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Joanna Maria du Pont (later Dimmick) (1854-1901) papers, 1876-1877

 Sub-Series
Accession: LMSS-IVIdentifier: LMSS-IV-III.-U.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876-1877

Biographical Note

Joanna Maria du Pont (1854-1901), known as Minnie, was the youngest daughter of Alexis I. du Pont (1816-1857) and Joanna Smith du Pont (1815-1876). In 1876, she traveled to Europe with her mother, sister Frances du Pont Coleman (1838-1902), brother-in-law Leighton Coleman (1837-1907), and nephew Alexis Coleman (1864-1926). While in England, her mother died. In 1880, Minnie du Pont married Edward C. Dimmick (1843-1895); three of her four children survived to adulthood. Edward Dimmick had previously been married to Minnie du Pont’s sister, Irene Sophie du Pont (1845-1877).

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet

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