Bohon collection, 1871-1980, Date acquired: 00/00/2006
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Henriquel-Dupont, Amelie
- Abstract:
- A collection dealing with the Franco-Prussian War, also known as the War of 1870, in the form of a personal recollection from Amélie Henriquel-Dupont.
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Bohon Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection contains a small diary written by Amélie Henriquel-Dupont from 1871 during the Franco-Prussian War (1870 - 1871), as well as correspondence, research materials and manuscript translations of the diary by Kevin Guinagh. The diary was discovered by an American soldier during World War II in the cellar of a chateau that had been under Nazi control. The diary discusses the conditions of the city of Paris during the war, her husband's work as a distinguished etcher, as well as personal details of the life of Amélie Henriquel-Dupont.
- Acquisition information:
Mary Margaret Bohon
Donation
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged by material type.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov for further information.
- Preferred citation:
Bohon Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
