Du Pont family
Family
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Copeland family papers
Collection
Accession: 2203
Abstract:
Consists of the family papers of former DuPont CEO Lammot du Pont Copeland (1905-1983) and his wife Pamela Cunningham Copeland (1906-2001). The Copelands' papers document the lives and interests of a wealthy American couple in the twentieth century. In particular, the papers of Pamela C. Copeland are an important source of information about the public activities of women in the areas of historic preservation, gardening and horticulture, and philanthropy.
Dates:
1637-1998; Majority of material found within 1950-1998
Louise du Pont Crowninshield papers
Collection
Accession: 0471
Abstract:
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.
Dates:
1800-1958