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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: Thirty Years of Hackney Breeding by William du Pont Sr.
Date(s): 1913/1927, 1913, 1927
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1855-1928 (author)
Description: Du Pont's basic outline for a book about his experiences as a hackney breeder and horse show judge. Also included is an anecdote related to his show judging.
Collection ID: William du Pont papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_23_003
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

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 papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_9_008
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: 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. 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 papers (Accession 2317.I)
Hagley ID: 2317_8_011
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: William du Pont, Jr. Biographical Sketch
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (former owner)
Description: Brief professional and personal biographical sketch of William du Pont, Jr.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0326
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers