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"The Du Pont Story" film call sheet and photograph album

Creation: circa 1950
 Collection
Accession: 2013-251

Abstract

The Du Pont Story is a feature film directed by Wilhem Thiele, as William J. Thiele (1890-1975). The Du Pont Story is a historical drama which tells the story of the DuPont Company through the administrations of the company's first ten presidents. This collection consists of a motion picture employee, Dixie Moore's (aka. Dixie Fuller) research binder, primarily containing photographic reproductions of portraits and silhouettes of du Pont family members that are portrayed in the film.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1950

Creator

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

General Physical Description

1 item. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. 1 item : laminated identification card. 1 item : photograph index. 1 item : family chronology. 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. 45 photographic reproductions : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller. Removed from album for preservation. Original binder is included in the collection.

Historical Note

The Du Pont Story is a feature film directed by Wilhem Thiele, as William J. Thiele (1890-1975), produced by Jack Chertok, and written by William S. Dutton, Francis P. Scannell and William J. Thiele. The motion picture was filmed in 1950 and starred Eduard Franz, Marcel Journet, Sigrid Gurie, Grandon Rhodes, Walter Sande and André Charlot.

The Du Pont Story is a historical drama which tells the story of the DuPont Company through the administrations of its first ten presidents. The film depicts several generations of the du Pont family beginning with Eleuthere Irenee du Pont immigrating to the United States from France, and establishing a new company on the banks of the Brandywine River with the encouragement of Thomas Jefferson. The story ends with guest appearances of company presidents, Walter S. Carpenter Jr. (1888-1976) and Crawford H. Greenewalt (1902-1993). Carpenter was president from 1940-1948 and Greenewalt served from 1948-1962.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a motion picture employee, Dixie Moore's (aka. Dixie Fuller) research binder. The binder includes a call sheet containing the filming schedule for Tuesday, December 27, 1949 and a group photograph of the cast and crew. There is also her Motion Picture Employee identification card. The primary contents of the binder are a series of du Pont family photographic reproductions for each of the characters that are portrayed in the film.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

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Subject

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
The Du Pont Story film call sheet and photograph album
Author:
Laurie Rizzo
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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