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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: 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: 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: 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 Wanamaker to William du Pont, 1917-04-16
Date(s): 1917-04-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Wanamaker, William (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William Wanamaker of 'Wanamaker & Brown' department store, to William du Pont regarding a visit to see du Pont's horses.
Collection ID: William du Pont papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_9_006
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Famous Stallion Sells for $4,600
Date(s): 1932-12-05
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Foxcatcher Farm's, The Satrap, Acquired by Virginia Sportsman newspaper article detailing the sale of Foxcatcher Farms horses at auction in Boyce, Virginia.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1322
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Foxcatcher Farms Racing Operations Season 1936
Date(s): 1936
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: 1936 Horse racing summary for Foxcatcher Farms, a horse farm owned by William du Pont, Jr. in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0166
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0167
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: General Instructions Outlining the Policy for the Encouragement of Breeding Riding Horses, War Department of the United States
Date(s): 1928-02-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), United States. War Department (originator)
Description: Memorandum outlining the breeding program for the War Department Office of the Quartermaster General for breeding agents.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1391
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Ira Nichols to Charles K. Lennig, 1900-05-01
Date(s): 1900-05-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (former owner), Nichols, Ira (correspondent), Lennig, Charles King, 1869-1940 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from attorney Ira Nichols to William du Pont's secretary, Charles Lennig regarding du Pont's Elk Point property in South Dakota. Nichols reports on property finances, condition of the horses on the property and the status of crops.
Collection ID: William du Pont papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_7_005
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: J. G. Truman to William du Pont, 1916-11-27
Date(s): 1916-11-27
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), Truman, John G. (correspondent)
Description: Letter from J. G. Truman, treasurer and General Manager of Truman's Stud Farm to William du Pont acknowledging receipt of payment for Hackney ponies and a Percheron mare and foal.
Collection ID: William du Pont papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_9_004
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: E. B. White to William du Pont, 1917-03-28
Date(s): 1917-03-28
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (correspondent), White, Elijah B. (correspondent)
Description: Letter from E. B. White, President of the Peoples' National Bank, Leesburg, Virginia, to William du Pont regarding the selling of du Pont horses.
Collection ID: William du Pont papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_9_007
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: R. D. Conely, D.V.M. to William du Pont, Jr., 1954-10-08
Date(s): 1954-10-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Conely, R. D. (Raymond Dawson), 1901-1959 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from the chief of staff at Chasmar Farm veterinary clinic to William du Pont, Jr. regarding X-Ray therapy for treatment of injured horses.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0158
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Auction catalog entitled Complete Dispersal of Foxcatcher Farms, Inc.
Date(s): 1932
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Description: Complete Dispersal of Foxcatcher Farms to be Sold at Auction at Walnut Hill Farm Boyce, Virginia on Saturday, December 3, 1932
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1321
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Jockey Contract for Charles Smoots, 1929-07-01
Date(s): 1929-07-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner), Foxcatcher Farms, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_1397
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers