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André & Aimée Ravaute, 1946-1988
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
130 lettres + 1 photo de RC avec mère de Ravaute et photos de dessins et sculptures de Ravaute + 1 lettre de Ravaute à MCC après mort de RC + 2 lettres de la nièce à MCC (envoi copie lettres de Char) + copie de 144 lettres de RC à Ravaute avec texte d'Aimée Ravaute à la mort de RC février 1988. [Ces lettres ont été proposées sur le marché à Paris – où elles sont toujours à vendre.]
- Arrangement
Similar to the chronological run of correspondence, the letters of identified individuals are primarily in chronological order.
Collection History
- Appraisal
No materials were removed from the collection during 2018 and 2022 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.
- Processing Information
The papers on the French Resistance was processed by Faith Charlton with assistance from Julia English '19 and Matthew Oakland '20 in 2018. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in 2018. Folder inventory added by Julia English '19 and Matthew Oakland '20 in 2018.
The correspondence was processed by Kelly Bolding, Faith Charlton, and Amy C. Vo in 2022. Finding aid updated by Kelly Bolding, Faith Charlton, and Amy C. Vo in 2022. During 2022 processing, archivists did some minor sorting and interfiling of unsorted letters in the Correspondence series. While materials were removed from binders, most were left in the enclosures (sleeves) in which they were housed at the time they arrived at the library.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. No further duplication 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 Special Collections 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.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
André & Aimée Ravaute; René Char Papers, C1599, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 8
