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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Documents
Series II: 1976 Gift
Series III: 1977 Gift, 1977
Series IV: 1978 Gift, 1978
Series V: 1979 Gift, 1979
Series VI: 1980 Gift, 1980
Series VII: 1981 Gift
Series VIII: December 1981 Gift, December 1981
Series IX: 1983 Gift
Series X: April 1983 Gift
Series XI: July 1983 Gift
Series XII: November 1984 Gift
Series XIII: 1986-87 Gift
Series XIV: 1988 Gift
Series XV: 1989 Gift
Series XVI: 1990 Gift
Series XVII: 1991 Gift
Series XVIII: 1992 Gift
Series XIX: 1993 Gift
Series XX: 1994 Gift
Series XXI: 1995 Gift
Series XXII: 1996 Gift
Series XXIII: 2000 Gift
Series XXIV: 2001 Gift
Series XXV: Gift of Virginia Xanthos, 1975
Series XXVI: Tape Recordings, 1940-1973
Series XXVII: Microfilms
Series XXVIII: Additions to the Collection
Series XXIX: Barzun Detective Fiction

Jacques Barzun papers, 1900-1999

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Series XVIII: 1992 Gift

Consultant at Scribners', 1973-1991


Box 374 Correspondence, manuscripts, memoranda, & printed materials

Writings by Jacques Barzun:

Box 374 Begin here / the forgotten conditions of teaching and learning . Correspondence, memoranda, editorial & printed materials


Box 375 The Modern Researcher . 5th edition. "Master copy and materials for revision" Correspondence, new text & changes, & printed materials


Box 376 The Modern Researcher . 5th edition. "Master copy and materials for revision" Correspondence, new text & changes, & printed materials


Box 377 Articles. lectures. & proofs. Typescripts, notes, & misc.


Box 378 Printed copies of books & periodicals with contributions by J.B.

Writings by others:

Adler, Mortimer J.:


Box 379 A second look in the rearview mirror / further autobiographical reflections of a philosopher at large . Photocopy of typescript & inscribed copy of book

Chambrun, Rene de:

Box 379 Ma croisade pour l'Angleterre June 1940 . Photocopy of typescript, copies of research materials, & inscribed copy of book

Smith, Woodruff:


Box 380 Death of a Fellow . Two typescript drafts


Box 381 Books inscribed to Jacques Barzun

Box 381 Misc. printed materials

"Personal documents not reserved":


Box 382 Family history, photographs, & movie film

Includes two home movies from Allevard (1934). These films have been digitized.

Box 382 Course outlines & reading lists

Box 382 Two mystery stories by "Bayard Wendell" [Barzun & Taylor] Typescripts

Box 382 Miscellaneous

There are also two boxes of family letters and documents shelved with the other restricted containers

Closed until 2047