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Speeches, 1947-1969

 Series
Accession: 1814Identifier: 1814-VI.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1969

Scope and Contents

Series VI - Speeches, includes texts (in various drafts and forms) of 155 speeches given by Greenewalt, accompanied by working papers and correspondence. The content of the speeches typically is based on information about the DuPont Company; on policy relating to current issues; or on philosophy of industrial management, education, or government/industry relations. Personal interests also contributed to speech topics, such as the observation of the flight of hunnningbirds and photography.

Many of the speeches were made on ceremonial occasions within the DuPont Company; others addressed audiences of scientists or industrial exeuctives at annual meetings, award dinners, or other special gatherings. Many were requested by academic groups of various levels, and several were official testimony before Congress. Arrangement is chronological, by speech date.

The series also contains speeches by DuPont personnel other than Crawford Greenewalt and speeches by individuals other than DuPont personnel. The first group includes other DuPont Company presidents and officers. The latter group includes leaders in government, industry, science, and education. There are about twenty speeches in each section. Arrangement is chronological.

Extent

From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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