Letter from Richard A. Strong of the Boy's Club to William du Pont thanking the latter for his monetary contribution to the organization and informing him of the progress of a young boy named Tony Schiro whom du Pont had been sponsoring with his...
Photograph print of a tennis lesson at Conrad High School in Wlimington, Delaware. The caption reads "Class at Conrad High School showing information relative to the free tennis instruction program sponsored by DLTA."
Letters from Amelia F. Taylor, Superintendent of the Home Mission Inc. to William du Pont Jr., in regards to a fundraising drive for the mission's Fresh Air Fund and a thank you for du Pont's contribution.
Charitable organizations; Charity; Children; Fund raising;
Invitation from the Mary Washington Hospital to William du Pont Sr. requesting that du Pont be one of one hundred fifty donors of one thousand dollars each to support the construction of a new building for the hospital.
Hospitals; Charitable organizations; Fund raising;
Flier advertising the 1941 Chester County Hospital fund raising event. A handwritten note indicates that William du Pont Jr. was invited to attend and that “it would be a good show.”
Letter informing spectators of the Wilmington Horse Show of the restricted program due to World War II and that all proceeds would benefit the Red Cross. William du Pont, Jr.'s cousin, Lammot du Pont, Jr., is listed as chairman of the Delaware...
Charitable organizations; War relief; Correspondence;
Letter appealing to community members to maintain Christmas decorations in downtown Wilmington, Delaware despite the economic constraints caused by wartime conditions.
