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Title: Certificate of Incorporation of Foxcatcher Farms, Inc.
Date(s): 1927-04-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: Certificate of Incorporation of Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. in New Town Square, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1312
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to William du Pont, Jr., 1936-01-26
Date(s): 1936-01-26
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Abercrombie & Fitch (correspondent)
Description: Letter confirming purchase of shoes.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0003
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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_1420
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Swimming Pool at Garden Court Apartments, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date(s): 1920/1940, 1920, 1940
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Meuller Tile Installations (originator)
Description: Single page from a trade catalog by Mueller Tile Installations of the swimming pool at the Garden Court Apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1254
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Foxcatcher Farms Racing Operations 1939
Date(s): 1939
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: Summary of races for the 1938 season run by horses from William du Pont, Jr.'s Foxcatcher Farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0173
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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_1416
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Foxcatcher Farms Racing Operations Season 1938
Date(s): 1938
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: Summary of races for the 1939 season run by horses from William du Pont, Jr.'s Foxcatcher Farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Included is champion race horse Fairy Hill.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0171
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: National Museum of Racing Brochure
Date(s): 1963
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) (originator)
Description: Brochure for the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga, New York.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0144
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Foxcatcher Farms Horses Sold at Sale on December 3, 1932
Date(s): 1932-12-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: List of horses and price at which they were sold at the dispersal auction of Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. at Walnut Hall Farm in Boyce, Virginia.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1323
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Chestnut colt No. 4
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Written on verso: 'PICTURE No. 4 GAY FAIRY - ELYSIUM j Irregular star & strip extending to p-ight nostril M I Left fore leg: Ankle running up behind S Right fore leg: White to above ankle running up on inside Left Hind Leg: Half Stocking Right Hind Leg: Half Stocking Right Stifle: White patch inside.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0131
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Construction of Hunt Meeting Race Courses
Date(s): 1920/1950, 1920, 1950
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Manual for constructing race courses for hunt horse racing meetings.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1493
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Delaware Handicap Gold Bowl
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: From caption: 'Closeup of Delaware Handicap Gold Bowl showing side used for etching of mare with foal.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0331
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Forst Portfolio of Supreme Catskill Mountain Smoked Delicacies and Entertaining Tips for the Perfect Host and Hostess
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Forsts (Firm) (originator)
Description: Color brochure of Forst brand smoked meat products available via mail-order.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0422
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: For Sale 273-Acre Estate...in Delaware zoned for Research-Office Center...Excellent Residential-Commercial possibilities (P.U.D.)
Date(s): 1965/1975, 1965, 1975
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Jackson-Cross Company (originator)
Description: Brochure for sale of William du Pont, Jr.'s Bellevue estate in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1422
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Bell(vue) Floors
Date(s): 1957
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Bellevue Hall, Inc. (originator)
Description: Recipe and procedure for cleaning and maintaining the floor surfaces at Bellevue estate in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1430
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Chestnut colt No. 6
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Written on verso: 'PICTURED No. 6 PENNYWISE-FAIRYMANT Chestnut colt Irregular Star; grey spot off(left nostril Left foreleg - above ankle Right TT above ankle Right Hind leg - white above ankle running down on inside Left XKXgK Rump - black spot Few White hairs at root of tail Right Thigh Black spot Right Shoulder - Black spot Right Few white hairs - stifle'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0134
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Chestnut Colt No. 1
Date(s): 1962?, 1962
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Written on verso: 'PICTURE No. 1 PARLO-NASHUA Chestnut colt Irregular Star Left Foreleg: Ankle running up behind Chestnut spot on front of pastern Chestnut spot on outside on pastern Chestnut spot - back just below ankle Right Hind Leg: Ankle high on inside 3 chestnut spots inside coronet 3 chestnut spots outside coronet / Round black spot outside ankle Left Shoulder & Flank - X&XKXX Black Spot Right Thigh - 2 black spots Right Barrel 1 ' ,r Right Chest 1 ' 1'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0128
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Marion Somerville Scott du Pont
Date(s): 1923/1926, 1923, 1926
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Sport-Commercial Photographic Service (photographer)
Description: Action photograph of what may be Marion du Pont, William du Pont Jr.'s sister, at a steeplechase horse event.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0027
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: R.R.M. Carpenter to William du Pont, Jr., 1928-03-17
Date(s): 1928-03-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Carpenter, R. R. M. (Robert Ruliph Morgan), 1877-1949 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence from R. Carpenter to William du Pont, Jr. in regards to purchasing thoroughbred horses for the first time.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1405
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Trophy Plate Used by Various Horse Race Parks
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Gadroon plate used for many stakes.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0341
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Central Straightflow Dry Pipe Valve
Date(s): 1926
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Central Automatic Sprinkler Company (originator)
Description: Trade catalog for sprinkler system components by the Central Automatic Sprinkler Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1163
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Brown colt No. 14
Date(s): 1949/1964, 1949, 1964
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Written on verso: 'No. 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 to be grey i BERELIA has turned so white that any evidence of '' a star and strip has been lost but she still has flesh colored spot between nostrils.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0137
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: William du Pont, Jr. to Pierre Samuel du Pont, 1948-08-19
Date(s): 1948-08-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont, Jr. to his cousin Pierre Samuel du Pont. P.S. du Pont was the owner of the Longwood Estate, which later became what is now the public garden attraction Longwood Gardens.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0083
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Delaware Handicap Trophy Window Exhibit
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: From caption: 'Exhibit of Delaware Handicap Gold Bowl in Caldwells' window.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0335
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Bellevue Hall, Inc. Inventory 11-46
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Bellevue Hall, Inc. (originator)
Description: Photo inventory of the Bellevue estate in Wilmington, Delaware. Includes houses and outbuildings.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1522
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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