du Pont, Lammot, 1917-1950
Part of collection: John J. Raskob papers (0473)
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1950
Scope and Content
Includes invitations to social events and dinners; Raskob's letter proposing more active involvement by DuPont executives with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and related correspondence, including minutes of October 1922 meeting of the American Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce; letter of March 1, 1927 commemorating Raskob's 25 years of service to the DuPont Company; correspondence concerning Raskob's offer to resign from Christiana Securities; concerning pensions for long-term Company employees; concerning unemployment relief agencies in Wilmington; correspondence concerning allegations by Congressional Republicans of stock speculation by Raskob with the intent of worsening the depression; concerning proposed purchase of the Wilmington Auto Company by the DuPont Company; correspondence concerning investments in Warner Brothers; concerning proposed grant of General Motors stock to the Fisher brothers, owners of the Fisher Body Corp. (see also files 807-813); 1929 correspondence concerning circumstances of Raskob's resignation from the GM board and his reappointment to Finance Committee; August 7, 1936 letter discussing appointment of Felix du Pont to the DuPont Company Finance Committee, and Republican Party organization in Delaware; 1950 invitation to join the board of the National Association for Mental Health;, July 7, 1939 letter discusses Raskob's intent to reduce his financial outlays due to a threatened tax settlement of $1.5 million
General Physical Description note
100 items
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From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository