The Early Years in Wilmington
In 1902, Raskob accompanied Pierre du Pont to Wilmington after du Pont's unexpected succession to leadership of the family business following the death of company president Eugene du Pont. Now private secretary to the new treasurer of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Raskob assisted with the financial and organizational reorganizations and powder industry consolidation that consumed much of Pierre's efforts in his first few years at the new company.
In 1904, Raskob became Pierre du Pont's assistant in du Pont's new position as treasurer of the newly formed E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.
Related Correspondence and Documents:
Raskob to Frank Dole -- discusses a possible job opportunity for Dole (February 1903)
Raskob to Pierre S. du Pont -- discusses DuPont Company office activities to du Pont while he is in Cuba (March 1906)
Raskob to William Coyne -- discusses life in Wilmington and at the DuPont Company (August 1908)
Raskob's DuPont Company resume (1903-1928)
Raskob to H. Rodney Sharp -- recalls the creation of the Christiana Securities Co. (October 1950)
Image: DuPont Company Sales Convention, ca. 1900. View image in Hagley Digital Archives