Thomas E. Doremus, 1958 January 10
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1958 January 10
Biographical Note
Thomas E. Doremus (b. 1874) was the grandson of W.R. Swift, the founder of Swift Powder Mill and Schaghticoke Powder Company in New York. His father, the bookkeeper, had married Swift's daughter. The company was eventually acquired by DuPont in 1902 after they purchased much of the interest. He attended Rochester Polytechnic Institute for civil engineering but did not complete his degree. He joined DuPont in 1905 after being heavily recruited by the company. In 1919, he opened a branch of the company in Shanghai, and his sales manager, Mr. Trubnikoff, was found to be a Russian spy charged with stealing DuPont secrets.
Scope and Content
Interviewers: Norman B. Wilkinson and Joseph P. Monigle in Wilmington, Delaware
Doremus describes in detail his father and grandfather's powder mill business, his meeting with Mr. T. Coleman du Pont and the Remingtom Arms Company in New York City, his role in the development of the DuPont trademarked oval, the role of the company in World War I, the relationship of Annie Oakley to DuPont, his job in China, his impressions of various du Pont family members, and his world travels.
General Physical Description note
1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT part 1 - 1:04:38, part 2 - 0:51:51.
Location
Box 1, Reel 9
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
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