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  • E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Minute Books, 1899-1940
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    Collection guide
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    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.
  • Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
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  • Singer Manufacturing Company Records, 1860-1878
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    Collection guide
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    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.
  • Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-20
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    Correspondence; Explosions;
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    Correspondence regarding the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion in the powder yards (Press Room, Grain Mill, and Dust Mill in Upper Yard). Three people were killed including Joseph Russell, John Vichie, and Charles Mulherrin.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-25
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    Correspondence; Explosions;
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    Correspondence from Sophie to her husband describing the aftermath of the explosion and the people she is hosting in her house, including the Syle boys (Louis and Fred). Friend Polly and niece Lina stayed with Sophie to help around the house.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Ella Breck, 1861-10-27
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    Correspondence;
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    Correspondence regarding Sophie's day-to-day life including correspondence with Ella's uncle, visits from Henry, and a cartes-de-visites mishap.
  • Civil War Collections
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  • E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records, collection guide
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    Collection guide; DuPont Company
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    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.
  • Hagley Collection Guides and Finding Aids
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  • Blabon's Linoleum and Linoleum Accessories of Proven Quality
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    Brochure for Blabon's Linoleum flooring products, including instructions on installing linoleum flooring.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Correspondence, Percival Ridsdale to William du Pont, 1916-11-13
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    Letter from Percival Ridsdale, Secretary of the American Forestry Association to William du Pont, who was a member of the organization, informing him of the upcoming International Forestry Conference and about efforts to combat foreign plant...
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Correspondence, J. W. Waring to William du Pont, 1915-10-21
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    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.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, Inc., 1922
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    Material from the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment including calls to action to fight prohibition legislation, articles surrounding the controversy over prohibition and William du Pont's membership card for the organization.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Miller Train Control Automatic Stop
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    Photographs of the Miller Train Control's Automatic Stopping device, including an image of one of the locomotives in which the device was installed.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Adjustment Agreement, 1886-06-10
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    Agreement between the American Manufacturing and Supply Company and nine powder companies including Repauno Chemical, Hercules Powder, Atlantic Dynamite, Lake Superior Powder, Giant Powder, California Powder, Safety Nitro Powder, Vulcan Powder, and...
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Firing Test Report and photos, U.S.F. Powder Co., 1919
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    Sample firing test report from March 19, 1919 of the U.S.F. Powder Company including photographs of the tests.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Mares Bred to OIL CAPITOL-1955
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    Foxcatcher Farms
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    List of mares bred to champion racehorse Oil Capitol, including a mare belonging to Marion du Pont Scott, sister of William du Pont, Jr.
  • William du Pont Collection
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  • Unidentified garden
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    Spring blooms including tulips
  • W.C. Spruance Collection of Wilmington Garden Slides
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  • Garden
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    Summer blooms including roses or peonies
  • W.C. Spruance Collection of Wilmington Garden Slides
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  • Campaign of Light Battery "B," 5th U. S. Artillery, Commanded by Captain and Brevet Colonel H. A. du Pont
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    Artillery (Troops); Artillery (Weaponry); Campaigns & battles; Soldiers; Military officers
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    Narrative of the military campaigns that Light Battery B, 5th U. S. Artillery participated in during 1864, including the campaigns in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. This work also lists the men who served in the battery. This copy is an expanded...
  • Civil War Collections
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  • The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society
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  • PSFS Building
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  • Rooftop Sign
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    On Back: "PSFS Roof Sign"
  • PSFS Building
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  • Rooftop Sign
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  • PSFS Building

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