Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922

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The collection consists chiefly of correspondence, with smaller amounts of diaries, writings, notebooks, artworks, photographs, and other personal papers. Also present are papers of others closely associated with Gregory, including papers of Llewelyn Powys; writings of John Cowper Powys and Edna St. Vincent Millay; and diaries of Gertrude Powys. Accompanying these is a small amount of correspondence and notes of Rosemary Manning, concerning Gregory's papers.

Abstract: The Frederick R. Koch Collection consists of musical, literary, and historical materials collected by Frederick R. Koch, principally through purchases at public auctions, 1979-1986. Including individual items, concentrations of related materials, and several extensive archives, the collection is a broad and deep resource for study of the lives and works of a range of composers, authors, and other historical figures.Most materials are music manuscripts, literary manuscripts, drawings,...

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ALS regarding death of Montaud's brother, Ernest.

In French.

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, to René Peter’s wife. Proust expresses happiness that his friend married a kindhearted woman. With envelope. Includes a typescript translation.

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ALS to "Chere Madame."

In French.

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ALS to "Mon cher petit," possibly Lucien Daudet, asking the reason for the recipient's silence and complaining that he has not received a copy of Le visage emerveille, by Anna Elisabeth de Brancovan, comtesse de Noailles.

In French.

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ALS to Colette D'Alton, a relative of the Vicomte d'Alton.

In French.

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ALS.

In French.

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ALS.

In French.

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Nineteen ALS, with two envelopes, and one telegram, to Vicomte d'Alton, [1905?-1918?]; and one ALS to Madame d'Alton, undated.

In French.

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Four autograph manuscript letters, signed, rescheduling plans to meet. Proust says that he is unable to meet due to illness. Includes manuscript translations in an unidentified hand.

Abstract: Correspondence, diaries, and writings of Marie Scheikévitch, correspondence of François and Pierre Sicard, and a small number of photographs, drawings by Scheikévitch and François Sicard, and other documents and ephemera. Scheikévitch's correspondence and diaries concern her personal life and artistic and literary friendships. Although letters from Proust are not present, correspondents include artists and writers of his circle, with concentrations of letters from intimate friends of...

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Two telegrams, written in manuscript on printed forms, dated Nov 26, 1918, and Oct 22, 1919.

In French.