French Autograph Collection, 1819-1899

Summary

Extent:

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of autographs, letters, manuscripts, drawings, visiting cards, and other material in French from artists, poets, writers, politicians, and musicians. Autographs include: Adolphe Adam, Benjamin-Constant, Hector Berlioz, Chateaubriand, Alphonse Daudet, Alexandre Dumas (fils), Georges Feydeau, Edmond de Goncourt, Victor Hugo, Lafayette, Jules Massenet, Meyerbeer, Auguste Rodin, Camille Saint-Säens, George Sand, Jules Verne, and Emile Zola.

Acquisition information:

Francis Edwards, Limited, purchase, 1960.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Autographs--Collections--Archival resources.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

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