Henry W. "Bill" Bartholomay, 2009 March 10
Part of collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (2010-215)
Dates
- Creation: 2009 March 10
Biographical Note
Henry William "Bill" Bartholomay (1923-2018) joined DuPont as a chemist in the process section at Waynesboro in 1950 after graduating from Georgia Tech with an advanced degree in chemistry in 1950. His first job involved acetate in the spinners. Bartholomay later transferred to Camden as a process chemist developing Orlon. He then moved to Martinsville to work on Nylon, eventually becoming assistant plant manager, and finally plant manager at Waynesboro. His son still works for DuPont.
Bartholomay served in the Army Air Corps in World War II.
Scope and Contents note
In addition to addressing general work history, Bartholomay's interview details experiences with women in the workplace and takes a critical look at the vision of the DuPont Company and changes in management style.
General Physical Description note
1 WAV file. TRT 1:03:15. [ID: 2010215_20090310_Bartholomay].
Extent
From the Collection: 200 digital_files
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research. Some interviews are subject to a time-seal. Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department for access.
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