French historical manuscripts, 1600s-1900s, bulk (1789-1900s)

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Creator

Grauer, Ben. col

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 6.2 linear feet (7 boxes).

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection contains approximately 10,000 manuscript letters, documents and printed ephemera collected by Grauer. Manuscripts cover a wide span of time and subjectmatter and are of minor figures in French literary, cultural, social, academic, governmental, and administrative life. Also includes some English, Italian and Arabic items. Printed ephemera consists of flyers, pamphlets, reports and minutes of governing bodies during the period of the French Revolution, as well as invitations, menus, programs, posters, and engravings.

Biographical/Historical Note

Benjamin Franklin (Ben) Grauer (1907-1977) was an Americanradio and television announcer, reporter and news commentator. In the mid 1960s he assembled a collection ofmainly French historical manuscripts.

Controlled Access Terms

• Académie française.
• French literature -- 19th century.
• Medicine -- France.
• France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799.
• France -- History -- 19th century.
• France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1799.
• Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
• Italy -- History -- 19th century.
• Engravings.
• Posters.