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Title: New Castle Handicap Award Plate
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Close up of tray for the New Castle Handicap.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0336
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Proposal for Grinnell Fire Protection Equipment
Date(s): 1929-03-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Grinnell Company (originator)
Description: Proposal and specifications for fire protection equipment for the Offices of the Delaware Trust Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1184
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Hercules Tower Exterior
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Shapdale, Inc. (originator)
Description: Exterior Hercules Tower, Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1414
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Committee on Arrangement to William du Pont, Jr., 1949-09-23
Date(s): 1949-09-23
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent)
Description: Letter instructing du Pont family members on how to handle inquiries from the press about the upcoming du Pont Family Sesquicentennial celebrations.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0087
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Hercules Powder Company 'Delrad Algicide' Brochure
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Hercules Powder Company (originator)
Description: Brochure for Hercules Powder Company of Wilmington, Delaware for Delrad Algicide.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0342
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: LeRoy Harvey to William du Pont Sr., 1921-10-06
Date(s): 1921-10-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Harvey, Leroy, 1873-1928 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from LeRoy Harvey, Mayor of Wilmington to William du Pont Sr. appointing du Pont to an 'Emergency Committee' to address unemployment in Wilmington as part of President Harding's call to action to fight unemployment throughout the nation.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_14_001
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont, Jr.
Date(s): 1923/1926, 1923, 1926
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Sport-Commercial Photographic Service (photographer)
Description: Action photograph of William du Pont, Jr. riding horseback at a steeplechase horse race.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0030
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: New York State Racing Commission to William du Pont, Jr., 1957-01-15
Date(s): 1957-01-15
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), New York (State). State Racing Commission (correspondent)
Description: Letter from the New York State Racing Commission to William du Pont, Jr. of an alert that a horse disease was detected in the New York State area.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0154
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Summary of Development, Miller Train Control, post 1918
Date(s): 1918?, 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Miller Train Control Corporation (originator), Miller Train Control Corporation (associated name)
Description: Post 1918 summary of the development and operation of the Miller Train Control device.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_50_003
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: J. W. Waring to William du Pont, 1915-10-21
Date(s): 1915-10-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Waring, J. W. (James W.), 1857-1935 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from J. W. Waring, publisher of the 'Official Horse Show Blue Book' to William du Pont confirming and thanking du Pont for his subscription to the book and discusses including photographs of horses that du Pont has bred in the book.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_8_011
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Trotting horse
Date(s): 1916?, 1916
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: A horse being led at a trot for a horse show sometime after 1916.
Collection ID: William du Pont and William du Pont, Jr. photographic materials (Accession 2007.205)
Hagley ID: DuPont14
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Oil Capitol
Date(s): 1949/1964, 1949, 1964
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Champion racing horse Oil Capitol, winner of the 1953 Widener Cup.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0156
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Montpelier Farm Payroll, 1920-11
Date(s): 1920-11
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner)
Description: Sample payroll from November 1920 for Montpelier Farm.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_50_007
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, 1924
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Maryland Jockey Club (originator)
Description: Includes historical information about the Maryland Jockey Club, Pimlico Race Course, Woodlawn Vase, Dixie Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Futurity
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: acc2317mjc05202011
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Wilmington Horse Show to William du Pont, Jr., 1942-04-21
Date(s): 1942-04-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), American Red Cross in Delaware American National Red Cross (correspondent)
Description: 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 Chapter for the American Red Cross.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0072
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: L.B. Paxson to R.C. Blackall, 1892-05-24
Date(s): 1892-05-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Paxson, Levi B., Sr., 1827-1909 (correspondent), Blackall, Robert C. (recipient), Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. (associated name)
Description: Letter from L. B. Paxson, superintendent of Motive Power and Rolling Equipment with the Pennsylvania & Reading Railroad to R.C. Blackall, Paxson's counterpart with the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co., introducing the Hinckley Braking device to Blackall.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_49_001_2
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Walter A. Johnson to William du Pont, 1917-10-27
Date(s): 1917-10-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Johnson, Walter A. (correspondent), Advanced Agricultural Publishing Company (publisher)
Description: Letter from Walter A. Johnson of 'The Field' magazine to William du Pont promoting the magazine and advertising space in the magazine for du Pont to advertise his horse breeding. Also included is a full color copy-proof of the front cover of the November-December 1917 edition.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_9_008
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont to Henry du Pont, 1871-10-16
Date(s): 1871-10-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont to his father regarding disciplinary action at the Lake Mohegan School for getting caught going out of bounds. In the letter, he apologizes to his father and awaits his father's decision about remaining at the school.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_1_002
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Chester County Hospital Pony Show advertisement card
Date(s): 1941?, 1941
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Chester County Hospital (West Chester, Pa.) (originator)
Description: Flier advertising the 1941 Chester County Hospital fund raising event. A handwritten note indicates that William du Pont Jr. was invited to attend and that 'it would be a good show.'
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0035
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Wilmington Trapshooting Association to William du Pont, 1921-03-03
Date(s): 1921-03-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Wilmington Trapshooting Association (Newark, Del.) (correspondent)
Description: Letter from the Wilmington Trapshooting Association to William du Pont regarding the latter's membership in the organization and enclosing his membership card.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_14_010
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont to Charles K. Lennig, 1900-04-10
Date(s): 1900-04-10
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Lennig, Charles King, 1869-1940 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont to his secretary, Charles Lennig, regarding his attempts to purchase the Montpelier Estate in Virginia. He authorizes Charles to go as high as $55 per acre without consulting him, but emphasizes that he does not want to see the property slip through his hands.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_1_022
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Alex H. Turner and Company Auction and Estate Offices admittance tickets, 1895-01-20
Date(s): 1895-01-20
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Alex H. Turner & Co. (originator)
Description: A set of three tickets for William du Pont to view local estates for consideration of renting. The reverse of each ticket bears a description of the property to which it grants admission.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_025
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Electricity on the Farm Magazine, June-July 1953
Date(s): 1953-06-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Case-Shepperd-Mann Publishing Corp. (publisher)
Description: June-July 1953 issue of Electricity on the Farm featuring articles on electric farm equipment and electric household divides for domestic use on the farm.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0666
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Foxcatcher Farms 1936 Races
Date(s): 1936
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: 1936 Horse racing summary with horse names, riders, and prizes won for Foxcatcher Farms, a horse farm owned by William du Pont, Jr. in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont family papers (Accession 2317)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0167
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Manning Yacht Agency to William du Pont, 1895-12-07
Date(s): 1895-12-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Manning Yacht Agency (originator), Manning, Thomas (correspondent)
Description: 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.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_020
Collection: William du Pont family collections

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