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Walter Aurand, 1981 May 14

 File — Box: 4, Tape: 87
Accession: 1970-370

Dates

  • Creation: 1981 May 14

Creator

Biographical Note

Walter Aurand (b. 1891) was a chemist at the Experimental Station from 1915 to 1917 who worked making tracer and incendiary bullets.

Scope and Content

Interviewer: Dorothy Tremaine in Wilmington, Delaware

Influenced by his high school teacher and educated in chemistry at the University of Delaware, Walter describes life in Wilmington during the early twentieth century. His interview details a work atmosphere at DuPont, a powder explosion that killed three women, testing the bullets in New Castle, and safety in the workplace.

General Physical Description note

sound cassette (90 min.) : analog. TRT 1:21:56.

Location

Box 4, Cassette 87

Existence and Location of Copies note

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Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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PO Box 3630
Wilmington Delaware 19807 USA
302-658-2400