Milford Museum sets du Pont Family program Aug. 12
The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Milford Public Library, 11 S.E. Front St., Milford.
Historian Lucas R. Clawson will present The du Pont Family: A Brief Introduction. The program will focus on how the du Pont family has been closely tied to Delaware history from 1802 to the present, yet many people still do not know who they are. How did they come to Delaware and end up running one of the nation’s most prominent chemical companies? Clawson will answer questions, and discuss the du Pont family and its place in Delaware history.
Clawson is a historian at Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington. He works with the historical records of the DuPont Company, du Pont family and businesses in the Delaware Valley, using them to create public programming and lead discussions with Hagley’s staff. He also helps support scholarly research on topics such as the DuPont Company in the American Civil War and the U.S. Navy during the 19th century. A graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of Delaware, Clawson has been with Hagley since 2007.
Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state and national history.
For more information, contact the museum at 302-424-1080 or info@milforddemuseum.org. These programs are offered through a generous grant from the Delaware Heritage Commission.
