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Family photographs

 Series
Accession: 1986-252Identifier: 1986-252-III.

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.

Related Names

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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