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The Dupont Story: A Family A Company (G489)

G – History

The themes remain consistent over 250 years: vision, integrity, compassion for workers, research and development, stewardship of land and philanthropy. No family has impacted a state more than the DuPont family and its DuPont company. This class explores the greatest Delaware story ever told, from visionary founder E.I. du Pont de Nemours in 1802 to three cousins buying the company in 1902 and from gunpowder to chemistry. DuPont transformed Delaware and its impact continues via the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Longwood Gardens, more than 82 high schools, the development of Routes 52 and 13 and more.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Greer Firestone

FIRESTONE, GREER — Author of the historical novel Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin. Creator of the Facebook group Alexei Romanov: The Last Tsarevich. Received first place in fiction award by the Delaware Press Association. Playwright: Judy Garland World’s Greatest Entertainer; 40-year theatre critic. Active in Delaware on Stage Facebook group. Created a first-person, multimedia DuPont story living history and toured the state. (G405, G489)

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