Balzac III Honoré de Balzac. Press clippings, professional correspondence relating to Sigaux's 3-article contribution to the Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Balzac, G. S. notes, typed manuscript with handwritten notes/corrections - on Balzac's Maratre, bookstore catalog pages, typed transcript (radio), typed explanation of the "Oeuvres" with instructions to the contributing authors, blank contribution forms, periodicals, journal and book excerpts.
Scope and Contents
The Gilbert Sigaux Collection includes almost 75,000 items on authors, directors, actors, and theaters, which Sigaux meticulously arranged in files and dossiers. These files contain press clippings, programs, posters, correspondence, publicity releases, Sigaux's personal notes, and articles from journals, many of which are no longer available.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 83.75 Linear Feet (67 Paige boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
About this Site
This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.
Requesting Materials
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