A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
Painting by Xanthus Russell Smith depicting the capture of the Confederate ironclad "C.S.S. Atlanta" on 17 June 1863. The U.S. Navy monitor "U.S.S. Weehawken," assisted by the monitor "U.S.S. Nahant," captured the "Atlanta" after a brief...
Caption on reverse: "Picture taken on board the U.S.S. Wabash, in the harbor of Port Royal, South Carolina in 1862, and presented by J. C. Vail of Morristown, N.J. to Senator H. A. du Pont of Delaware in memory of Rear-Admiral S. F. Du Pont, April...
on front of card: "Al's Tourist Court and Country Dining Room, On U.S. 1, U.S. 23, U.S. 301, Callahan, FLA." on back of card: "Al's Tourist Court and Country Dining Room. New, Modern Tourist Rooms all with private baths and Simmons metal...
Letter from J. S. Horne, proprietor of J. S. Horne's Zoological Arena Company, to E. C. McCune, William du Pont's Altama Estate administrator, confirming the shipment of 200 ring-necked pheasant eggs. Also included is a copy of the company's...
News of an explosion a the mills, four mils in the Upper Yard exploded, three men killed, Charles' du Pont's house nearly destroyed, some of Louisa's children cut by glass, Meta. struck on head, they are staying at Eleuthera's, the worst blast...
Martin Pulich is Public Defender in Alameda Country, California, a civil servant and a brilliant lawyer. Eighty-six U.S. cities, counties or states and the associated Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have adopted the fast spreading Public Defender...
A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
Handwritten on back: "Fleming's, Sterling's (Hunter's) Corner, Election Day, 1898. Now, 5-22-48 property of Thompson Brown. NE Corner of Buck Road & Route 100." This building was located in Greenville, Delaware.
Handwritten on back: "Longwood Mansion. P.S. du Pont's Bedroom - North East End. Painting of pine trees and lake at Longwood - Clemson Hammitt; Sleigh bed of Lamont du Pont, 1831-1844"
Visit of bus "Diogenes," Wilmington, Delaware (at 11th St. entrance of Public Building). Mr. Pierre S. du Pont speaking to Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform.
