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Johns Hopkins University George Sand collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0494

Scope and Contents

This is an artifically assembled collection with items chosen by the curators of Special Collections, related to or created by George Sand in the 19th century.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1859

Creator

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 Note

Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin (1804-1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and memoirist. She is equally well known for her much publicized romantic affairs with a number of artists, including Polish-French composer and pianist Frdric Chopin and the writer Alfred de Musset.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sand

Extent

.55 Cubic Feet (1 legal half size box, 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

French

Abstract

Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin (1804-1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and memoirist. This is an artifically assembled collection with items chosen by the curators of Special Collections, related to or created by George Sand in the 19th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Vendor or donor information can found at the file level description.

Accruals

Accession information can be found at the file level description.

Related Materials

MS.0495: Johns Hopkins University Maurice Sand collection

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared by Margaret Burri in November 2008 and Annie Tang in 2016.

Title
Johns Hopkins University George Sand collection
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English with some French

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA