Catherine Irving letter to W.W. Laird
Creation: 1973 January 14Abstract
Catherine C. Irving (1884-1982) was the wife of Alexander Duer Irving (1873-1941). He was an aide to President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) at the Versailles peace treaty negotiations in 1919 after World War I. The letter from Irving to W.W. Laird (1910-1989), she recounts an anecdote about Col. H.A. du Pont (1838-1926).
Dates
- Creation: 1973 January 14
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
Catherine C. Irving (1884-1982) was the wife of Alexander Duer Irving (1873-1941). He was an aide to President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) at the Versailles peace treaty negotiations in 1919 after World War I.
The couple married on September 29, 1910, in Connecticut. They lived in New York City before moving to Delaware in 1938, establishing their home at Old Hall Farm in Greenville.
Irving was involved with organizations related to her husband's ancestor, author Washington Irving. Other philanthropic interests included Harvard University, the University of Delaware, Winterthur Museum, and Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation.
Scope and Contents
Letter from Catherine Irving (1884-1982) to W.W. Laird (1910-1989) recounting an anecdote about Col. H.A. du Pont (1838-1926).
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Related Names
Subject
- Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926 (Person)
- Laird, W. W. (William Winder), 1910-1989 (Recipient, Person)
- Du Pont family (Family)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Catherine Irving letter to W.W. Laird
- 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
