Louis Chevalier Papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 1122

Scope and Contents

Research notes, reference files, census documents, student papers on Paris, clippings, and photographs related to Chevalier's work on the history and demography of Paris. Included also are the manuscripts of two of his books: L'Assassinat de Paris and Montmartre du Plaisir et du Crime. The files also contain reference material used by Chevalier in his courses at the College de France. There is also a small amount of professional correspondence with Chevalier's American friends and colleagues.

Dates

1940-1979

Creator

Chevalier, Louis, 1911-2001

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

The original census sheets for selected streets in Paris, 1946 are available on microfilm (4,131 frames on 4 reels, 35mm.) from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, at cost. Order no. HM151.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louis Chevalier, 1982.

Extent

20 Linear Feet (20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1122

Additional Description

Overview

Biographical / Historical

University professor and political scientist; born in Vendeé, France; educated at Ecole Normale Supérieure; professor College de France; professor Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris; former member Conseil supérieur de la Recherche Scientifique; former President du Conseil Scientifique du Centre Int. d'Etude des Problémes Humains de Monaco; former member Conseil Economique et Social du District de Paris; author of many books.