Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Pierre S. du Pont IV: Governor of Delaware 1977-1985
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
When Pete DuPont was elected governor in 1977, Delaware was facing and severe economic downturn, substantial budget deficits, and the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation. Despite these challenges, the DuPont administration would achieve long-lasting solutions to the State’s woes and improve the lives of Delaware’s citizens. Larry Nagengast’s history of the DuPont administration is drawn from interviews conducted with the real people who made this change happen, including Governor DuPont himself.
Pierre S. du Pont IV: Governor of Delaware 1977-1985
– by Larry Nagengast
You can view and/or download a PDF version of this book here.
Find out more about the Delaware Heritage Commission here.
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Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
When Pete DuPont was elected governor in 1977, Delaware was facing and severe economic downturn, substantial budget deficits, and the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation. Despite these challenges, the DuPont administration would achieve long-lasting solutions to the State’s woes and improve the lives of Delaware’s citizens. Larry Nagengast’s history of the DuPont administration is drawn from interviews conducted with the real people who made this change happen, including Governor DuPont himself.
Pierre S. du Pont IV: Governor of Delaware 1977-1985
– by Larry Nagengast
You can view and/or download a PDF version of this book here.
Find out more about the Delaware Heritage Commission here.
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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