Nylon -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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:
1937-1969
Found in:
Science History Institute Archives