William Frederick Lynch, 1956 October 5
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1956 October 5
Biographical Note
William Frederick Lynch (b. 1864), the grandson of Irish and English immigrants, began working for DuPont at a young age, having worked previously in plumbing. His grandfather has been the boss cooper for the company.
Scope and Content
Interviewers: Norman B. Wilkinson and Joseph P. Monigle in Wilmington, Delaware
Lynch describes the opening of the Experimental Station, explosions that occurred during his working career, his job responsibilities, and his work on the volunteer fire company. He also discusses the company during World War I and his impressions of du Pont family members.
General Physical Description note
1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT Part 1 - 1:03:25, Part 2 - 0:44:06.
Location
Box 1, Reel 21
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
