Letters and Photographs from France, 1948-1949
Scope and Contents
c. 15 items
These are letters to John Davison, in French, from friends and families he met while travelling to France in the late 1940s. The most extensive of these correspondences are from R. Chanay, Mme et M. Jean Marie, Madeleine and René Lexhait, and M. Senon.
Other Correspondents: Monique Adelliert; Raymonde Bouvard; René Decu...; Mina Léirte; Simon Vialet
Highlights include:
Chanay, R. 12/13/49. How the United States is generally unknown to the French
Marie, Mme et M. Jean. 9/10/48, 5/7/49, 6/10/49. About Jean Anouilh's 'Antigone', John Davison's 'Sanctus', and the power of music. Also giving corrections to JD's French.
Senon, M. 8/11. About JD and his parents returning to visit, Complimenting JD's French
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1949
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
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