Handwritten on back: "Pergola - now at Longwood. Purchased from William H. Jackson Co. 16 E. 52nd Street, NYC. See Letter Oct 18, 1933 from Robert Wallace."
Photos identified as follows: Top left - "Ilex Opaca-American Holly. J. S. Whitmere, Port Washington, N.Y." Top right - "large Holly Tree, Vineland, New Jersey. Branford Lewis, Lewis & Valentine Letter, Dec. 20, 1933." Bottom right - Large...
Collection guide; Professional organizations; Women entrepreneurs and leaders
A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
Old Swedes Church, founded in 1698, has a churchyard where many early settlers and descendents are buried. In 1933, it was under the supervision of Trinity P.E. Church, 5th and King Streets.
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder...
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder...