Wilhelmina du Pont letters
Creation: 1915-1952Abstract
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 letters are to Wilhelmina du Pont from her cousin Alice (Belin) (Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont) (1872-1944); mother Ethel (Mrs. William Kemble du Pont); cousin Alice (du Pont) (Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont) (1863-1937); and uncle Pierre S. du Pont (1870-1954).
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1952
Creator
- du Pont, Wilhelmina, 1906-2000 (Person)
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
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
Correspondence to Wilhelmina du Pont (1906-2000) from her cousin Alice (Belin) (Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont) (1872-1944); mother Ethel (Hallock) du Pont (Mrs. William Kemble du Pont) (1872-1944); cousin Alice (du Pont) (Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont) (1863-1937); and uncle Pierre S. du Pont (1870-1954).
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Wilhelmina du Pont letters
- 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
