Papers, 1794-1824, 1856-1936.

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Papers, 1794-1824, 1856-1936.

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Consists of correspondence, postcards, and invitations that reflect the family relationships that Evelina du Pont had with Henry Francis du Pont, Ruth Wales du Pont, Ruth Ellen du Pont, and Pauline Louise du Pont. Much of the correspondence describes a trip the two Ruths and Pauline took around the world in 1936 on the Cunard White Star liner, Franconia, as they recounted it to Evelina. The trip included visits to Ceylon, Trinidad, India, China, Japan, and Brazil. The collection also contains early letters written by Evelina's great grandfather, Jechonias Wood, and other members of the Wood family. Also present is an invitation to Evelina from Louisa d'Andelot du Pont to join the family for breakfast at St. Amour to honor the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours in America. In addition, the collection contains several printed titles, most of which are inscribed to Evelina du Pont, on such topics as religion, medicine, and travel.

3 boxes.

Winterthur Library

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Winterthur Library

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Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817

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Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours wrote his autobiography to the year 1765 while in hiding near Paris in September 1792. From the description of Autobiography, 1792 : typescript copy. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86119300 French economist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Paris], to Thomas Jefferson, 1813 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270744066 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Au...

Wood, Jechonias.

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du Pont, Louisa d'Andelot, 1868-1926.

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Du Pont, Ruth

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Ruth Wales du Pont, daughter of Edward H. and Ruth Hawks Wales, was born on June 10, 1889 in New York. She attended Miss Spencer's School in New York City and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Md. Her interests included music and historic restoration. She was a trustee of Tryon Palace, New Bern, S.C. On June 24, 1916, she married Henry Francis du Pont in Hyde Park, N.Y.; they had two daughters. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1900]-1951. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record i...

du Pont, Ruth Ellen, b. 1922.

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Cunard White Star, ltd.

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St. Armour (Wilmington, Del.)

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Du Pont, Evelina, 1840-1938

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Evelina du Pont was born on October 9, 1840 to Henry du Pont and Louisa Gerhard. She attended Miss Bayard's school in Philadelphia, was interested in civic and community affairs, and belonged to Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, Del. From the description of Papers, 1794-1824, 1856-1936. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84665561 Evelina du Pont was born on October 9, 1840 to Henry du Pont and Louisa Gerhard. She attended Miss Bayard's school in Philadelphia, Pa. She...

du Pont, Pauline Louise, b. 1918.

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Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969

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Curator of the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum; Winterthur, Delaware. From the description of Henry F. Du Pont interview, 1962 Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502900 Henry Francis du Pont was born at Winterthur, Del., on May 27, 1880, the son of Henry Algernon du Pont and the great-grandson of E. I. du Pont, the founder of the Du Pont Company. He was a director of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company from 1915 until his death in 1969, and a member of its ...