Du Pont family miscellany
Creation: 1824-circa 1980Abstract
This small collection of du Pont family miscellany came to Hagley from Winterthur as an assortment of various family items that did not relate to their individual library holdings. The items, though extremely fragmentary, represent over two centuries of du Pont family history.
Dates
- Creation: 1824-circa 1980
Creator
- Du Pont family (Family)
Extent
0.4 Linear Foot
Historical Note
Du Pont family miscellany came to Hagley from Winterthur as an assortment of various family items that did not relate to their individual library holdings. The items, though extremely fragmentary, represent over two centuries of du Pont family history.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content
The collection is a loose association of materials related to the du Pont Family. Of note is a listing of items found in the desk of E. I. du Pont as well as a receipt for dental work done on du Pont in 1824. The collection also includes a few pieces of correspondence, a translation of a 1776 letter written by Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817). Lastly, there is a recipe book kept by Wilhelmina du Pont Ross (1906-2000).
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Du Pont family miscellany
- Author:
- Andrew D. Engel
- Date:
- 2014.
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
- Language of description note:
- English.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
