Collection of Print Material from the French Revolutionary Period, 1787-1806

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Summary

Abstract:
Collection consists of five distinct categories of bound and unbound material related to the French Revolution. See "Series & Subseries" for complete scope and content notes.
Extent:
9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of five distinct categories (organized into series) of bound and unbound material related to the French Revolution. Series 1 is a collection of projects, proposals, reports, letters, and decrees. The documents were mainly printed at the government's request. They are exclusively documents discussing eigtheenth-century French colonialism. Most of the documents were issued either to or from the colonies. The first six volumes are arranged alphabetically by author but not by date. Volumes 7 through 9 appear to follow no specific order, in terms of either author or date. Volume 7 is a collection of legislative, philosophic, political, and social arguments for and against the continuation of a slave-based economy in the colonies. Volume 8, although slavery is present, is overwhelmingly devoted to the cost of running the colonies and trade depots, both in France and abroad. Volume 9 is a compilation of laws on nearly every imaginable aspect of colonialism. Series 2 contains 396 positions, which representatives read before the National Convention either in support of or against the execution of Louis XVI. Series 3 is a large and varied assortment of print material dating to the French revolutionary period (side note: it was originally bound by the Japanese book-binder Yushodo). Series 4 consists of documents that were all printed by the National Convention. In terms of subject matter, the topics range from debates on the best manner to distribute communal goods to the publication of provincial deputies budgets while 'en mission'. Series 5 consists of 98 individual items, processed at the catalog level. 45 issues of "Assemblée nationale et commune de France," 19 issues of "le Journal Universel," 5 issues of "Auditeur national," 26 issues of "Mercure de France," and 1 issue each of the following: "l'Observateur," "le Courrier de Paris," and "le Flambeau."

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Bound 9-volume collection: "La Révolution et les colonies." (1788-1797)
  2. 7-volume collection: "Opinions des membres de la Convention nationale sur la suspension du pouvoir royal." (1792-1793)
  3. Loose-bound 6-volume collection: "Collection révolutionnaire" (1787-1806)
  4. Collection of 151 documents printed on behalf of the National Convention
  5. Collection of 98 French Revolution-era journals (1789-1803).

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
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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