Katharine Collison, 1954 September, 1955 January
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1954 September
- Creation: 1955 January
Biographical Note
Katharine Collison (b. 1870) was the daughter of the chief bookkeeper for the DuPont company and lived in the Belin House for over twenty years.
Scope and Content
Interviewers: Norman B. Wilkinson and Joseph P. Monigle in Wilmington, Delaware
Collison describes the house itself and the hardworking maids who lived there; how the children played and entertained themselves at the powder yards; various explosions and the reactions of the families; the cultural and social makeup of the community; and Collison's relationship with members of the du Pont family, including her friendship with Sophie du Pont.
General Physical Description note
1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT 0:48:26.
Location
Box 1, Reel 8
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
