Collection guide for Louise du Pont Crowninshield papers. This collection contains the papers of Louise du Pont Crowninshield and her husband, mother, and other du Pont family members.
Includes approximately 53 images of the Crowninshield Garden. Originals were compiled in a binder by the Hagley Museum Curator's Office. The front and back of all images are included.
On back: Louise Crowninshield on her wedding day with her bridesmaids. Bridesmaids left to right: Amy du Pont, Elaine Irving, Bertha Benkard, Paulina Robinson
Written caption: "Original in 'Eleutherian Mills' (Mrs. Crowninshield's bedroom). Subject: Eleutherian Mills Garden shown as it was about 1880. Drawn from memory, 1925."
Written caption: "Home of E.I. du Pont de Nemours. Later, home of General Henry du Pont. Now [1934] home of Mrs. F.B. Crowninshield. S. Hallock du Pont Album. Photograph taken in 1901 at which time the building was used as DuPont Company...
Traditionally cited as du Pont's first home on Hagley property. Interior view of room furnished with early 19th century furnishings. Written captions: "First floor of a stone structure on the site of the log house on the Brandywine near...
View of desk with open front. Written caption: "Mrs. Crowninshield reports 1/3/56 that she purchased this desk in Pennsylvania. 45' x 28 1/2' x 22'. Dark green."
"Names left to right: Domenico Mortellito. Samuel F. Caraher. Emile F. du Pont. Glen Perry. Henry B. du Pont. Crawford H. Greenwalt. Mrs. Louise Crowninshield. Walter S. Carpenter. Lammot du Pont Copeland. Luther D. Reed. Winthrop W. Mellon....
"L to R: 1. 2. Louise du Pont Crowninshield. 3. Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. 4. Henry B. du Pont. 5. Luther Reed (hidden). 6. Lammot du Pont Copeland. 7. 8. 9. Emile F. du Pont. 10. 11. 12. (handling ropes) Crawford H. Greenewalt."
"L to R: 1. Louise du Pont Crowninshield. 2. 3. Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. 4. Henry B. du Pont. 5. Lammot du Pont Copeland (partially hidden). 6. Luther Reed. 7. 8. 9. 10. Emile F. du Pont. 11. 12. 13. (handling ropes) Crawford H. Greenewalt."
