Jean Albert Bédé papers, 1923-1976

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Box 1: Correspondence, personal papers and photographs. Box 2: Notebooks. Boxes 3-8: Manuscripts and drafts of writings. Boxes 9-13: Research notes. Box 14: Lecture notes for the Cabeen bibliography.

• Papers

Description

Scope and Content

Notes and drafts for Bédé's writings, notebooks, correspondence, photographs, and research notes for David C. Cabeen's "A Critical Bibliography of French Literature" for which Bédé edited volumes 5 and 6 on nineteenth century literature.

• Papers

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Jean Albert Bédé papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the estate of Jean Albert Bédé, 1977.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Bédé, Jean Albert (estate of). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed KAL 03/15/1977.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-09-04 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Jean Albert Bédé, 1904-1977, was professor of French at Columbia from 1937 until his retirement in 1971.