General correspondence, 1880-1901, 1913-1927
Part of collection: William du Pont family papers (2317)
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1901
- Creation: 1913-1927
Scope and Content
Contains correspondence of a more business nature with family members: with daughter Marion regarding their mutual interest in horse care, breeding, and races; with his cousin Alfred I. du Pont discussing financial affairs in which they were jointly involved; and with his cousin Edward G. Bradford Jr. an attorney in Wilmington, who performed legal services for William du Pont. There is a noteworthy letter of April 22, 1919, from William's nephew Alexander Duer Irving, written in Paris, where he served as a junior naval aide to President Wilson on his trip to the Paris Peace Conference. The letter contains some vivid details on the American Army of Occupation Headquarters in Koblenz.
General Physical Description note
31 linear feet, 5 oversize folders
Extent
From the Record Group: 84 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
These records are located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
