Delaware's prominent and influential du Pont family, one of the wealthiest in America, has long been mindful of preservation and conservation. The late Irénée du Pont Jr.'s choice to offer ...

a workers’ community and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family – which are on display for walking tours and ...

he forged his political career after working for his family's eponymous chemical company. In a break with tradition, du Pont left his role as a quality control supervisor at the DuPont Co. in 1968 ...

Du Pont's goal was basic research with possible industrial applications, especially in the field of artificial materials. Carothers' team first investigated the acetylene family of chemicals.

He's always been interested in architecture and houses and had been fascinated by all the grand homes owned by members of the du Pont family. "I think I'm going to write about the du Pont houses ...

The area owes much to the du Pont family, whose slogan could be "better living through philanthropy." And driving along a picturesque 12-mile route of the Brandywine Valley is rich with lovely ...

a workers’ community and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family – which are on display for walking tours and events in the warmer months. In September, Hagley Museum reached the ...