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Ann (Ridgely) du Pont papers, 1841-1881

 Sub-Series
Accession: WMSS-VIdentifier: WMSS-V-II.-C.

Dates

  • Creation: 1841-1881

Creator

Biographical Note

Ann Ridgely (1815-1898), the daughter of Henry Moore Ridgely (1779-1847) and Sarah Banning Ridgely (1787-1837) of Delaware, married Charles I. du Pont in 1841, and was his second wife. They had two children.

Scope and Contents

The Ann Ridgley du Pont papers consist of outgoing correspondence to family members, the majority to her sister-in-law, Sophie M. du Pont. There are also letters to Pauline Foster du Pont, Samuel Francis Du Pont, and Eleuthera du Pont Smith. The letters discuss family activities, health, and the deaths of family members.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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