Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours and Françoise (Robin) Poivre du Pont de Nemours Papers
Date: 1769-1818
Collection Abstract: Pierre Samuel du Pont (1739-1817) was a noted French Physiocrat and economic advisor to Jacques Necker and King Louis XVI. In the aftermath of the French Revolution he and his family emigrated to the United States where his son Eleuthere Irenee du Pont established the gunpowder manufacturer E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. The collection consists primarily of correspondence and special papers documenting his service during the Necker ministry and the establishment of the DuPont Company. Also included are the papers of his second wife Françoise Poivre (1748-1841).
Collection Size: 1.5 linear feet
Access: The collection is open for research. A finding aid with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.
Accession number: Longwood Manuscripts Group 1
Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information
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