Gérard Defaux papers
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection is research materials of Defaux's, including several copies of texts with notations. Some of Defaux's writings are also present, including some with proofing information. A small amount of the collection is concerned with his teaching materials and is mainly syllabi for courses taught at Hopkins. There is also a limited amount of correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-2003
Creator
- Defaux, Gérard, 1937- (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English and French.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
Gérard Defaux was born in Paris, France in 1937. He studied at the Lycée Henri-IV and the École Normale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud. He began teaching at Trent University in Canada and then moved to Bryn Mawr College in 1969. He transferred to Yale University in 1979 and left for Johns Hopkins University in 1981. He served as chair of the French Department from 1981-1986. He wrote over 25 scholarly books and 100 articles. Defaux died in Paris, France in 2004.
Extent
8.75 Cubic Feet (7 record center cartons)
Abstract
Gérard Defaux was born in Paris, France in 1937 and served as chair of the Johns Hopkins University French Department from 1981-1986. He wrote over 25 scholarly books and 100 articles.The majority of the collection is research materials, including several copies of texts with notations. Some of Defaux's writings are also present.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 4 series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were donated by Mrs. Ann Defaux and transferred from the Romance Languages department.
Accruals
Accession 05-06.09 added in 2011.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Processed in 2011 by Rosemary Spellman.
Student records (which are subject to FERPA restrictions) in the form of papers, grades, letters of recommendation, course rosters, and compliants, were removed and destroyed in November 2015. These papers made up Series 5, now defunct.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Gérard Defaux papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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