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Pringle, Clara Margaretta Ashmead. Correspondence with du Pont family, 1869-1908 [photocopies of transcripts].

Title: Correspondence with du Pont family, 1869-1908 [photocopies of transcripts].

One volume of copies of correspondence between Clara Pringle of Charleston, S.C., and her second cousin Mrs. Henry du Pont of Wilmington, Del., and her daughters, Miss Evelina du Pont and Mrs. Theophilus Chandler (Sophie M. du Pont), concerning family and domestic matters. The letters discuss family health, activities, visits and genealogy and strongly reflect Victorian women's role in domestic life.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122457592 View

Henry Belin du Pont, Jr., papers, 1920-1970.

Title: Henry Belin du Pont, Jr., papers, 1920-1970.

The papers document Henry Belin du Pont's career with the Du Pont Company and General Motors Corporation, as well as his interests in aviation and the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation. Du Pont Company materials include records of stock transfers and bonuses. Also, included are reports from company economist, E. E. Lincoln.

ArchivalResource: 62 linear ft.

http://h92010.eos-intl.net/H92010/OPAC/Details/Record.aspx?BibCode=2671021 View

Brown, Greta Barksdale, 1891-1965. Embroidery patterns.

Title: Embroidery patterns.

The records consist of about 100 hand-drawn 19th century embroidery patterns that Greta Brown inherited from female family members.

ArchivalResource: 0.2 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80283128 View

Williamson, R. Page (Robert Page), 1833?-1854. Letters, 1852-1853.

Title: Letters, 1852-1853.

The collection consists of 28 letters written by Williamson to his family in Virginia during his stay on the Brandywine and one from his mother, Mary Page Williamson, to him.

ArchivalResource: 0.19 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122355292 View

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. ALS : Wilmington, Del., to J. N. Robson, Wilmington, Del., 1890 Oct. 10.

Title: ALS : Wilmington, Del., to J. N. Robson, Wilmington, Del., 1890 Oct. 10.

The letter responds to a letter of sympathy written by Robson in response to the gunpowder explosion in the Upper Yard on Oct. 7, 1890, in which twelve people were killed. It refers to Mrs. Henry du Pont having to vacate Eleutherian Mills, the original family homestead, which was badly damaged in the explosion.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/726168780 View

Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926. Papers, 1843-1926.

Title: Papers, 1843-1926.

The papers of Henry A. du Pont document all aspects of his multifaceted career.

ArchivalResource: 76 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122355347 View

Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889. Papers 1859-1889.

Title: Papers 1859-1889.

Collection contains Henry du Ponts correspondence, invoices, leases, estate records, will, deeds, a journal, photographs, books, and various social forms.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes (2.1 cu. ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122649259 View

Hancock, Harold Bell, 1913-1987. Henry du Pont : typescript.

Title: Henry du Pont : typescript.

The tyescript is an early draft of a biography commissioned by Henry du Pont's descendants. Dr. Hancock died before completing a final draft for publication.

ArchivalResource: 2 v. (448 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122458883 View

Du Pont, Louisa Gerhard, 1816-1900. Papers, 1842-1864.

Title: Papers, 1842-1864.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86119324 View

Du Pont, Louisa Gerhard, 1816-1900. Papers 1807-1900.

Title: Papers 1807-1900.

This collection contains correspondence to various Gerhard and du Pont family members as well as a number of books on religion.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.6 cu. ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164035806 View

Bauduy, Victorine du Pont, 1792-1861. Papers, 1798-1848.

Title: Papers, 1798-1848.

The papers include incoming correspondence (1815-1824) from her girlhood school friend, Antoinette Brevost, a teacher in Pittsburgh and later Natchez. Subjects include: health, students, reading, mutual friends, and travel. Outgoing correspondence (1798-1848) was written to her mother to Sophie Madeleine Dalmas du Pont (in French), her brother Alfred V. du Pont, and friends. The letters to Louisa du Pont (a sister-in-law) were written while Victorine was visiting friends in Philadelphia and include information regarding her activities and instructions to Louisa about servants and household matters. Other papers include bills and receipts (1821-1823), primarily for dry goods.

ArchivalResource: 58 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122516649 View

Du Pont, Louisa Gerhard, 1816-1900. Papers, 1836-1899.

Title: Papers, 1836-1899.

The papers consist primarily of outgoing correspondence (1836-1837, 1851-1899). The majority of the letters were written to her son, Henry A. du Pont, her sister-in-law, Sophie M. Du Pont, and daughter-in-law, Mary Pauline Foster du Pont. There are also letters to other family members. The letters contain news about family, health, the children, clothing patterns, and servants. The incoming correspondence (1861-1896) consists of letters from family and friends.

ArchivalResource: 3 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122333754 View

Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954,. The Longwood Manuscripts, 1438-1954.

Title: The Longwood Manuscripts, 1438-1954.

The Longwood Manuscripts comprise the manuscript collections of P.S. du Pont. They formed the core collection of the Longwood Library, established as an independent research library in the year of his death. In 1961 the Longwood Library merged with the Hagley Musuem, and the collection became known as The Longwood Manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: 1,065 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164037874 View

Louise du Pont Crowninshield papers 1800-1958

Title: Louise du Pont Crowninshield papers 1800-1958

Louise du Pont Crowninshield (1877-1958) was an early leader in the field of historic preservation and a collector of antiques and hooked rugs. The collection includes her papers as well as those of her husband Francis Boardman Crowninshield, her mother, and other family members.

ArchivalResource: 17 Linear Feet

https://findingaids.hagley.org/repositories/3/resources/846 View