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Cellulose Products Department, 1921 January-1927 November

Dates

  • Creation: 1921 January-1927 November

Scope and Contents

  • Letter by I. du Pont interpreting the economic conditions in 1921.
  • Resignation of F. W. Pickard and substitution of R. R. M. Carpenter as President of DuPont Film and Picture Co.
  • Report by R. R. M. Carpenter that Atlas Company will manufacture auto finishes in competition with Parlin, and comment that this is not in best interests of stockholders.
  • List of motor companies in 1922 with estimate of requirements of coated fabrics.
  • Letter from R. R. M. Carpenter complaining about number of vice presidents at DuPont.
  • Chart of Fabrikoid sales for 1911-1922.
  • Resignation of R. R. M. Carpenter and appointment of W. P. Allen as General Manager of Cellulose Products Dept.
  • Correspondence on use of glass containers instead of cans for anesthetic ether.
  • Article from Automotive Industries, 1923 September, on use of "Duco" in finishing Oakland auto bodies.
  • Letter report on auto-painting practices in 1923.
  • Letter to GM answering questions about "Duco."
  • Ideas for new applications of products and suggestions for improvement of plant and business results from Irénée du Pont.
  • Achievement of 100-day, no-accident record for first time at Parlin plant.
  • Letter from P. S. du Pont to Irénée du Pont criticizing changes in "Duco" price to GM without proper notice.
  • Letter from A. P. Sloan asking for investigation of possible patent infringement by use of "Duco" polishing process.
  • Correspondence with Eastman Kodak; reply to suggestion that DuPont was infringing EK's patent on film reel design.
  • Report of a DuPont Pathé film catching fire during showing in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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    Extent

    From the Collection: 39 Linear Feet

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

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