Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. García Icazbalceta, Joaquín, 1825-1894
2. Gras, Félix, 1845-1901
3. Harris, Townsend, 1804-1878
4. Janvier, Catharine A. (Catharine Ann), 1841-1923
5. Jourdanne, Gaston
6. Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914
7. Thomas, Claude M.

Description

1. 1.5 linear feet (3 boxes, 2 v., 1 oversize folder).

Summary

1. Collection contains correspondence, papers concerning the Provencal movement and Mexico, miscellaneous papers, and Spanish and Mexican manuscripts.

Subject

1. Janvier, Thomas A. 1849-1913
2. Authors, Occitan
3. Occitan literature
4. Poets, Occitan
5. Mexico -- Description and travel
6. Mexico -- History -- Spanish colony, 1540-1810
7. New York (N.Y.) -- History
8. Provence (France)
9. Spain -- History -- 17th century
10. Spain -- History -- 18th century

Genre/Form

1. Paintings.

Call number

1. MssCol 1547

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Janvier, Catherine; Maxine Goldmark; Carnegie Bookshop

Biography (note)

1. Thomas Allibone Janvier (1849-1913) was an American journalist and author; Catherine Ann Drinker Janvier (1841-1922) was a painter and author.

Language (note)

1. in French and Spanish.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone), 1849-1913.

Title

1. Thomas Allibone and Catherine Ann Drinker Janvier papers, 1856-1908.

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. Thomas Allibone Janvier (1849-1913) was an American journalist and author; Catherine Ann Drinker Janvier (1841-1922) was a painter and author. They traveled extensively in Mexico, England and France and wrote guidebooks, fictional works and translations. While living in Provence, Thomas Janvier wrote several studies of the region and its people and Catherine Janvier translated works by Provencal authors. During their travels they collected manuscripts, pamphlets and other printed works related to Provence and Mexico (they donated many of these works to the New York Public Library).

Language

1. Some materials in French and Spanish.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Artists.
2. Authors.

Added author

1. García Icazbalceta, Joaquín, 1825-1894.
2. Gras, Félix, 1845-1901.
3. Harris, Townsend, 1804-1878.
4. Janvier, Catharine A. (Catharine Ann), 1841-1923.
5. Jourdanne, Gaston.
6. Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914.
7. Thomas, Claude M.

Research call number

1. MssCol 1547