Wilhelmina du Pont Christmas visiting card
Creation: undatedAbstract
Wilhelmina du Pont (1906-2000) was the daughter of William K. du Pont (1875-1907) and Ethel Hallock (1876-1951), a fourth generation descendent from E.I. du Pont (1771-1834). The item is a special Christmas calling card created for Wilhelmina du Pont by the Philadelphia artist M. Adine L. Robinson (1885-1982).
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- du Pont, Wilhelmina, 1906-2000 (Person)
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
Wilhelmina du Pont (1906-2000) was the daughter of William K. du Pont (1875-1907) and Ethel Hallock (1876-1951), a fourth generation descendent from E.I. du Pont (1771-1834). She attended Tower Hill School and graduated from Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut. In 1928, she married Donald P. Ross (1902-1973). The couple made their home at Applecross in Greenville, Delaware. The couple had three children.
Du Pont was president and active in the Visiting Nurse Association, chairman of the Advisory Committee of Longwood Gardens, and a member of the Wilmington Garden Club and the Garden Club of America. She died June 25, 2000.
Scope and Contents
Special Christmas calling card created for Wilhelmina du Pont by the Philadelphia artist M. Adine L. Robinson (1885-1982). It depicts a young couple in late Victorian dress in silhouette. The fact that the owner is identified as "Wilhelmina du Pont" suggests that the card predates her 1928 marriage to Donald P. Ross (1902-1973).
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Wilhelmina du Pont Christmas visiting card
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Ashley Williams
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
