E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. papers, 1802-1822, bulk: 1802-1850
Series
Accession: WMSS-IVIdentifier: WMSS-IV-III.
Part of collection: Eleuthère Irénée du Pont and his wife, Sophie Dalmas du Pont, papers (WMSS-IV)
Dates
- Creation: 1802-1822
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1802-1850
Scope and Contents
The papers relating to E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company date from 1802 to 1850. They contain correspondence with customers, including representatives of the U.S. Navy; the Bureau of Ordnance; and the Frankford, Washington, and Harpers Ferry arsenals. These letters discuss experiments with saltpeter and other raw materials, formulas for gunpowder manufacture, and safety concerns. Other files document company finances, efforts to raise capital, relationships with foreign producers, and experiments with turbines by Alfred V. du Pont and Ellwood Morris. Names marked with asterisks denote company agents.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 (Person)
- From the Collection: Du pont, Sophie Dalmas, 1775-1828 (Person)
- From the Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
