E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Charles DeMirjian oral history interview transcript
Collection
Accession: 2269
Abstract:
Charles H. DeMirjian (1925-) was a packaging design manager with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. The record consists of a thirteen-page transcript of a taped interview of DeMirjian conducted by then-director of the Hagley Museum and Library Glenn Porter. In his reminiscences, DeMirjian recounts his training and career history, plus some observations on his mode of work.
Dates:
1997 May 23
History of Kevlar oral history interviews
Collection
Accession: 2014-249
Abstract:
Kevlar is a synthetic fiber developed by chemists Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014), Paul Morgan (1911-1992), and Herbert Blades in 1965 while working at the DuPont Company. The oral histories presented here document the research and development processes that transformed Kevlar from a novel polymer in the laboratory to a life-changing product in the marketplace.
Dates:
2014-2015