Thomas L. "Tom" Nelson, 2009 April 21
Part of collection: Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (2010-215)
Dates
- Creation: 2009 April 21
Biographical Note
Thomas L. Nelson (1925-2014) began working at the DuPont Company in 1954, at the Wilmington Delaware Experimental Station, in the Engineering Section at Central Research. From there, he moved to the Seaford Nylon Plant and the Textile Fibers Department Through his work at DuPont, he was awarded both the Peterson and Lavoisier Medals for Technical Achievement and was listed as inventor on twenty-five U.S. Patents. He retired in 1991 as a Senior Research Associate.
Scope and Contents note
Interview primarily relates to Nelson's role in the DuPont Co.'s Nylon business.
General Physical Description note
1 WAV file. TRT 1:14:17. [ID: 2010215_20090421_Nelson].
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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