Amelia Elizabeth du Pont papers (microfilm)
Creation: 1826-1854Abstract
Amelia Elizabeth du Pont (1796-1869) was a granddaughter of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), founder of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, a chemical research and manufacturing company. She was the eldest child of Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) and Gabrielle Josephine de la Fite de Pelleport (1770-1837). The collection is a microfilm of selected papers pertaining to the Pennsylvania property owned by du Pont.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1854
Creator
- Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869 (Person)
Extent
54 item(s)
Biographical Note
Amelia Elizabeth du Pont (1796-1869) was a granddaughter of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817), founder of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, a chemical research and manufacturing company. She was the eldest child of Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) and Gabrielle Josephine de la Fite de Pelleport (1770-1837), born in South Carolina. In 1812, du Pont married William Clifford, and they had a daughter, Gabrielle (1813-1891). The marriage was annulled by an act of the General Assembly of Delaware, and she resumed her maiden name. In 1860, du Pont went to live with her daughter in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Scope and Contents
Microfilm of selected papers pertaining to Pennsylvania property owned by Amelia Elizabeth du pont (1796-1869). Includes bonds, mortgages, and contracts.
Location of Originals
Originals held by the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, Pennsylvania.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Not to be reproduced. Permissions should be granted by Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, Pennsylvania.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Amelia Elizabeth du Pont papers (microfilm)
- 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
