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Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Title:
Princeton University Library Collection of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, Materials
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/vm40xr586
Dates:
1796-1840
Size:
2 boxes and 1.8 linear feet
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1-2
Language:
French

Abstract

Consists of selected letters and documents of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Description:

The collection consists of selected letters and documents of Napoleon Bonaparte, first Emperor of the French, as well as couple of items relating to Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, Herzog von Reichstadt, 1811-1832 (Napoleon II), and Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873. Some materials are accompanied by typed transcriptions and English translations.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged in accession number order.

Collection History

Acquisition:

"Liste des Aides de Camp" was a gift of Chas. A. D. Burk in 1909 .

"Minutes au Major General", letter to the minister of Interior, and letter to Ronat were a gift of Francis F. Rosenbaum, Princeton Class of 1920, and Friend of the Library, in Feb. 1941 .

Document relating to citizen Lefebvre was a gift of Cyrus H. McCormick, in March 1947 .

Dissolution of marriage document was a gift of Mrs. David A. Reed, in Feb. 1955 .

Lock of Napoleon's hair, etc., was a gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moore, Princeton Class of 1926, on August 1974 .

Letter of Napoleon III, was a gift of William H. Morris, Princeton Class of 1932, on April 1976 .

Engraving of Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, King of Rome (Napoleon II), was a gift of Charles Ruas, 2015 . (AM 2016-13)

Portrait engravings of Napoleon Bonaparte were gifts of Charles Ruas, 2015 . (AM 2016-20)

Custodial History

The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Dina Britain on August 22, 2006. Finding aid written by Dina Britain on August 22, 2006. Folder inventory added by James Clark '14 in 2012.

Finding aid updated by Faith Charlton in August 2015.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Princeton University Library Collection of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, Materials; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/vm40xr586
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1-2