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Paul Arthur, Jr. Papers Paul Arthur, Jr. Papers
Collection guide
The papers of Paul Arthur are comprised of material collected by Dr. Arthur’s sister, Dorothy Arthur from 1967 through the 1988. The Collection is divided into two series. The first contains press releases from the DuPont Company and includes...
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Minute Books, 1899-1940
Collection guide
The E. I du Pont de Nemours & Company minute books document an important era in the history of the company from just before the turn of the twentieth century through the 1930s. The DuPont Company in this time went through many changes in structure...
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Empire Steel & Iron Company Records
Collection guide
The records consist of photocopies of miscellaneous documents of the Empire Steel and Iron Company, the originals of which are in the possession of the National Canal Museum at Easton, Pa. Most of them seem to have come from the Mount Hope site....
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Singer Manufacturing Company Records, 1860-1878
Collection guide
This collection helps to document the history of Singer Manufacturing Company during the period 1860 through 1880. After success in forming one of the first U.S. patent pools the Singer Company was ready to capitalize and built several new...
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Resolution of Thanks to Captain Febeker, Company A, 1st Regiment Home Guards, 1861-12-13
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military officers
Resolution of thanks from Company A, 1st Regiment Delaware Volunteers to Captain Febeker, Company A, 1st Regiment Home Guards, for a donation of gloves. A letter from E. Y. Watson, Captain of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteers, is included. Both...
Civil War Collections

Correspondence, Rodmond Gibbons to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1860-04-20
Correspondence; Gunpowder; Ordnance Industry;
Gibbons encloses a certificate for damaged powder (not included) and financial documents (not included).
DuPont Company Collection

Dulux Metal Protective Finish Brochure
Paint industry; Paints & varnishes; Chemical industry; Metals;
Brochure for Du Pont Dulux Metal Protective Finish with one page of color samples included.
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, W. A Raymold Secret Society Supplies to William du Pont, 1894-07-06
Correspondence; Advertisements; Yachts;
Letter from W. A. Raymold, proprietor of W. A Raymold Secret Society Supplies, Military Band and Yacht Furnishings, to William du Pont offering his services to provide the crew of du Pont's yacht, the "Au Revoir." Included are two examples of...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, J. R. Farrell Co. to William du Pont, 1895-04-12
Correspondence; Yachts; Advertisements;
Advertisement from the J. R. Farrell Co. to William du Pont regarding their waterproof suits for yacht crews. Included are a testimonial from the U. S. Life Saving service and a stamped fabric sample.
William du Pont Collection

Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1895-06-25
Advertisements; Correspondence; Yachts;
Advertisement for a new edition of Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign ships. Included is a short note addressed specifically to William du Pont requesting an order confirmation.
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, H. Garrett to Charles Lennig and Horse Pedigree, 1900-03-13
Correspondence; Horses; Pedigree;
Letter from H. Garrett to William du Pont's secretary Charles Lennig in regards to a horse named Camby Chimes. Included is a brief pedigree for Camby Chimes.
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, Solomon Turck to Stockholders of the Laflin and Rand Powder Company, 1900
Correspondence; Circulars; Business & finance; Ordnance industry;
Circular from Solomon Turck, Vice-President of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company to the company's stockholders calling attention to circulars sent by five of the seven board of directors regarding the good state of the company. Turck, one of the two...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, American Game Protective and Propagation Association to William du Pont, 1914-08-21
Correspondence; Game & game birds; Pheasants; Conservation of natural resources;
Letter from G. M. Taylor of the American Game Protective and Propogation Association to William du Pont regarding his order of 22 pheasants for his Altama estate in Sterling, Georgia. Included is a sheet of instructions for releasing the pheasants...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, Clifton Game and Forest Society of North America to William du Pont, 1914-03-06
Correspondence; Game & game birds; Conservation of natural resources;
Letter from W. A. Lucas, curator of the Clifton Game and Forest Society of North America to William du Pont in reference to an order from du Pont for Bob-White stock birds for his Altama estate in Sterling, Georgia. Lucas notes he does not have any...
William du Pont Collection

Rider and Driver Advertising Display Rates, 1914
Pamphlets; Advertisements; Periodicals; Horses;
Pamphlet showing the advertising rates in the Rider and Driver magazine effective January 1, 1914. Also included is a small ad for William du Pont's Montpelier Farm horse breeding.
William du Pont Collection

Brown colt #14
Horses; Horse boarding and training facilities;
#14 BERELIA - NATIVE DANCER brown colt few white hairs-star; few white hairs between nostrils Left Hind Leg - pastern running up back of ankle; black spot on coronet inside rr rr tr front KSK white hairs all through coat-may trun out...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, J. S. Horne to E. C. McCune, 1914-05-19
Correspondence; Game & game birds; Pheasants; Catalogs;
Letter from J. S. Horne, proprietor of J. S. Horne's Zoological Arena Company, to E. C. McCune, William du Pont's Altama Estate administrator, confirming the shipment of 200 ring-necked pheasant eggs. Also included is a copy of the company's...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, Adam R. Hawley to William du Pont, 1916-08-01
Correspondence; Clubs; Aeronautics; military
Letter from Alan R. Hawley, President of the Aero Club of America, to William du Pont thanking the latter for his monetary contribution to the club and offering him membership in the club without the initiation fee. Also included are summaries of...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, Percival Ridsdale to William du Pont, 1916-11-13
Correspondence; Forestry; Meetings; Clubs;
Letter from Percival Ridsdale, Secretary of the American Forestry Association to William du Pont, who was a member of the organization, informing him of the upcoming International Forestry Conference and about efforts to combat foreign plant...
William du Pont Collection

Correspondence, Gurney C. Gue to William du Pont, 1916-12-24
Correspondence; Horse shows;
Letter from Gurney Gue, Secretary of the American Hackney Horse Society to William du Pont informing du Pont of the judging rubrick Gue planned to use for the upcoming Montpelier Horse Show. Included is a detailed copy of that rubrick.
William du Pont Collection

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