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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

Title: Firing Test Report and photos, U.S.F. Powder Co., 1919
Date(s): 1919-03-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), U.S.F. Powder Company (originator)
Description: Sample firing test report from March 19, 1919 of the U.S.F. Powder Company including photographs of the tests.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_64_001
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont to Henry du Pont, 1873-07-09
Date(s): 1873-07-09
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont to his father from Paris relating the sights he saw in Roen and throughout the city of Paris. He also discusses some family business relating to the Gerhards, presumably his mother's (Louisa Gerhard du Pont's) family.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_1_010
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont Account with the Montpelier Supply Co, 1922-02
Date(s): 1922-02
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Montpelier Supply Company (Montpelier Station, Va.) (originator), Montpelier (Montpelier Station, Va. : Estate) (associated name)
Description: William du Pont Sr.'s House Account with the Montpelier Supply Co. showing groceries and other household expenditures.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_51_001
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Larchmont Yacht Club to club members, 1895-12-5
Date(s): 1895-12-5
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Larchmont Yacht Club (originator)
Description: 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 members to subscribe.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_017
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: A. Godfrey to William du Pont, 1914-03-04
Date(s): 1914-03-04
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Godfrey, Arthur H., 1867-1924 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from A. Godfrey, editor of the horse department of 'The Field' periodical to William du Pont soliciting du Pont to submit advertisements for his horse breeding operation to include in upcoming issues of 'The Field.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_8_008
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Henry Hoyt to William du Pont, 1899-01-12
Date(s): 1899-01-12
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Hoyt, Henry S. (Henry Sheaff), 1852-1900 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from Henry Hoyt, a member of the Knickerbocker Club to William du Pont returning a check for $1,000 that du Pont had submitted for lifetime membership in the club. The Knickerbocker Club, a private gentleman's social club in New York City, was limited by it's constitution with regard to the number of lifetime members permitted at any given time. At the time of du Pont's submission, the limit had already been reached.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_7_002
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Giddy and Giddy Land Agents to William du Pont, 1896-05-27
Date(s): 1896-05-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Giddy & Giddy Land Agents (correspondent)
Description: Letter from Giddy & Giddy Land Agents to William du Pont regarding viewing three estates, (Kingswood, Binfield Park, and Calcot Park) for consideration of renting one.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_030
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: New York Yacht Club, 1895-02-06
Date(s): 1895-02-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), New York Yacht Club (originator)
Description: Notice signed by J. V. S. Oddie, the club's secretary, to the members of the New York Yacht Club announcing the organization's first general meeting along with a review of the amendments to be altered/discussed at the meeting.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_022
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Westchester Biltmore Country Club to William du Pont, Sr., 1921-08-22
Date(s): 1921-08-22
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Westchester Biltmore Country Club (originator)
Description: Letter from the Westchester Biltmore Country Club acknowledging and accepting William du Pont's application for membership.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_14_009
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Clifton Game and Forest Society of North America to William du Pont, 1914-03-06
Date(s): 1914-03-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Lucas, William A. (correspondent), Clifton Game and Forest Society of North America (originator)
Description: 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 of those birds left to fill the order but suggests Wild Turkeys instead. Included are several circulars from the society regarding game birds and conservation concerns.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_8_004
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: George R. Brown to William du Pont, 1895-04-01
Date(s): 1895-04-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Brown, George R. (correspondent)
Description: Letter of Recommendation from George R. Brown to William du Pont, recommending Frank Erickson to the position of sailing master aboard du Pont's yacht, the 'Au Revoir.'
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_6_010
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: William du Pont to Henry du Pont, 1873-02-07
Date(s): 1873-02-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Du Pont, Henry, 1812-1889 (correspondent)
Description: 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 leaving MIT was met with resistance from his doctor who wished him not work or study for six months so as not to damage the nerves permanently.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_1_007
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Miller Train Control Automatic Stop
Date(s): 1918?, 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Miller Train Control Corporation (originator)
Description: The Miller Train Control's Automatic Stopping device, including an image of one of the locomotives in which the device was installed.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_50_005
Collection: William du Pont family collections

Title: Ellen Eugenia du Pont Irving to William du Pont, 1895-12-17
Date(s): 1895-12-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Irving, Ellen du Pont, 1843-1907 (correspondent)
Description: 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.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Sr. papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_1_017
Collection: William du Pont family collections

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