Parades & processions; Soldiers; Military organizations; Military officers
Letter from R. Emmet Robinson informing du Pont of a torch light procession that was being organized to welcome home the 4th Regiment of Delaware Volunteer Infantry. According to Robinson, the procession was also intended to affect an upcoming...
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms
Letter from Colonel Henry S. McComb, commander of the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, informing Lammot du Pont of the assignment of company letters and the amount of clothing to be issued to private soldiers.
Department stores; Banks; Historic buildings; Lease & rental services; Correspondence;
Letter from Bernard T. Converse of the Delaware Trust Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware to Mr. John Jackson informing Mr. Jackson of the cancellation for plans of a Strawbridges & Clothiers branch store in the Delaware Trust Building in...
Mass mailing of the Larchmont Yacht Club signed by William Murray, the club's treasurer, to its members informing them of the issuing of debenture bonds for erecting and furnishing an addition to the club house and offers the opportunity for...
Form letter from Thomas Manning, Proprietor of the Manning Yacht Agency, informing William du Pont that he has authorized the viewing of the "Au Revoir" to a potential buyer, pricing the yacht at $200,000.
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...
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.
Letter from W. A. Shafer, Secretary of the Delaware Setter and Pointer Club, to William du Pont informing him of the decision by the club's board to name du Pont an honorary member in appreciation for his generous donations and assistance with...
Letter to his father informing him of his new residence in Boston while he attends MIT. He also asks for more money on account of having to spend so much for schoolbooks and other supplies. William also mentions that he is concerned for his eyes...
Letter from P. J. Casey, Secretary and Treasurer of the Monmouth County Horse Show Association, to William du Pont informing the latter that he was elected Vice President of the organization for the year 1916.
Letter from John R. Bland, President of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, to William du Pont informing him of his election to the Board of Directors.
Letter from Richard A. Strong of the Boy's Club to William du Pont thanking the latter for his monetary contribution to the organization and informing him of the progress of a young boy named Tony Schiro whom du Pont had been sponsoring with his...
Form letter from Henry W. Kent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art informing William du Pont Sr. of his nomination as member of the Corporation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Letter from William du Pont to his father informing him of a flare up in his eye troubles and explaining his doctor's orders to either live somewhere in the country or travel abroad. Meanwhile, William's attempt to find someone to tutor him after...
Letter informing Mrs. Marion Somerville du Pont, William du Pont, Jr.'s sister, of the final costs associated with the installation of the air raid notification system on her property.
Charitable organizations; War relief; Correspondence;
Letter informing spectators of the Wilmington Horse Show of the restricted program due to World War II and that all proceeds would benefit the Red Cross. William du Pont, Jr.'s cousin, Lammot du Pont, Jr., is listed as chairman of the Delaware...
Letter from William's sister, Ellen, to William informing him of the death and funeral of her son (William's nephew), Henry du Pont Irving. She also expresses her wish that William could have been there.
