Victorine E. Foster memoir
Creation: 1921Abstract
Victorine du Pont Foster (1849-1934) was the granddaughter of Eleuthère Irénée "E.I." du Pont (1771-1834) who founded the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, a chemical company which began with the production of gunpowder. Her husband was Antoine Foster (1847-1928). The collection contains a typescript of Foster's memoir, "A Lost Garden" which describes the former garden at Eleutherian Mills.
Dates
- Creation: 1921
Creator
- Foster, Victorine du Pont, 1849-1934 (Person)
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
Victorine du Pont Foster (1849-1934) was the daughter of Henry du Pont (1812-1889) and Louisa Gerhard (1816-1900), granddaughter of Eleuthère Irénée "E.I." du Pont (1771-1834) who founded the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, a chemical company which began with the production of gunpowder. Her husband was Antoine Foster (1847-1928). She grew up at Eleutherian Mills, near Wilmington, Delaware. Her mother and her sister Evelina du Pont (1840-1938) lived there until 1890, when an gunpowder explosion forced them to vacate the house.
Scope and Contents
Typescript entitled "A Lost Garden," written by Victorine du Pont Foster (1849-1934) offers a description of the former garden at Eleutherian Mills, her former home near Wilmington, Delaware. The memoir was prepared for her niece, Louise Evelina (du Pont) Crowninshield (1877-1958).
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Separated Materials
According to original accession registers, the accession also included a bound typescript titled "Tancopanican Chronicle," which was sent to Published Collections Department, Hagley Museum and Library. The "Tancopanican Chronicle," was edited and published by Louise du Pont Crowninshield and Pierre S. du Pont; 1949. Call Number: F164.5 .C95
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Victorine E. Foster memoir
- Author:
- John Beverly Riggs
- Date:
- 1970
- 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
