Eleuthère Irénée du Pont and Sophie Dalmas du Pont Papers

Date: 1758-1838

Collection Abstract: Eleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771-1834) was the founder of the gunpowder manufacturing firm E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. The collection consists of both personal and business papers.

Collection Size: 4.5 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 3

Hagley department: Manuscripts & Archives, for more information contact manuscripts@hagley.org or 302-658-2400, ext 330.



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