Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series is made up of Alfred's extensive correspondence with cousins, nieces, and nephews, many of whom received his financial support. These included members of his third wife Jessie's family whom he adopted as his own. In his letters to his children he was especially warm and lighthearted, showing a side of his character which was not always evident in adult relations.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series is made up of Alfred's extensive correspondence with cousins, nieces, and nephews, many of whom received his financial support. These included members of his third wife Jessie's family whom he adopted as his own. In his letters to his children he was especially warm and lighthearted, showing a side of his character which was not always evident in adult relations.

Scope and Contents Letters fromEdward Ball, April 24, 1929William K. Doty, April 21, 1929William W. Butzner, Apil 23, 1929John R. Saunders, May 9, 1929Marguerite du Pont LeeMinnie Edwards, April 29, 1929Maurice DuPontBasil Wise HallElla G. HaileEmma S. Yerby, April 19, 1929Thomas 'Tom' Ball Wright, April 25, 1929Eoline Ball Jesse (2 letters)James M. Lewis, May 4, 1929'Bessie' most likely...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Includes correspondence (4 folders) by and about Elsie Bowley's sister, Jessie Ball du Pont, and her brother-in-law, A. I. du Pont, as well as letters and correspondence from Elsie's son, Thomas Ball Wright, Ball family members of the Northern Neck of Virginia and other members of the du Pont family. Also contains papers of General Albert J. Bowley, along with Elsie Bowley's business papers regarding her benefactions. Includes ca. 175 photographs (mainly family photos), most of which are not...