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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Elsie Ball Wright Bowley Papers

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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 identified.

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Letters and Cards When Elsie was at Union Memorial Hospital, 1929 38 Item Box 1, Folder 2

    Letters from
  • Edward Ball, April 24, 1929
  • William K. Doty, April 21, 1929
  • William W. Butzner, Apil 23, 1929
  • John R. Saunders, May 9, 1929
  • Marguerite du Pont Lee
  • Minnie Edwards, April 29, 1929
  • Maurice DuPont
  • Basil Wise Hall
  • Ella G. Haile
  • Emma S. Yerby, April 19, 1929
  • Thomas 'Tom' Ball Wright, April 25, 1929
  • Eoline Ball Jesse (2 letters)
  • James M. Lewis, May 4, 1929
  • 'Bessie' most likely Bessie Huidekoper
  • Mrs. F. B. Wilson, April 24, 1929
  • Ellen Lewis, May 9, 1929
  • J. Dew Bland (most likely), April 20, 1929
  • Nannie Gresham Clift (2 letters), May 18, 1929

Letters from du Pont Relatives 42 Item Box 3, Folder 17

The letters are from members of the du Pont Family to Elsie.

Letters to or About General Bowley 56 Item Box 5, Folder 32

This file consists of letters written to General Bowley and letters to Elsie about General Bowley. Most of the letters are from family and friends. General Bowley and Elsie's engagement accouncement and General Bowley's death certificate are included in this file.

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