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Du Pont, Lammot, 1831-1884

Existence: 1831 - 1884
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1831 - 1884

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lammot du Pont, Sr., papers

 Collection
Accession: 0384
Abstract:

Lammot du Pont (1831-1884) was an accomplished chemist who managed gunpowder manufacturing at the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (commonly called the DuPont Company). He later organized the Repauno Chemical Company to manufacture dynamite. The papers describe his innovative work in the explosives industry, outside investments in coal mines and railroads, and correspondence with family members. There is also a small subset of materials compiled by his son, also named Lammot du Pont (1880-1952), on various du Pont family and company historical topics.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-1884; 1777-1952