Eugene du Pont papers
Creation: 1857-1873Abstract
Eugene du Pont (1840-1902) was the eldest son of Alexis I. du Pont (1816-1857) and Joanna Smith du Pont (1815-1876) and joined the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., eventually rising to president in 1899. The bulk of the papers in this small collection are letters sent to Eugene du Pont by his mother while he was in school in Philadelphia from 1857 to 1859.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1873
Creator
- Du Pont, Eugene, 1840-1902 (Person)
- Du Pont, Joanna Smith, 1815-1876 (Person)
Extent
40 item(s)
Biographical Note
Eugene du Pont (1840-1902) was the eldest son of Alexis I. du Pont (1816-1857) and Joanna Smith du Pont (1815-1876) and grandson of E. I. du Pont (1771-1834), the founder of the family gunpowder business. He joined the workforce of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in 1861, became a junior partner in 1864, and senior partner in 1889. He became president upon the incorporation of the firm in 1899, serving until his death three years later.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the papers in this small collection are letters sent to Eugene du Pont by his mother while he was in school in Philadelphia from 1857 to 1859. She wrote to him about domestic matters, including her hobby of painting, plumbing for the house, family pets, taking food to the poor, and having dental work performed. There are also several letters to Eugene from his sister Frances "Fanny" du Pont dating from 1838 to 1902, and his cousin and future wife Amelia (Amy) du Pont dating from 1842 to 1917. There are a few letters to Eugene after he had joined the company and was living at Hagley House and his Civil War draft papers in 1863. There is also a printed copy of Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont's (1803-1865) funeral sermon in 1865.
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Eugene du Pont papers
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Angela Schad
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
