Family photographs
Part of collection: Irénée du Pont photographs (1986-252)
Dates
- From the Collection: Creation: circa 1860-1960
Scope and Contents
A large number of the family photographs are portraits of Irene du Pont's parents, Francis Gurney du Pont and Elise Wigfall Simons du Pont; her siblings; and ancestors including various members of the du Pont, Flagg, Moore, Simons, and Wigfall families, and the painter Washington Allston. Many of these are photographs of painted portraits.
There are numerous notes handwritten on items in this series, presumably written by Jean Kane Foulke du Pont (Mrs. E. Paul du Pont), sister-in-law of Irene du Pont.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository