Victor du Pont Papers
Date: 1775-1827
Collection Abstract: Victor du Pont (1767-1827), the eldest son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, first came to the United States in 1788 as part of the French diplomatic mission. In 1800 he emigrated with his family and set up the firm Victor du Pont de Nemours & Co. The collection consists primarily of family correspondence and business papers.
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 2
Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information
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