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Title: Hercules Tower Reception Room
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Shapdale, Inc. (originator)
Description: Reception room of Hercules Tower, Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1412
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: William du Pont, Jr. to Margaret Osborne du Pont, 1958-06-30
Date(s): 1958-06-30
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Du Pont, Margaret Evelyn Osborne, 1918-2012 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont, Jr. to his second wife Margaret Osborne discussing her progress at the 1958 Wimbledon tennis games.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0066
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: City of Wilmington to Delaware Trust Building Corporation, 1941-09-08
Date(s): 1941-09-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Delaware Trust Building Corporation (correspondent)
Description: Letter from the City of Wilmington, Delaware to the Delaware Trust Corporation granting permission to use public areas for installation of the bank vault in the basement of the Delaware Trust Building.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1276
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Holland's Caterers and Confectioners to Mrs. William du Pont, Jr., 1940-07-09
Date(s): 1940-07-09
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Holland's Catering and Confectioners (correspondent)
Description: Letter containing the tea service menu and annotations for the du Pont Tea Party in September, 1940.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0013
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Delaware Land Development Company to Wark Company, 1930-07-16
Date(s): 1930-07-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Converse, Bernard T., 1874-1961 (correspondent), Delaware Land Development Company (originator)
Description: Letter from the Delaware Land Development Company to Wark Company Builders in regards poor construction work done at the Delaware Trust Building in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1304
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Swedish American Line Delightful Cruises
Date(s): 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Svenska Amerika linien, ab (originator)
Description: Brochure for the Swedish American Line cruises to Latin America, West Indies, and the Mediterranean for the 1962 season.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0835
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Ethicon Suture Laboratories Incorporated to General Customers, 1953-12-29
Date(s): 1953-12-29
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Ethicon Suture Laboratories (originator)
Description: Letter from Ethicon Suture Laboratories Incorporated to its customers regarding the company's inability to produce tennis racket gut strings due to its focus on war-time and post-war production of surgical sutures.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0748
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Everitt L. Miller to William du Pont, Jr., 1961-01-27
Date(s): 1961-01-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Miller, Everitt L. (correspondent), Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pa.) (originator)
Description: Letter from Everitt L. Miller, superintendent of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to William du Pont, Jr. regarding the camellia plants Everitt inspected at du Pont, Jr.'s Bellevue estate.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0263
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: 1963 Wightman Cup Report
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Report of the proceedings of the 1963 Ladies' International Team Match, the Wightman Cup, held at the Cleveland Skating Club in Cleveland, Ohio.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0105
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Delaware Handicap Trophies
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: From caption: 'The three trophies donated in the Delaware Handicap (name side).'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0334
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Teninc Fast Drying Tennis Courts
Date(s): 1942/1964, 1942, 1964
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Tennis Courts, Inc. (originator)
Description: Brochure for Tennis Courts, Inc. tennis courts constructed to dry out quickly after rain for almost immediate play.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0744
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Delaware Land Development Company to Wark Company, 1929-07-18
Date(s): 1929-07-18
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Converse, Bernard T., 1874-1961 (correspondent), Delaware Land Development Company (originator)
Description: Letter from Delaware Land Development Company to Wark Company regarding the contract with Hilgardner Marble Company of Baltimore, Maryland for installation of marble in the building addition of the Delaware Trust Building in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1306
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Optimistic Beginning
Date(s): 1960/1964, 1960, 1964
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Du Pont, Margaret Evelyn Osborne, 1918-2012 (interviewee)
Description: Question and answer article on the tennis career of Margaret Osborne du Pont originally published in British Lawn Tennis and Squash Manual of Instruction.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0114
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Keep it Flying, Young Men's Christian Association of Wilmington advertisement
Date(s): 1941
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Young Men's Christian Association (Wilmington, Del.) (originator)
Description: Advertisement appealing for donations to the Wilmington branch of the Young Men's Christian Association.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0037
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Du Pont 2, 4-D Weed Killer Brochure
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Brochure advertising the Du Pont Company 2, 4-D Weed killer chemical herbicide. Brochure is undated, probably issued between 1950 and 1970.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0394
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Du Pont 2, 4-D Weed Killer Brochure
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Brochure advertising the Du Pont Company 2, 4-D Weed killer chemical herbicide. Brochure is undated, probably issued between 1950 and 1970.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0382
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Southern Farms Pork Products Brochure
Date(s): 1940/1950, 1940, 1950
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Southern Farms (Walkersville, Md.) (originator)
Description: Brochure for Southern Farms 'Aunt Lucy' Pork Products available via mail-order.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0418
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Pedigree and Performance Background of MISSILE
Date(s): 1960-01-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Doherty, Louis P. (author), Stallion Station (Lexington, Ky.) (originator)
Description: Stud profile of MISSILE, a horse which William du Pont, Jr. was interested in breeding to his mares at Foxcatcher Farms.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0139
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Harold Snowden to William du Pont, Jr., 1960-01-21
Date(s): 1960-01-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Snowden, Harold (correspondent), Stallion Station (Lexington, Ky.) (originator)
Description: Letter from the manager of The Stallion Station to William du Pont, Jr. concerning a breeding contract for the stud Missile.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0143
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Map of Jos. Orr's Lands in Brandywine Hd., 1853
Date(s): 1853
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: 1853 Map of Joseph Orr's property boundaries which later became part of William du Pont, Sr.'s Bellevue estate in the early twentieth century.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1406
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Barkley & Co. Turf and Breeding Supplies Mail-Order Catalog
Date(s): 1957-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Barkley & Co. (Lexington, Ky.) (originator)
Description: Mail-order catalog for Barkley & Co. offering equine supplies, yard ornaments, some apparel, and stable supplies.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0602
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Louise Lott Bedford to William du Pont, Jr., 1927-1931?
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Bedford, Louise (Lott), 1902-1978 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence from Louise Lott Bedford to William du Pont, Jr. regarding visiting du Pont's thoroughbred stallion 'The Satrap.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1400
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Rosemont Winning the Santa Anita Handicap 1937
Date(s): 1937-02-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Morgan, Bert, 1904-1986 (photographer), Bert and Richard Morgan (photographer)
Description: William du Pont, Jr.'s champion racehorse Rosemont winning the 1937 Santa Anita Derby. Seabiscuit, ridden by Red Pollard, is pictured finishing second.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0191
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Photo Finish of Santa Anita Handicap 1937
Date(s): 1937-02-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Morgan, Bert, 1904-1986 (photographer), Bert and Richard Morgan (photographer)
Description: William du Pont, Jr.'s champion racehorse Rosemont winning the 1937 Santa Anita Derby. Seabiscuit, ridden by Red Pollard, is pictured finishing second.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0189
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Rosemont at the Suburban Handicap 1937
Date(s): 1937-05-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Morgan, Bert, 1904-1986 (photographer), Bert and Richard Morgan (photographer)
Description: William du Pont, Jr.'s champion racehorse Rosemont at the 1937 Suburban Handicap horse race.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0195
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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