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William F. Flanigan, 1960 May-1960 July

 File — Box: 1, Reel: 14
Accession: 1970-370

Dates

  • Creation: 1960 May-1960 July

Biographical Note

William F. Flanigan (b. 1890) grew up in Walker's Banks and Squirrel Run, the son of a keg worker and the grandson of a powder mill worker killed in an explosion in 1872. He began working for DuPont in 1908, driving teams of horses through the powder yards. After serving in World War I, he returned to the company in 1920.

Scope and Content

Interviewers: Norman B. Wilkinson and Joseph P. Monigle in Wilmington, Delaware

Flanigan describes the houses in which he grew up, relationships among his neighbors, his education, a feeling of isolation in the community, and childrens' chores and pastimes. He also describes his first job at the Hodgson Woolen Mill, various ethnicities that worked at DuPont, different explosions that occurred, and daily life during his childhood and teenage years.

General Physical Description note

1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT Part 1 - 0:11:28, Part 2 - 0:43:23.

Location

Box 1, Reel 14

Existence and Location of Copies

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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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