Hagley Historian Lucas Clawson

Women's History Month - Clartia Stubenbord
Lucas discusses Clartia Stubenbord design drawings that Hagley has in its collections!
Presidents' Day
Today, we celebrate Presidents' Day! Lucas Clawson, Hagley Historian tells us about two letters in our collections from the presidents birthdays in which Presidents' Day became a national holiday!
Hagley From Home - Elections throughout History
Hagley Historian Lucas Clawson talks about elections past and present and how Delaware played a key role in elections throughout history.
Behind the Scenes - Marshall Johnson
Lucas Clawson, Hagley Historian, discusses industrial designer Marshall Johnson.
Association Against Prohibition - Beer For Prosperity
Lucas discusses the Association Against Prohibition - Beer For Prosperity campaign. They argued why they should keep breweries in business, leveraging how they supported the economy.
Behind The Scenes - DuPont Motors Phaeton
Lucas Clawson, Hagley Historian, tells us about the DuPont Motors Phaeton made in late 1920's. This year we can't celebrate the Hagley Car Show in person, but we can look forward to next year's show. Save the date for September 19, 2021!
Women's Suffrage
Lucas tells us about how Delaware played a part in the Women's Suffrage movement.
Delaware School Auxiliary Association
Lucas discusses Pierre du Pont and his involvement with the Delaware School Auxiliary Association in the early 1920s.
Lucas Clawson discusses Robert Smalls
Hagley Historia Lucas Clawson discusses Robert Smalls, a slave on a ship called The Planter. He and the crew stole the boat on May 13, 1862, and sailed out of Charleston's harbor. Samuel Francis du Pont was so impressed with Mr. Smalls that he brought him into the US Navy!
Hagley Collections - Fireworks Set Pieces
Lucas shows us an unmarked handwritten book from Hagley's collections that contains instructions on how to make fireworks and set pieces.
Hagley Collections - Pennsylvania Railroad Menus
Lucas discusses the Pennsylvania Railroad dinning cart menus and beverages. No matter what train you were on, the menu was consistent from state to state!
The Manhattan Project
Lucas discusses the DuPont Company's participation in the Manhattan Project, one of the most top secret programs of World War Two.
Samuel Francis du Pont's experience with slavery
Lucas discusses Samuel Francis du Pont's experience with slavery, the concept of ex-slaves as "contrabands" of war, and the road to the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment.
Behind The Scenes - Manuscripts and Archives
Lucas takes us through the stacks at the Soda House where Hagley keeps its manuscripts and archives collections.
Hagley Collections - Four Seasons Restaurant
Lucas discusses William Pahlmann's designs for the Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram Building in New York.
Pierre du Pont and John Philip Sousa
Lucas talks about Pierre du Pont, who founded Longwood Gardens, and composer John Philip Sousa.
Lucas discusses combat ships
Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont was among the first U.S. Navy officers to use ironclad vessels in combat. This week's talk will dive into these ships and some of the challenges of using them.
DuPont and the Space Shuttle
Lucas talks about the DuPont's role in the Space Shuttle in 1981.
Hagley Collections - Items from Hagley's History
Lucas goes through some unique items we have in our collections that have to do with the history of Hagley.
Hagley Collections - 1926 film "Let Dynamite Do It"
Learn about the 1926 DuPont Company film "Letting Dynamite Do It"
Hagley Collections - Great Britain Patent Document
This week Lucas shows us a patent document from Great Britain from 1872.
Henry du Pont and the Civil War
Learn about Henry du Pont, president of the DuPont Company during the Civil War, and his role in keeping the state of Delaware loyal to the Union.
Hagley Collections - Lord & Taylor catalog
Lucas talks about a Lord & Taylor catalog, a piece in the Pahlmann collection at Hagley.
Introduction to the du Pont Family
Learn about how the family ended up in the United States and decided to open a black powder factory in Wilmington, Delaware.
Hagley Collections - Thomas Lamb
Lucas discusses objects in Hagley's library collections, including handles designed by Thomas Lamb.
The DuPont Company and World War I
Lucas discusses how World War I was a pivotal event for the DuPont Company.
Hagley Collections - World's Fair Mural
Lucas discusses an epic item from Hagley's collections.
Hagley Collections - William Pahlman
Lucas discusses William Pahlmann and his role in American interior and industrial design.
Hagley Collections - Map from 1826
Lucas talks about an 1826 map in Hagley's collections. See if you can match the sketches of the buildings to the actual ones on the property!
Behind The Scenes - Soda House Stacks
Lucas comes to us from the stacks in the Soda House. See collections, manuscripts, and more.
Behind The Scenes - Manuscripts Reading Room
Lucas gives a virtual tour through some of the fun and interesting things the Library has to offer, live-streamed from the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Delaware Day
Lucas discusses how Delaware got its nickname, The First State.