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This series consists of correspondence between Alfred and his closest friends throughout his lifetime. Principal correspondents include James Hackett, a noted, flamboyant actor; Jimmy L. Dashiell, musician, entrepreneur, and one-time business manager of the duPont Company; and Dr. Charles Hanby, friend, family physician, and collaborator in many charitable enterprises.

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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.

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This file includes letters and benefactions by several different societies and associations, including The Society of the Lees of Virgina, The National Mary Washington Memorial Association, The Eisenhower-Nixon Club, and The Northern Neck of Virginia Historial Society.

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This file consists of two letters from James D. Jesse of Nuttsville, Va. and of a thank-you letter from the Woman's Club of Essex County.

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This file consists of letters from the James Monroe Memorial Foundation thanking Elsie for gifts. Elsie later joined her sister Isabel in becoming a trustee of the foundation. Several meeting minutes and reports are included in the file.

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This file consists of benefactions and documents rom the James Monroe Memorial Foundation.

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...

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...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series consists of correspondence between Alfred and his closest friends throughout his lifetime. Principal correspondents include James Hackett, a noted, flamboyant actor; Jimmy L. Dashiell, musician, entrepreneur, and one-time business manager of the duPont Company; and Dr. Charles Hanby, friend, family physician, and collaborator in many charitable enterprises.

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Letters from:Marguerite du Pont Lee, May 8, 1929Thomas Ball Wright ('Mother's Day Greeting', 4 cards, 4 letters. Many signed 'Tucker')A. A. Calle, May 4, 1929Edna AdamsMargaret Doty, Apil 25, 1929Isabelle Baker (telegraph), April 29, 1929Mary Sadler, April 23, 1929William D. Gresham, April 24, 1929Sarah Ford Dew, April 26, 1929Elsie B. TuckerSadie Crane Dickey, May 4, 1929Nellie...

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The letters are mostly written to Elsie, but there are letters to Edward, Thomas Ball, Belle Baker and General Bowley as well. Many of the later letters to Elsie were written by Hazel Williams on behalf of Jessie.

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This files consists of letters to or about Jessie Ball du Pont. Many of the letters are from the Alred I. du Pont Institute to Elsie. The file also consists of sympathy letters from family and friends to Elsie about Jessie's death.

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This file consists of letters from A.I. Du Pont. to Elsie, Thomas Ball, A.J. Bowley, and Henry DeShields. There is also a 'suggested annual budget' for Alfred V. Du Pont.

Scope and Contents Letters from:Henry M. Wharton, April 21, 1928'Sadie,' August 19, 1931Elizabeth H. Black, December 10, 1931Grace Pollard, May 6, 1930 and December 26, 1931Beverley R. Tucker, August 22, 1931'Cousin Gillie' (2 letters- August 27 & December 10, 1931Thos. J. Orbison, May 25, 1933Eleanor Bumgardner, October 4, 1933Margaret Teahaw, October 8, 1933Violet 'Mac' McDougall Pollard, December 5,...

Scope and Contents Letters from:Winona and Fred Rhodes, December, 15, 1959Lizzie Nash Johnston, December 3, 1959Ann C. Whitman, January 31, 1953John S. Battle (telegram), January 14, 1953G. A. England, August 13, 1959Gordan R. Young (2 letters), May 16, 1950, November 24, 1950Williston B. Palmer (6 letters), December 31, 1959, March 24, 1961, November 21, 1961, May 16, 1963, ebruary 19, 1968, April 28, 1868Charles W. Heflin (3 letters),...

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Many cards letters from friends and family, including Laura Bertram, Bessie, and 'Pit,' to Elsie. Also included are sympathy notes when Jessie died.

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Several letters and cards written to Mrs. Bowley by friends and family, many from neices and nephews. Some of the letters are notes of sympathy after Jessie's death.

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...

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...

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Many of the photographs are taken in Asia

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This file consists of mostly poetry cut out from newspapers. There are also typed and hand written copies of poems. There is one poem written for 'My little friend Elsie Ball.'

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More sympathy letters and cards from friends and family