E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company nylon correspondence
Collection
Identifier: 2022-522
Scope and content
This collection consists of a small file consisting of three letters concerning items of apparel made from Du Pont Nylon fibers. These letters were clearly regarded by Du Pont as historically valuable. The oldest, from February 15, 1937 concerns stockings made from Rayon 66. The other two concern stockings made from nylon and the first commercial shirt made of nylon. Letters are from C. E. Sparks, Hazel K. Greigg, and L. A. Yerkes.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1969
Language of Materials
Text in English.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 folder; 3 letters)
General Note
Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer and was first manufactured by Du Pont.
Subject
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company -- : History. (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
Contact:
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)
reference@sciencehistory.org
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)
reference@sciencehistory.org