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.
Letter from Margaretta Elizabeth du Pont, Lammot's mother, stating that the grandparents of a man named Peoples (a member of Company B) have been pleading with her to get Lammot to let Peoples come home.
Text from back of image: "Lieut. Col. Benjamin D. Foulois, oldest aviator in point of service in the army and former private in the ranks, has been promoted to Brigadier General and named Assistant Chief of the Army Air Corps to take effect...
A view of Deborah's Rock near Cope's Bridge - named either for Abiah Taylor's daughter, who lived nearby, or, as legend says, named for an Indian maiden who jumped from the rock into the Brandywine River.
Letter from H. Garrett to William du Pont's secretary Charles Lennig in regards to a horse named Camby Chimes. Included is a brief pedigree for Camby Chimes.
From caption: "Display Case in lobby of Delaware Trust Company showing at bottom, left to right, Leonard Richards Trophy,--Oaks Trophy,-- and Tom Roby Trophy. Eight gadroon plates are also shown and, in the upper right corner, are small replicas of...
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...
Text from tablet: "This ship has been named ALA by the government of the United States in honor of the war work carried on by the American Library Association in supplying reading matter to our soldiers, sailors, and marines during the World War."
Written on back: "HB&D Sprinkler Tank (named) fire protection. Rectangular Cooling H2O Tower - cool for steam cycle. Market St. W. Chester Air Hoist Nr. RR. Car for log unloading