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Marquis James Collection on Alfred I. DuPont
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Marquis James was a historian and biographer born on August 29, 1891, in Springfield, Missouri. When James was just three years old his family moved to Oklahoma, and this exposure to the Western frontier influenced the rest of his life. James served in World War I, which interrupted his developing journalism career. His 1930 book, The Raven, won a Pulitzer Prize. For the next several years, James became captivated by Andrew Jackson and published two books about him: The Border Captain (1933) and Portrait of a President (1937). James wrote several revealing books about various business companies, including his work on Alfred I. DuPont, The Family Rebel (1941) about Alfred I. DuPont, a member of the famous DuPont family of chemical manufacturing. He married Jacqueline Mary Parsons, but had no children and died on November 19, 1955.
The collection consists primarily of James' typed manuscript, with holograph corrections, of his biography of a member of America's most illustrious chemical manufacturing family, Alfred I. DuPont, The Family Rebel (1941). Also included are some notes and correspondence between James, several DuPont family members, and others regarding details of Alfred I. DuPont's life.
The following sources were consulted during preparation of biographical note: American National Biography.
Written and assembled by Marquis James.
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This collection was processed by Ran Tao in 2003. Finding aid written by Ran Tao in 2003.
Biography written by Alyxandra Cullen, '09.
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- 2003
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Collection Inventory
Consists of manuscripts for Alfred I. DuPont, The Family Rebel, chapters 1-30.
Arranged by chapter.
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Consists of notes on bonus suit, explosion notes, and miscellaneous notes.
Arranged by genre of material.
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Consists of letters to Mr. and Mrs. DuPont, and Marquis James.
Arranged by correspondent.
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