Oct 12, 2018
The end of the First World War spelled and uncertain future for the men and women who worked along the Brandywine, and for their families and communities. With the powderyards winding down, and the DuPont Company moving increasingly towards chemicals, their jobs and lives were in jeopardy. For our last episode in...
Sep 28, 2018
The men and women who made explosives for the First World War risked their lives at work to provide a good living for themselves and their families. A job in the powderyards could support a comfortable lifestyle, withe free or inexpensive housing, schools and churches, and the companionship of neighbors. The war...
Sep 14, 2018
Who in their right mind would willingly go to work making explosives and why? They pay was alright, but the job had its share of dangers. A bad day at work might mean never making the trip home again.
Still, a job at DuPont's Brandywine Works meant steady work, a decent wage, and opportunities for advancement. World War...
Aug 31, 2018
1918—it was an explosive time. The nation was at war. Political movements for workers and women's suffrage were gathering steam. The world was on the brink of change. What better place to explore an explosive moment in time than at an explosives factory?
In our first episode of this four-part series, we dive into...