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First drafts and notes

Date [ca. 1885]-[before 1906]

Dimensions2 cm of textual records

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Object NumberP675/E,1

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of William B. Donohue and Lynn Cancel This document was digitized thanks to the generous support of Sun Life Financial

Scope and Content

This file documents the drafts of several literary and historical works by Honoré Beaugrand, created throughout his life. It chronicles not only the wide variety of topics addressed in his work but his creative writing process as well. It contains rough copies of literary, historical and biographical works, notably an annotated typescript about South American civilizations and a manuscript about European history, along with drafts of personal notes and letters.

Notes

Dates of creation: All the documents are undated.

Language: The documents are in French.

Last update: February 13, 2019

Status

Not on view

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