Jean Marie Goulemot collection of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic materials
Content Description
This six item collection of French Revolution and Napoleonic materials dates from the 1790s to approximately 1806. The collection includes two badges worn by members of the revolutionary committees; three printed and handwritten manuscript letters to le Ministre de la Justice, and one signed letter to Le Ministre de l'Intérieur and aux Prefets des departements. The three letters to le Ministre de la Justice have printed letter head with Republican seals. The letter addressed to Le Ministre de l'Intérieur is printed with a signature.
Dates
- 1790s-approximately 1806
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
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.
Jean Marie Goulemot biography
Jean Marie Goulemot is a French historian specializing in eighteenth century France, particularly literature, the history of ideas, and culture. He has published numerous books and articles including Forbidden Texts: Erotic Literature and Its Readers in Eighteenth-Century France and Le Règne de l'Histoire: Discours historiques et révolutions, XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle. Dr. Goulemot is professor emeritus at Université de Tours and was named a member of the Institut Universitaire de France in 1991.
Source: "Les Membres." Institut Universitaire de France. Accessed April 12, 2018. http://www.iufrance.fr/les-membres-de-liuf/membre/677-jean-marie-goulemot.html.
Creator information
There is currently no information on the identity of the letters' writer or the creator of the badges.
Extent
0.835 Cubic Feet (5 legal-sized folders)
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
This collection of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic items donated by Jean Marie Goulemot, ranging from the 1790s to approximately 1806, includes four manuscript items, and two committee badges. The letters are state correspondence to Le Ministre de la Justice, Prefécts des departements, and Le Ministre de l'Intérieur.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jean Marie Goulemot in 2013. This gift was part of a purchase by Special Collections in June 2013 of Goulemot's rare publications regarding the French Revolution.
Processing Information
Processed by Kelly Daughtridge in April 2018. The original letters are dated according to the French Republican Calendar. The dates included in this finding aid have also been written in the Gregorian Calendar for clarity.
Source
- Goulemot, Jean-Marie (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Guide to Jean Marie Goulemot collection of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic materials
- Author
- Kelly Daughtridge
- Date
- April 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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