb Lram - Fine Casual Jewelry This beautiful garden book includes Handcrafted in Wisconsin rub-down transfer sheets for budding garden Enhance any outfit with this lovely Hagley Store Information Hagley members receive planners to create eleven exquisite gardens necklace with beads, Swarovski crystals, and a 10 percent discount brimming with blossoms, butterflies, birds, pearls with pewter birds and accents and at the Hagley Store. frogs and even fish. sterling hooks. Open daily at 10 a.m. $ Closes thirty minutes after The gardens range from a cozy cot­tage Necklace: Item #49258 - 42.00 museum closing time. $ gar­den to a glorious sum­mer meadow. Each Earrings: Item #49171 - 28.00 (302) 658-2400, ext. 274 gar­den has a del­i­cate line draw­ing to color in Bracelet (not shown) : Item #49256 - $30.00 and a colorful pic­ture to fill with transfers of flowers and critters. The trans­fers are stored in 2) How Plants Work: The Science a wal­let inside the front cover. Behind the Amazing Things Plants Add colored pencils or markers to Do by Linda Chalker-Scott embellish these gardens even more! This book explains the science behind how For children age 5 and up. plants tell time, move to follow the sun and Item #6357 - $19.99 capture food, and change color. This valuable information will change the way you garden. Item #6775 - $19.95

19 Volunteers by the Numbers in 2016

488 volunteers generously gave their time and efforts 16 groups from local institutions and organizations volunteered 2,328 hours of service given by Handwork Group volunteers 1,202 hours of service given by gardening volunteers 1,196 hours of service given by Invention Convention volunteers 984 hours of service given by Youth Leadership Program volunteers 977 hours of service given by Workers’ Hill volunteers 16,764 Above: Hagley volunteers help make events run smoothly. total hours of service given by Hagley’s volunteers Right: At Fantastic Fibers, visitors contributed squares to create a large colorful quilt. priceless is the value of volunteers’ contributions to Hagley Museum and Library. Thank you!

Want to sign up? Visit www.hagley.org/volunteer today! Hagley Museum and Library Annual Report 2016 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

As I reflect on 2016 and all that we’ve accomplished at For everyone who enjoys our most beautiful mile of the Hagley, I feel proud of the work being done in the museum Brandywine, it’s important to note the work done each year and library to deepen our understanding of the past while to preserve and protect the Hagley property and its historic making it accessible for visitors and researchers today. You’ve buildings. One of our most important historical assets is the heard us talk about the incredible patent model collection Hagley Yard millrace. This waterway provided the water that that we received late in 2015. As you’ll see in David Cole’s powered the black powder mills for more than 100 years. But report, the display of models in our Copeland Room has time and weather take their toll. A major preservation effort received rave reviews and work has begun on an experimental is underway to reinforce the millrace walls so that the water display for 2018. turbines and our iconic 16-foot wooden breast wheel continue One program that debuted in 2016, called Hagley to operate. Heritage Curators, makes the most of what Hagley does best. Time and weather have also taken their toll on our cedar In a program designed to assist businesses with their own shake roofs. Benefitting from stretches of good weather, we archives, Hagley Heritage Curators draws on five decades replaced roofs on Workers’ Hill homes and the Brandywine of experience with business records to provide in-depth Manufacturers’ Sunday School, which is celebrating its 200th services to business organizations of all sizes. These services anniversary in 2017. include consultation on the potential use of collection At the heart of our mandate to preserve the 235-acre materials; preservation, storage, and access to collections; site, one of our most important and enduring values is “Safety digitization; and a wide-range of ideas for using archival First.” To fortify the safety of the site, we have added iron resources for marketing. railings in the powder yard near where students learn about Started with support from the Longwood Foundation, the properties of black powder. In the coming year we will Hagley Heritage Curators has already received national also add railings along the walkway to the water turbine site. attention, most notably when Erik Rau, Hagley’s director Behind the scenes, the security of our historic buildings is of library services, spoke at the National Association of constantly monitored and assessed, and in 2016 we began Manufacturers 2016 spring board meeting. He spoke to 300 upgrades to building security. business leaders about Hagley’s role in preserving the history Finally, it gives me great pleasure to welcome two of American business, technology, and innovation. board members who started in 2016, Mati Bonetti de Buccini While Hagley Heritage Curators provides important and John S. Wellons. Mati is the partner/director of Atelier services for a specialized segment of the market, many other Delaware, one of the finest art storage facilities in the programs at Hagley in 2016 had wide visitor appeal. In one country. John is the chief administrative and development of our most popular STEM-themed programs, Invention officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. Convention, we featured robotics and brought in a near- Thank you for your support and encouragement. What record crowd. makes Hagley such a fine institution is the people who believe Also popular were our expanded Science Saturdays, now in us—our Board of Trustees, donors, staff, volunteers, offered twice each month, and our SparkCarts, led by youth members, and community partners. volunteers. You can check out the schedule of family activities at www.hagley.org. Though the museum is lively in every season, summer is a tremendous time to visit Hagley. The ever-popular Bike & Hike evenings were augmented this past summer with the addition of craft beers during Bike, Hike, and Brews. Each of Henry B. duPont IV these four nights brought in an average of 500 visitors who President hiked the property and then relaxed with family and friends over beer, provided to Hagley through Dogfish Head’s Beer and Benevolence Program. We are grateful for their support. These popular nights will continue in 2017, and I am pleased to announce that we’ll be extending Bike & Hike into the middle of September. ELEUTHERIAN MILLS - HAGLEY FOUNDATION 2016

Hagley Board of Trustees Golden Pheasants Committee Eleutherian Mills Honorary Trustees Henry B. duPont IV Mr. Philip & Dr. Anne Annone Residence Committee Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Marshall, Jr. President Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. duPont IV C. Roderick Maroney Sister Pauline M. McShain, SHCJ Carol A. Ammon Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Fuchs Chairman Margaretta K. Stabler Vice President Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. Kusumi Edward B. duPont Augustus I. du Pont Mr. & Mrs. David F. Lyons, Jr. Emeritus Hagley Management Team Treasurer Mr. & Mrs. A. J. McCrery IV Henry B. duPont IV David A. Cole, Ph.D. Ann C. Rose Mr. Mark G. Talley William H. du Pont Executive Director Secretary Leatrice Dean Elliman Marjorie P. Kelly Edward B. duPont Hagley Investments Committee Eleuthèra Carpenter Fiechter Executive Assistant President Emeritus Edward J. Bassett, Chairman William L. Kitchel III Jeanne Belk Edward J. Bassett E. Matthew Brown Margaret L. Laird Deputy Director E. Matthew Brown Augustus I. duPont Caroline Brown Lintner and Chief Financial Officer Mati Bonetti de Buccini Darla Pomeroy du Pont Anthony W. Lunger Yvonne Dalton James C. Collins, Jr. Edward B. duPont Richard E. Miller Director, Personnel Howard E. Cosgrove Henry B. duPont IV Lisa Dean Moseley* Support Services Charles M. Elson R. Mark Keating Daphne Craven Reese Jill A. MacKenzie Blaine T. Phillips Maria J. Negrete-Gruson Natalie Riegel Weymouth Director, Audience Engagement M. Gary Talley M. Gary Talley Susan Maynard Steven W. Usselman Rafi U. Zaman Council of Advisers Director, Preservation, John S. Wellons Yong Zhu Christopher F. Buccini Buildings and Grounds JoAnne Yates William T. LaFond Erik P. Rau, Ph.D. William J. Merritt Director, Library Services Barbara Oberg Alan Rothschild

Photo by Michael Gaines *deceased EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Dear Friends, meanwhile, was measuring collecting progress in bytes, During my tenure at Hagley Museum and Library, I to the tune of more than 25 GB of “born-digital” corporate have had the occasional (albeit too infrequent!) pleasure of records and more than 2.5 million web pages, chronicling stepping outside our administrative offices and interacting commercial activity of a more recent vintage. As the directly with visitors to this extraordinary institution. Library’s Hagley Heritage Curators program continues to These opportunities to spend time with individual guests, grow and attract increasing numbers of archival deposits families, and tour groups are often eye-opening. They serve from companies and trade associations, the Library expects as necessary reminders that a collecting institution aiming to substantially bolster collecting strengths in thematic to serve the public should be more than a repository for areas such as food and beverage, energy, transportation, valuable records and artifacts; while doing the laudable manufacturing, agribusiness and biotechnology, work of building collections and preserving them for future pharmaceuticals, and information and communications. generations, museums and libraries must make significant The Hagley Museum also had a banner year on the investments in people, time, and resources to share what they accessions front, and continues to supplement an artifacts have with their audiences. Hagley’s collections experienced collection that now exceeds 70,000 objects. Four hundred important growth in 2016, and I am delighted to report and two artifacts were added to the Museum’s vaults in 2016, that efforts to augment our holdings were complemented including seventy patent models related to the nineteenth- by noteworthy progress toward making those collections century American textile industry. This accession brought to accessible and engaging. more than 5,000 the total number of patent models in Hagley’s One of the most important collections Hagley received world-class collection of these rare artifacts. Avid public in recent years is the Rothschild Patent Model Collection. interest in exploring these icons of American invention history With much fanfare in February of 2016 we held a press event fueled the efforts of the museum’s conservation team, object that featured speakers from the U. S. Patent and Trademark curators, and registrars to publish the patent model collection Office and Senator Chris Coons. Their remarks underscored online. By the end of 2016, more than 600 patent models, the importance of the patent models as markers of the history along with other prized artifacts from the Museum’s collection, of invention in our country. The patent models have been had been uploaded to Hagley’s recently updated website, on display in the Library’s Copeland Room and plans are where they were viewed by people from 23 countries. underway to make a more permanent home for them in the Digitizing traditional media collections, and making Hagley Visitor Center. In a space we are currently calling a these collections accessible via the web, was also a top Patent Model Lab, we will showcase a number of the patent priority for the Library in 2016. In July, the AVD department models to learn how and what our visitors want to interact organized its new video digitization laboratory, where the with them. Library’s 40,000-volume videotape collection is now being In addition to the impressive patent model collection, digitized and stored “in the cloud.” July also witnessed the Hagley is always interested in accessioning records and reboot of the Hagley Digital Archives from its new, web-based artifacts of interest to scholars and the broader public; in 2016, Islandora platform; this move insures that visitors who wish all of Hagley’s collecting divisions capitalized on opportunities to explore our collections online will find a growing trove of to add new dimensions to their holdings. In the Library, the material available for their exploration via a state-of-the-art, Published Collections department added 134 accessions, user-friendly interface. ranging from trade literature on typewriters, to materials from We are excited by the prospect of growing numbers the International Housewares Association, to the library of of people discovering, and learning from, our collections the Institute of Financial Literacy. Reflecting a continuing and through these dynamic online platforms and expect that growing interest in the history of food and drink, the Library’s web-based access to Hagley’s treasures will only promote Oral History Office (now under the direction of Amrys Williams, in-person visitation to the Museum and Library. The growing our new Oral Historian and Associate Director of the Center for public appetite for Hagley’s collections-based content the History of Business, Technology, and Society) concluded has magnified the importance of investing in enhanced the interview phase of its oral history of craft brewing in the conservation and collections processing capacities and mid-Atlantic. activity. In 2016, the Library embarked on a significant Collecting activity also reflected an interest in both renovation and expansion of its conservation lab. Even in the traditional and new media: the Manuscripts and Archives midst of this ambitious project, the conservation team still team added more than 288 linear feet of archival materials, managed to perform treatments on 11,558 individual items highlighted by the papers of important industrial designers. and 118 linear feet of material. Collections care and treatment The Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives group, also occurred outside the lab; Hagley’s iconic Roll Mill mechanism and railroad boxcar (favorite subjects for so many Millennial audiences picked up on this theme when they Powder Yards photographers) were repaired and restored attended another new program, “Hagley After Hours: Play. in 2016, as were more than 300 additional museum objects, Make. Sip,” in which guests participated in hands-on activities many of which, including patent models, were the subjects of (constructing catapults and robots), while sipping beer and loans to other institutions. wine. While these events drew primarily local audiences, These enhancements to Hagley’s holdings and Hagley also made great strides with its group tour program infrastructure did not escape the notice of visitors, who in 2016. A marketing campaign targeted at group tour responded positively to our efforts to connect with guests organizations helped generate new enthusiasm for Hagley old and new. Existing Library programming aimed at general as a must-see destination for bus tours in the mid-Atlantic audiences, including the ever-popular Author Talks and the region. Group visits to Hagley increased three-fold in 2016, “Hagley Does History” course offered through the Osher while revenue from group tours and special tour packages Lifelong Learning Institute, is now complemented by a robust increased nearly 400%. Library presence on social media. Library staff generate content Dramatically increased group tour attendance was just for YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr, as well one measure of the attention that Hagley is receiving from as for the Library’s blog and newsletter. Hagley also offered outside of the Brandywine Valley. 2016 was notable for strong more to its scholarly patrons in 2016: in addition to a very well- growth in Hagley’s media presence, regionally and nationally, attended and successful annual Center conference on the theme across multiple platforms. In addition to the aforementioned of “Making Modern Disability,” the Library also obtained a activity on social media, Hagley’s Library contributed to grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to fund programming on CBS Sunday Morning, as well as to a French the newly created Hagley-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships on documentary film on the famed designer Raymond Loewy. Business and Culture; this grant will enable two post-doctoral The Museum’s patent model collection was featured in the fellows to do research in residence at Hagley annually for a New England Antiques Journal, and was the subject of a three-year period and promises to enhance the community of segment on WHYY’s Here & Now that subsequently received researchers on our campus. national syndication on NPR. More than ever, history museums are challenged The attention that Hagley has received through these to make meaningful connections with today’s audiences, and other media features reflects a growing sense that the both online and in person. In 2016, the Museum addressed experience of American history offered on our beautiful 235 this challenge through the creation of a new Division of acres is unique and compelling. This view, I am happy to say, is Audience Engagement, focused on finding new ways to corroborated by the enthusiastic reviews that this institution educate, inspire, and entertain guests with Hagley’s unique receives daily on TripAdvisor, on which Hagley ranked #1 for historical offerings. Alongside popular perennial events such visitor satisfaction out of 64 Wilmington area attractions in as Fireworks, Invention Convention, Craft Fair, Car Show, and 2016. We are enormously proud of this recognition—a mark Science Saturdays, Museum staff have added a raft of new of distinction that confirms that we are making a difference programs that appeal to particular interests in our audience in our visitors’ lives. For this, we are deeply grateful to our base. 2016 visitors to the Museum enjoyed a new slate of talented staff members and volunteers, as well as to the “special focus” walking tours, including an “explosions” growing legion of donors in our community who share our tour focused on the dynamics and impact of Powder Yards vision and support it so generously. I offer my thanks and explosions in the nineteenth century, which proved to be appreciation to all who have dedicated themselves to this very popular with visitors of all ages. Walking has also been special place; we look forward to seeing you in 2017! a feature of our summertime Bike & Hike evenings, which set attendance records in 2016. Fans of craft beers can now enjoy a cool beverage at Bike & Hike, courtesy of our partner Dogfish With best wishes, Head’s “Beer and Benevolence” program. Look for more Bike, Hike & Brew evenings in 2017! Visitors to Hagley in 2016 also noticed a growing programmatic emphasis on the theme of “making.” Our first MakerFest debuted in the spring of 2017, and in anticipation David A. Cole, Ph.D. of this event the Museum’s Education department launched Executive Director its first “Maker Day” in 2016; this event featured a pop-up maker space and demonstrations from Barrel of Makers and the University of Delaware Society for Physics Students. DONOR LISTING

Hagley thanks all of our donors for their generosity and kindness. Your support is greatly needed and genuinely Barbara Benson & Carol Hoffecker Henry C. Greenewalt appreciated. The following is a consolidated list which includes Hagley Benefactor, Patron, and Sponsor members, Dr. Regina Lee Blaszczyk & Lee O’Neill Ms. Barbara Greenewalt Dr. Alex B. Bodenstab & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harra, Jr. Institutional Support, Hagley Annual Fund donors, Residence Fund donors, those who have included Hagley in their Ms. Deborah W. Neff Henry F. du Pont Harrison estate plans, and other individuals, businesses, and institutions making financial or in-kind contributions in 2016. Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Brandenberger Sarah L. Harrison Mati and Chris Buccini Mr. & Mrs. André Harvey We strive for accuracy in our donor listings; names appear as the donors have requested. Please contact the Martin Cattoni Nathan & Marilyn Hayward Philanthropy Office at (302) 658-2400 with any changes or corrections. Charles H. Collier III Judith & John Herdeg William Coon & Gale Ferranto Mr. Rolf E. Hiebler Bonnie & Charlie Copeland Mrs. Vera Hiebler Brandywine Club Nancy & Daniel Lickle Andrew W. Edmonds Sally duP. Quinn David & Kathleen Craven Dr. & Mrs. Gregory A. Hillyard, Sr. ($10,000+) Mr. & Mrs. David A. Robb Mr. & Mrs. D. Trowbridge Elliman III Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Rose Calisle Dean Andrew & Heather Jefferson Ms. Carol Ammon & Dr. Marie Pinizzotto Mrs. Stephanie Speakman Professor & Mrs. Charles M. Elson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Saridakis Carol A. Dickerson Mr. & Mrs. Barron U. Kidd Gerret & Tatiana Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Weymouth, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Fiechter III Laurie & Larry Seese Mr. & Mrs. Alexander M. Donaldson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene B. Kinsella Louisa C. Duemling Edward Field Lynn Herrick & Rodney Sharp Rex du Pont & Clover Nicholas Dennis & Linda Kozak President’s Club Mr. Lammot J. du Pont Thère du Pont & Darla Pomeroy ($1,500 up to $4,999) Irene du Pont Darden Field Margaretta K. Stabler Michael & Ellen Kullman Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. duPont Victor M. du Pont, Jr. Anonymous Pamela Biddle & Joel Fishman M. Gary Talley Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. Kusumi Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. duPont IV Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Edmonds, Jr. Jeanne Belk Mr. & Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Terrence A. Tobias Ms. Melissa G. Lafferty Nancy Hayward & Richard Johnson Paul & Mary Ehrlichman Mrs. Georgina Bissell Mr. & Mrs. William Gahagan Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Varacchi William T. & Catherine M. Lawrence Alice & Bill Roe Grace & Paul Engbring Matt & Beth Brown Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Gates Michael & Karen Walsh Dr. R. Scotti Lee Alan & Ann Rothschild Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Engel Arthur & Jenny Chase Pete & Tina Hayward Mr. & Mrs. John S. Wellons Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lickle Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Silvia Cynthia and Nelson Farris Ann & David Cole Diana C. Helander JoAnne Yates & Craig Murphy Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Light Joe & Sheila Ferraro Birkenhead Club Mr. & Mrs. James C. Collins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eldon du Pont Homsey Dr. Yong Zhu Nicole & Derek Limbocker Estate of James R & Rose Ann Hoover Karen & Peter Flint Jill MacKenzie ($5,000 up to $9,999) Mr. & Mrs. Lammot duP. Copeland, Jr. Millrace Club Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Fulweiler Howard & Joyce Cosgrove Margaret M. Dean Lynne and Fred Kielhorn ($500 up to $1,499) Mr. & Mrs. Irénée du P. May Louis Galambos Phoebe Craven Mr. & Mrs. E. Andrew DiSabatino, Jr. Ms. C. Victoria Kitchell Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Irénée du Pont, Jr. Beirne Donaldson Caroline & Matthew Lintner Anonymous Lammot du Pont Charles F. du Pont H. David Lunger Mr. & Mrs. Aldos C. Barefoot Director or Library Services Erik Rau was interviewed Jill & Gus duPont Eugenie C. du Pont C. Roderick Maroney Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Bassett by John Heubusch, the Executive Director of the Ronald Mr. & Mrs. Temple Grassi Mr. & Mrs. Alfred B. duPont Ellie & Ron Maroney Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Bayard Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library, at the Mrs. Antonia B. Massie James W. Laird E. Bradford duPont, Jr. Frances G. Bayard National Association of Manufacturers conference. Margaret L. Laird & Philip J. Taylor III Mrs. Henry B. duPont III Mr. & Mrs. Michael Miller Sr. Mrs. Bruce A. Beardwood Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Coleman Perkins Photo by NAM Staff Photographer David Bohrer. DONOR LISTING

Irénée May, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edgar S. Woolard, Jr. Margaret J. Janes Individuals Mr. & Mrs. Greg Bonsib Dianne B. Clark Gwynne McDevitt Mr. & Mrs. James B. Wyeth Kim Kelleher (up to $299) Jean M. Bostwick Carole N. Clarke Steven E. McGovern Marjorie P. Kelly Mary Mills Abel-Smith Susan Boudreaux James N. Coker Black Powder Club Adam Albright Mrs. Christopher Moseley* ($300 up to $499) Mr. & Mrs. William L. Kitchel III Ms. Emily B. Bramhall Ken & Lee Ann Comegys Angelika & Mark Albright Alan Palmer & Linda Mahan Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Anderson-Huang Natalie duPont Lyon Mr. & Mrs. William D. Branan Morgan Conner & Michael Snyder Mrs. George E. Alderman Mr. & Mrs. Blaine T. Phillips Mrs. Virginia Appleby Susan A. MacKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Brick Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Corcoran Ms. Dina R. Anderson Erik Rau & Arwen Mohun Ms. Josephine Linder duPont Bayard Mrs. Victoria A. McGhee Jeffery & Diane Brigham Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Coviello Mr. Philip & Dr. Anne Annone Mrs. John E. Riegel Alletta B. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Marcus E. Montejo T.W. Brockenbrough Ian & Elaine Croft Anonymous Blake & Mitzi Rohrbacher David & Kathleen Brownlee Mr. John Ostheimer & Ms. Cheryl Gurz Ms. Margaretta S. Brokaw Victoria Cruz Anonymous Christopher du P. Roosevelt Andrew & Rosemary Cardinal Chris & Mary Patterson Roberts & Allison Brokaw Mr. & Mrs. Edward Curran Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Gummey Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Schlerf Gene & Jane Castellano Susan Pierce & James Matlack Marilyn Bromels Cosimo J. Daiello Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Ashford III Charles P. Schutt, Jr. Mrs. Michael J. Connair George & Nancy Plerhoples Clementina Brown Ms. Yvonne A. Dalton Mr. Eugene T. Ballantine Mr. & Mrs. H. Wesley Schwandt Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Connelly, Jr. Joe Pulcinella, Jr. & Cathy Galleher Andrews & Emily Browne Mrs. Robert A. Darby Nancy Barefoot H. Rodney Scott Mr. & Mrs. Ford B. Draper, Jr. Ms. Natalie A. du P. Reese & J.S. & Ann R. Bryce Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Davidson Mr. Kleon Diamantopoulos Anne & Glenn Barnhill Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Silliman, Jr. Francis I. duPont Susan Brynteson Bob and Kate Davis Raymond & Susan Sander Kenneth & Betty Barrow Valerie & John Silliman Kim & Richard Facciolo Susan Burchenal Catherine Lee Davis Yda Schreuder, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Barton, Jr. Elizabeth W. Snyder & Tom Densmore Jean W. Faddis Mr. David H. Burdash Mr. & Mrs. James S. Davis Joan L. Sharp Dr. & Mrs. Max Barus The Quisel Snyder Family Joyce Farmer Ms. Hailey H. Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Alexis du Pont de Bie, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Silliman III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bass David K. Solacoff & M. Lynne duPont Mr. & Mrs. Samuel C. Fiechter Andrew Calvarese & Angelina Saienni Adrienne & Stephen De Veber Lorraine Simonton Mr. & Mrs. Alexis I. duP. Bayard, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David T. Sowa Adam W. Fisher, Ph.D. Eileen Cantoni Mr. & Mrs. J. Gary Dean Mrs. W. Latimer Snowdon Mr. & Mrs. John Francis Bayard Mark & Susan Stalnecker Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Flint Charles & Catherine Carisch Ms. Veronica A. Demurat Mr. & Mrs. William B. Sowden III Mona & Tim Bayard Mr. & Mrs. Calvin B. Stempel Mrs. Marilyn G. Forney Mr. & Mrs. Justin M. Carisio, Jr. Thomas Desper Jr. Laird & Wendie Stabler Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Bayard Mr. & Mrs. Charles Streitwieser Cynthia & Robert Gamble Mr. P. J. Carlino Ed DeStafney Linda and Richard Stat Rufus King Bayard Mrs. Nancy Taylor Mrs. Richard W. Goss, II R.R.M. Carpenter, III Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DeStefano R. Bruce & Mary T. Swayze Mr. & Mrs. Samuel F. du P. Bayard Jeffrey Teets Mr. & Mrs. Marc L. Greenberg Robert Casey Mrs. Robert J Donaghy, Jr. Mark Talley Edward A. Beacom IV Steve and Marion Usselman David Greenewalt Mr. William T. Cashman II James E. Donahue Mr. & Mrs. Robert I. Veghte Mr. Paul L. Bechly Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Valk Frederick Greenewalt Mr. Daniel Caso Charlotte D’Arcy Donaldson Pamela Worrall Mr. Harry Lammot Belin Edwin N. Vinson Joe & Sue Hare Robert & Sheila Cassels Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dresden Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon E. Yourist Mr. & Mrs. James E. Bell III Sam & Sandra Waltz Kathleen H. Harvey Jane and Mike Castle Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. du Pont Michael & Lynn Zbranak Maryanne Phillips Bellman Frank M. Webb Judith A. Heberling & Michael B. Husband Lynn Catanese Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. du Pont Marta Biskup Blackhurst Constance F. West Mr. & Mrs. Robert Crofton Held George A. & Dolores A. Chiarello David & Barbara du Pont Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Black, Jr. Ann & Cal Wick Rick & Julie Howard Michael & Laurie Chouinard Mr. & Mrs. Edmond A.R. du Pont Heather & Nathan Bohler Dick Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Henri V. du Pont

Irénée du Pont, Jr., joined Hagley Curator of Mechanical Exhibitions and Car Show Chair John McCoy at a very full Soda House to give a talk, “Car Stories and Recollections.” Irénée is a “car guy” who still has every car he’s ever owned, and each one had many stories to tell. The first story began on Christmas Eve 1935, two weeks shy of his sixteenth birthday, when he received his first car, a 1936 F-36 Oldsmobile. DONOR LISTING

Karen Logan Robert W. Rogers Mrs. Margaret G. Yeakel Michael & Tanya Looney Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Ross III Tom Youse & Mary Kreps Mr. & Mrs. H. Hunter Lott III Sheila Ross John & Chris Yovino Sam, Anita, Ben & Andrew Lotto Mr. & Ms. Brian Rush Lorraine C. Zwycewicz Mr. David N. Low Mr. Steve Russell Emily Tybout du Pont Mr. & Mrs. Christopher V. Luft Margaretta Sacco Memorial Endowment Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Lunger Le Dée Kidd Sachs Emily Belin Bramhall Danielle E. Lunger & Jason Rager Katharine duP. Sanger Mrs. Henry B. duPont III Barbara and Ben Madley Ginny Schiavelli The North Shore Fund Hugh Mahaffy Ken & Geri Schilling Garden Club of Wilmington Mr. & Mrs. Douglas L. Mahrer Mr. & Mrs. Martin F. Schlaeppi Community Projects, Inc. Philip Mallinson Wendy Schmidt Institutional Support Michael Malyak Ms. Karol A. Schmiegel Advanced Networking, Inc. Meg Marcozzi Loretta Schneider Agilent Technologies, Inc. Ms. Eileen Maroney Randall Schuler & Susan Jackson Aircrafters, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ernest N. May III Robert Schulz & Jennifer Lloyd Alain Blanchon Selections Ed & Maureen Mayer Lisa Schwartz & Mark Glassner Alderman Automotive Machine John David & Mary Pat McCann David & Diane Scott AmazonSmile Foundation Robert and Betsy McCoy Richard H. Scott American Karate Studios Kathleen W. McNicholas M.D. Leo & Reneé Sears The Carol A. Ammon Fund Mary M. Meese H. Donnan Sharp André Harvey Studio Dr. Cathie G. Miller Mr. Mary Louise D. Shields Anna Biggs Designs Randall M. Miller Daniel & Sheila Shotzberger Artemis Outfitters Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Miller Lori & Chris Silliman Association of Science- Joyce Mills Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silliman Technology Centers Inc. Evon & Darrell Minott Rodney Simmons Axalta Coating Systems Laura Beardsley & Max Moeller Michael & Barbara Skalka BBC Tavern and Grill In October, Hagley hosted a group of plein air painters who practiced and shared Eda Ross Montgomery Jim & Kris Smith The Benevity Community Impact Fund their craft with visitors. Andrew G. T. Moore II Stockton N. & Priscilla H. Smith Bloomsberry Flowers, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Morelli Leonard A. & Susan H. Snead III The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Moritz Edward & Dorothy Snyder Bosack Kruger Foundation Hyatt Mumaw & Nikki Smith Ms. Susan M. Sotiropoulos Brandywine Region AACA Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. I. du Pont II Mrs. Virginia E. Franta Mr. John M. Iwasyk Mr. & Mrs. John M. Murray II Mr. Jeffrey Stalzer Brandywine Conservancy & Mr. & Mrs. Jacob M. du Pont Ms. Margaretta S. Frederick Rodney W. Jester & Sadie Somerville Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Nathan III Dr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Steed Museum of Art Jenny & Pierre du Pont Richard H. Frederick Joyce P. Johnson Abigail Thomforde & Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Stemniski Branmar Wine and Spirits Mr. & Mrs. John E. B. du Pont Mrs. Jane H. Frelick Ann Jones Timothy Necarsulmer John S. Stevens II Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Mr. & Mrs. P. Coleman duPont Ms. Joan Y. French Mr. & Mrs. Royce E. Jones, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Nicolas H. Nelson Warren S. Stone The Brookeville Fund The Honorable & Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont Gloria H. Gamble Mr. & Mrs. F. Peter Jordan, Jr. Ms. Pamela Nelson Keith & Tara Strouss Carl Doubét Jewelers Thomas & Ruth duPont Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Garnick Wallace & Lucinda Judd Rosemarie H. Nicholl Ms. Tara W. Strouss Chanticleer Garden Ms. Trilby G. du Pont Mr. & Mrs. Gene Garthwaite Mr. & Mrs. Francis R. Julian Mr. & Mrs. David Noonan Jeffrey L. Sturchio Chubb Limited Will & Francine du Pont John & Beverly Gavagan Lee M. Kallos Jerry & Holly Novak Dr. & Mrs. Sidney J. Swanson III Clean Cutt Tree Service Mr. & Mrs. William du Pont III Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. R. Gerard Ms. Carole Katchur Roberta Odell Gabrielle & John Taylor Community Foundation of Acadiana Mr. & Mrs. William H. du Pont Thomas W. Gething Mr. Robert J. Katzenstein C. Richard Orth June M. Telaar Concord Mall / Allied Properties Dr. & Mrs. Lanny Edelsohn Richard & Judith Goldbaum Mr. & Mrs. Scott P. Keller Larry & Sue Osborn Mr. Philip C. Timon Cover & Rossiter, P.A. Mrs. George P. Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. Steven Goldberg Amy Kevis & Marc Richman Mrs. George M. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Turner III The Wilhelmina Laird Craven Thomas Eliason Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Morton R. Kimmel Steve and Janet Patton Ms. Pamela Tyranski Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Mr. & Mrs. David V. Elkins Barbara Benezet & Gilbert Hahn Mr. Robert G. Kissell, Jr. Ms. Larry R. Paul Eric and Kathy Uebersax Creative Gift Baskets Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Emely Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Hanes Jared Klose & Madeleine Bayard Sharon & Matt Payne Mr. & Mrs. James P. Ursomarso Crestlea Foundation, Inc. Robert W. Emery Mr. & Ms. Dan Harding Rob & Jean Krapf Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pelham Mrs. Vera H. Vacek Culinary Architects Colin Foard & John Engelbert Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Harney Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Krapf, Jr. Fran and Chris Petersen Ms. Vivian Valbuena Currie Hair, Skin & Nails Barbara Erskine Mr. Alfred C. Harrison, Jr. Antonia Bissell Laird Chris & Annette Pic Mrs. Eva L. Verplanck Jane du Pont and Barron U. Kidd Family Mr. Paul Evenson Mr. & Mrs. Giles T.K.E. Healy Dick & Jane Landrum Mrs. William H. Porter Ms. Laura Wahl Fund of The Dallas Foundation Ms. Kathleen M. Fallstick Victor & Toni Heresniak Ms. Amanda Lane Glenn Porter & Barbara Butler John G. Waters DE Foundation for the Visual Arts Mr. & Mrs. Allan G. Fanjoy Jr. L. Hickman Edward & Karen Larkin David & Susan Poston Mrs. Anne D. Wattman Dean Foundation, Inc. Karen D. Farquhar Robert & Kristine Hill Mr. & Mrs. Philip LaScala Caroline duP. Prickett Mr. Willis Weldin Delaware Art Museum Charles S. Faulkner II G. S. Hoagland Mr. & Mrs. John K. Lassen Will Prost, Ph.D. Susan K. West Delaware Center for Justice Karl & Janet Fickeissen David Hoagland Mr. & Mrs. Philip Leach Nick Pyle & Tijen Ozcan Dean Westman & Andrea Putscher Delaware Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Field Mrs. Andrew G. P. Hobbs Dr. Frances H. Leach Anne C. Reese Charlie Weymouth Delaware Historical Society Janet & Edward Fielding Andrew R. Homsey Maurice duPont Lee, Jr. Anne S. Reese Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Weymouth III Delaware Park Legends Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Fillmore Mr. & Mrs. James A. Honeywell, Jr. Julia Bissell Leisenring Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Timothy B. Weymouth Delaware Theatre Company Mr. & Mrs. Bernhard Fischer Mr. Peter A. Horty Susan & Jim Lenfestey Ernest I. Reiver Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Whetzel Delmarva Power Olga R. Fischer Barbara Hoy Doris M. LeStourgeon Colleen Cahill Remley Mr.& Mrs. P. Gerald White Diamond State Party Rental & Mr. Peter H. Flint, Jr. & Debra Hughes & Donald Knapp John & Karen Light Mr. Robert H. Richards IV Angela & Noel Williamson Sales Service, Inc. Dr. Sarah Anne Gordon Peter G. Huidekoper, Jr. Sarah Light & Troy Case Celina & Ronald S. Riebman Stacy Wintjen Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc. Norman F. Ford Mr. & Mrs. John E. duP. Irving, Jr. Edmond L. Lincoln Gloria C. Riggleman Betty Wolfe The Ellason Downs Perpetual O. Wells Foster Mrs. Louise Russell Irving Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lindley Cathy & Joe Riley Adam Wopschall & Anna Keller Charitable Trust Elise Bayard Franklin Peter & Janice Itzel Dr. Ethel D. P. Lindsey Laura & Henry Roe Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Wren E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc. DONOR LISTING

The Louisa Copeland Duemling Kreston’s Wine & Spirits Melissa & Donald P. Ross III Wilderness Canoe Trips, Inc. Objects Conservator Ebenezer Kotei working Charitable Lead Trust Laffey-McHugh Foundation Fund, a Fund at Community Windfall Foundation on Hagley’s iconic boxcar. Restoration work Ederic Foundation, Inc. Last Chance Garage - Unionville, PA Foundation of Acadiana The Wine & Spirit Co. of Greenville Edward J. Henry & Sons, Inc. Longwood Gardens Rothschild-Petersen Patent Woolard Family Foundation, Inc. was started on the boxcar in July 2016. Model Museum Edward Lowe Foundation Louviers Foundation World Cafe Live at the Queen Salon Allure Ernest & Scott Taproom The Edwin D. & Rachel K. Lowthian WRC Builder, Inc. Salon Pasca Ernst & Young LLP Charitable Remainder Unitrust Wright & Simon Anastasia Day Marshall Johnson Schwab Charitable Fund Fair Play Foundation Lyons Companies Wyeth Foundation Delaware Agricultural Louise H. Jones SEI Private Trust Company Museum and Village Farmers Insurance M&T Bank / Wilmington Trust Company Yukan Foundation Mr. Byron L. Jordan Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund M&T Charitable Foundation Seiberlich Trane Energy Services Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Denton, Jr. Karl S. Kabelac Gifts to the Collection Firebirds Wood Fired Grill The Daniel F. Mahoney Family Service Unlimited, Inc. Department of Conservation & Recreation Ms. LaVerle E. Kepler American Textile History Museum Forney Family Foundation Charitable Fund Shadetree Automotive, Inc. Mr. James E. Dickinson Ms. Joann Keys Anonymous Gilpin, VanTrump & Montgomery, Inc. Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP Sheridan Auto Group Mrs. Anne E. du Pont Mr. Robert C. Knowlton Ms. Jenna Ashley The Glenmede Trust Company, NA Marmot Foundation Sherri Cinacutti Portraits Mr. Russell Eggert Mr. Ed Kradoska Avon Products, Inc. Graham Foundation McGlynns Pub, Deer Park Tavern Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLC Mrs. Marilyn G. Forney The Estate of Stephanie L. Kwolek Mr. Christopher T. Baer The Grand Opera House Mercer Health & Benefits LLC Somerville Manning Gallery Mr. Willis Frederick Mr. Tony Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Marshall E. Baker Gymboree Play and Music Microsoft The Station Gallery Mr. Henry Frick Robert Lewis Ms. Laurie Blum Hagley Handwork Group Minuteman Press The Inn at Montchanin Village Paula Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Lunger Mr. Ian Brabner Harry’s Hospitality Group Mountain Laurel Foundation The Skating Club of Wilmington Mr. Mark A. Goldstein Mrs. Kathleen T. McGillan Mr. Bruce A. Bydal The Hershey Company The Murray Family 2004 Charitable Thornedge Foundation Mr. Raul A. Gonzalez Ms. Sheila McMann Mr. Osborne Carmichael IBM International Foundation Lead Annuity Trust Torque Foundation Daniel A. Graham Ms. Jeanne Mell Chemical Heritage Foundation InterDigital, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Tredyffrin Public Library Linda Gross & Francis Poole Mr. Alan Meyer Ms. Allison Chisholm Jade Tree Foundation Nickle Electrical Companies Tri-State Carpet, Inc. Mr. Benjamin Gross Patricia Ann Miller Mr. Paul J. Christiansen Joe Feeney State Farm Insurance Nor’ Easter Foundation U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Mr. Patrick Harshbarger Laura Beardsley & Max Moeller Mr. & Mrs. James C. Collins, Jr. Johnson & Johnson Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate United Way of Delaware Mr. & Mrs. André Harvey Mr. William Moriaty Community College of Allegheny County The JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Pew Charitable Trusts United Way Tocqueville Society Ms. Irene Hedrick Natural Resources Building Library Madelyn Cready Karrie Erskin Studios PNC Bank, Delaware Vanguard Charitable Mary Ann Hoff Herlihy New Bern-Craven County Public Library Mr. Shawn Cready KDI Office Technology The T. Rowe Price Program for Wakefield Family Fund, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Hoke Mr. Greg Parlier Charitable Giving Ms. Rhett Crompton The Kenny Family Foundation/ Welfare Foundation, Inc. Dr. Roger Horowitz The Pew Charitable Trusts ShopRites of Delaware Pure Yoga Pilates Studio The Aubree K Wellons Charitable Mr. Nicholas Crowell Hotel du Pont Philadelphia History Museum Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon Rencourt Foundation, Inc. Lead Annuity Trust Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dalmas Ms. Agatha T. Hughes Ms. Maryjane H. Pierce Kookaburra Foundation Reynolds Rencourt Foundation, Inc. Weymouth, Swayze & Corroon Mr. John A. Davidson Jr. International Housewares Association Mr. Joseph Plasky Insurance Inc. Koons Lexus of Wilmington Mr. John Baldwin Day Iron Library Foundation Glenn Porter & Barbara Butler DONOR LISTING

In December, the millrace was drained so that extensive repair work could be completed.

PPL Holtwood, LCC Crowninshield Society In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. In Memory of In Memory of James R. Hoover In Memory of James D. Riggleman Vincent & Mary Pro Mr. Fred M. B. Amram Henry B. duPont IV & Family Alexis Irénée du Pont Mrs. Rose Ann Hoover Gloria C. Riggleman The Raleigh Family Ms. Sandra A. Brick Jill A. MacKenzie Mrs. George E. Alderman In Memory of Wally Johnson In Memory of Fay Potter Robb Erik Rau & Arwen Mohun Mr. Martin V. Cattoni Caroline duP. Prickett In Honor of Alfred Hall Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Belk III Mr. & Mrs. David A. Robb Reading Company Technical & Mrs. Victor M. du Pont Ernest I. Reiver Joyce Mills Gene & Jane Castellano Historical Society Mrs. Henry E. I. du Pont Ms. Vivian Valbuena In Memory of Marjorie & Albert Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Alan W. Rothschild Mr. Edward B. duPont In Honor of Edward B. Leisenring Weymouth, Swayze & Corroon Insurance Inc. Dr. Stephen Salsbury & Laura Beardsley & Max Moeller Dr. Reed Geiger Mr. Carl Sandquist* Mr. Henry B. duPont IV Julia Bissell Leisenring Mrs. Margaret G. Yeakel Sharon & Matt Payne Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Hoke Ms. Irene Scarlett Marc & Nancy Greenberg In Honor of Paul Nicholasen In Memory of Victor M. du Pont Cathy & Joe Riley Mr. Walter W. Schopp* Geoff & Pat Halfpenny In Memory of Mary Laird Silvia Lee M. Kallos Victor M. du Pont, Jr. Stacy Wintjen Jack L. Shagena Mr. & Mrs. W. André Harvey Margaret L. Laird & Philip J. Taylor III In Honor of Carlton Tap- Mr. Richard G. Speck Mr. Robert Crofton Held In Memory of In Memory of William Kemble pan & Richard Bernard Dorcas Vandyke Farquhar In Memory of David F. Stevens Eugene & Vanessa Spence Ms. Jill A. MacKenzie Susan K. West Mrs. W. Latimer Snowdon Karen D. Farquhar Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Gates Mr. Steven C. Swett Ms. Gwynne G. McDevitt In Memory of Marsha Lee In Memory of James A. Bayard, Jr. In Memory of James R. Thomen Mrs. Mary M. Meese In Memory of Mary P. Gar- Dr. R. Scotti Lee Ms. Trudie Thompson Dr. Craig Murphy Elise B. Bayard Franklin rett & William S. Potter Mr. & Mrs. Melvin G. Talley and In Memory of Betty Hillyard Levin Edith & Thomas Talley Green Mr. Walter Trabbold Mr. Patrick M. Parkinson Frances G. Bayard Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Fulweiler Greg & Diane Hillyard & Family The M. Gary Talley Family Mr. Allen H. Tweddle Mr. William R. Robertson In Memory of Mr. John Bihary In Memory of Leonard A. & Susan H. Snead III Mr. Carmen D. Valentino Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Silliman, Jr. Sam & Sandra Waltz Mary Potter Kitchel Garrett In Memory of Alexis duPont Valk Mr. Daniel Vieyra Dr. Theresa R. Snyder In Memory of Mrs. Janet McClelland Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Valk In Memory of Don Brown Mr. & Mrs. William L. Kitchel III Mr. Lee Vinsel Mr. M. Gary Talley Sam, Anita, Ben & Andrew Lotto Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Hoke In Memory of In Memory of Z. Taylor Vinson Mr. & Mrs. Don M. von Schriltz Gabrielle deP. S. & John R. Taylor Joanna Moncure Glenn In Memory of Rosa H. McDonald Diana C. Helander Mr. Robert Vorhees Mr. Timothy B. Weymouth In Memory of George & Sally Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Schlerf Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Engel Estate of Charles M. Walton Professor JoAnne Yates Colleen Cahill Remley In Memory of Betty Wilkinson Ruth & Richard Waritz In Memory of Rusty Harvey In Memory of John Moehring Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Nathan III In Honor of Fred Amram In Memory of Louise Connair Mr. Joseph N. Weber Kathleen H. Harvey June M. Telaar Patricia & Donald Brick Mrs. Michael J. Connair In Memory of Alexander Jay Wurtz Mr. Robert L. Williams In Memory of Rolf E. Hiebler In Memory of Michael H. Nash Gamma Delta PSI Fraternity International Robin Wittwer In Honor of Lucas Clawson In Memory of Paul Donovan Mrs. Vera Hiebler Lynn Catanese Louis R. Wonderly Mr. Harry Lammot Belin Angelika & Mark Albright Mr. Rolf E. Hiebler Mr. & Mrs. Warren Worthington In Memory of Dean Reese Ms. Nancy L. Zerbe Anne C. Reese

*deceased FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The financial statements of Eleutherian Mills—Hagley Foundation are audited annually by Cover & Rossiter, Certified Public Accountants. Statements are available from the Finance Office on request.

ASSETS 2016 2015 Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 814,056 $ 1,399,739 Accounts Receivable 8,618 16,634 Pledges Receivable 150,000 150,000 Inventories 96,172 106,748 Prepaid Expenses 486,025 474,045 Total Current Assets 1,554,871 2,147,166

Noncurrent Assets Investments, at market: Endowment* 133,971,013 133,766,476 Other 2,163,464 1,362,991 Total Investments 136,134,477 135,129,467

A visitor at Hagley’s Car Show. Pledges receivable 132,017 264,205 Split-interest agreement, at market 3,162,817 2,750,456 Land, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 16,593,254 17,014,879 Artifacts, exhibits and models - Total Noncurrent Assets 156,022,565 155,159,007

TOTAL ASSETS $ 157,577,436 $ 157,306,173

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities: Current Liabilities: Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 245,716 $ 129,044 Accrued expenses 23,190 54,571 Deferred revenue 92,444 78,612 Accounts payable – acquisition 750,000 750,000 Total Current Liabilities 1,111,350 1,012,227

Noncurrent Liabilities: Accounts payable – acquisition 750,000 1,500,000 Accrued post-retirement benefit 44,703 66,668 Total Liabilities 1,906,053 2,578,895

Net Assets: Unrestricted: Board designated for long-term investments 100,826,354 100,625,690 Other unrestricted 16,672,706 16,825,299 Total Unrestricted 117,499,060 117,450,989 Temporarily restricted 14,628,003 13,862,260 Permanently restricted 23,544,320 23,414,029 Total Net Assets 155,671,383 154,727,278

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 157,577,436 $ 157,306,173

*Some investment funds totaling $12,043,728 are reported here at 9/30/16 market values due to timing of the 12/31/16 investment reports. NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID WILMINGTON, DE PERMIT NO. 652 HagleyMAGAZINE

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