Otis Fellows papers, 1926-1989
Collection context
- Creator:
- Fellows, Otis, 1908-1993
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet (4 boxes)
- Language:
- French
- Scope and content:
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A small group of letters, manuscripts, notes, notebooks, a diary, a document, and 43 books from his library of French literature, 32 of which are signed and inscribed to him by the author.
- Biographical / historical:
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Otis Edward Fellows, author, editor, and professor of French at Columbia University, was on the faculty since 1939, achieving emeritus status in 1977. Fellows was a scholar of 18th century French litaerature and thought, publishing seven books and founding the periodical "Diderot Studies" in 1949. He was born in 1908 in Hanover, CT, and attneded Amheast College, American Univesity (BA, 1930), the Université de Dijon, and Brown University (MA, 1933 and PhD, 1936). In 1943 he was appointed intelligence officer in the Office of War Information and lectured at the Sorbonne 1944-1945. In 1959, he received the Médaille de Chevalier dans I'Ordre des Palmes Académiques from the French government for his wartime and academic activities. Prof. Fellows died in 1993.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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