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History of fibers files, 1831-1977, bulk: 1931-1977

 Series
Accession: 1193Identifier: 1193-II.

Dates

  • Creation: 1831-1977
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1931-1977

Scope and Contents

The History of fibers files series relates to the book Rutledge planned to write. The files include summaries in draft or final form, official reports from the DuPont Company or other companies, correspondence relating to his requests for information, magazine articles and newspaper clippings, brochures, testing bureau reports, and rough notes. Some files are minimal. Material ranges from popular news releases to professional, scientific papers.

The series is divided into five subseries: Fibers, ancient and modern, natural and man-made; Biographical sketches; Correspondence; DuPont Company and the Textile Fibers Department; and Speeches.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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