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Letters from Simone de Beauvoir, 1945-1949

1 folder

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Arrangement

Arranged by the dealer in rough chronological order, with a group of approximately dated letters at the end.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were separated from the collection during 2021 processing.

Sponsorship:

Processing of this collection was sponsored by the Delafield fund.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in May 2021. At this time, materials were maintained in the organization in which they were received from the dealer. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in May 2021, incorporating some description provided by the dealer. In August 2022, additional description of the formerly undated letters in Box 2 Folder 1-2 was provided by Mireille Brioude and added to the finding aid by Kelly Bolding.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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Credit this material:

Letters from Simone de Beauvoir; Violette Leduc Manuscripts and Correspondence with Simone de Beauvoir, C1676, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (hsvm): Box 1