Reginald French Papers, 1930-1977
2 archives boxes (1 linear ft.)
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There is no restriction on access to the Reginald French Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
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Reginald French was educated at Dartmouth College (A.B., 1927) and Harvard University (M.A., 1928, Ph.D., 1935). He was a fellow at the University of Rome, 1929-1930, and then taught at the University of Missouri, 1930-1931 and Williams College, 1931-1935. In 1937 he joined the department of Romance Languages at Amherst College, where he taught until 1972.
The Reginald French Papers consist mainly of French's notes relating to his dissertation (Harvard University, Department of Romance Languages, 1933), "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco." A copy of this thesis is also included. Most of the notes seem to date from later in French's career, especially the 1960s and 1970s. Included with the notes are documents and other materials relating to the courses he taught in the department of Romance Languages at Amherst College. The papers also contain a small number of reprints and essay manuscripts, along with some miscellaneous photographs, newspaper clippings, greeting cards and correspondence.
This collection is organized into four series:
There is no restriction on access to the Reginald French Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Requests for permission to publish material from Reginald French Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
[Identification of item], in Reginald French Papers [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library
Accession numbers: 2000-069, 2000-084, 2000-169
Processed: 2003 Nov
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Series 1: DOCTORAL THESIS,
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1933
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Series 1, DOCTORAL THESIS, 1933, consists of a copy of Reginald French's dissertation (Harvard University, 1933), "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco." |
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Thesis (1 of 2) "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco"
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1933
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Box 1: folder 1
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Thesis (2 of 2) "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco"
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1933
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Box 1: folder 2
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Series 2: NOTES ON THESIS, ca.
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1933-1977
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Series 2, THESIS NOTES AND TEACHING MATERIALS, ca. 1933-1977, includes French's notes relating to his thesis as well as notes, photocopies, quizzes and other materials from the various courses he later taught. This series is arranged by topic and spans his entire professional career. |
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Notes on Thesis: "Bonifacio Pent"
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1964, 1965, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 3
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Notes on Thesis: "Bonifario"
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 4
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Notes on Thesis: "Citta"
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 5
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Notes on Thesis: "Dante Forma"
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1955, 1971, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 6
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Notes on Thesis: "Farinata"
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1962-1969, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 7
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Notes on Thesis: "Francesca"
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1953, 1958, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 8
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Notes on Thesis: "Gen. Structure" (folder only)
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 9
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Notes on Thesis: "Grace Dante 1975-76"
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1960-1975, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 10
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Notes on Thesis: "Gracciono Terrestre"
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 11
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Notes on Thesis: "Guardiani Bestie Diavoli"
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1955, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 12
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Notes on Thesis: "HAL Applications" (folder only)
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 13
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Notes on Thesis: "Hymnology"
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 14
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Notes on Thesis: "Ladies' Dante"
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1972, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 15
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Notes on Thesis: "Latini"
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1957-1973, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 16
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Notes on Thesis: "Modicum" (1 of 2)
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1976, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 17
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Notes on Thesis: "Modicum" (2 of 2)
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 18
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Notes on Thesis: "Nita Nuna" (folder only)
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n.d.
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Box 1: folder 19
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Notes on Thesis: "Odds: Apotheosis"
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1965, 1972, n.d.
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Box 1: folder 20
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Notes on Thesis: "Paradiso"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 1
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Notes on Thesis: "Paradiso General"
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1964, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 2
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Notes on Thesis: "Penitential Psalms"
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1971, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 3
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Notes on Thesis: "Pier delle Vigne"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 4
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Notes on Thesis: "Plan"
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1971, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 5
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Notes on Thesis: "Process della Chiesa"
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1969-1972, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 6
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Notes on Thesis: "Psalm 30: In te Domini"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 7
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Notes on Thesis: "Simonia Propina"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 8
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Notes on Thesis: "Sinner of Inferno"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 9
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Notes on Thesis: "Summae Deus Clementiae"
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1971, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 10
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Notes on Thesis: "Timetable"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 11
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Notes on Thesis: "Typus/Persona"
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1969, 1971, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 12
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Notes on Thesis: "Ugolino"
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1964, 1974, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 13
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Notes on Thesis: "Ulisse"
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1956-1971, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 14
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Notes on Thesis: Untitled
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1974, 1977, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 15
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Notes on Thesis: "Variais"
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 16
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Notes on Thesis: "Veneraus Centes"
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1972, 1974, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 17
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Series 3: OTHER WRITINGS,
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1937-1964
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Series 3, OTHER WRITINGS, 1937-1964, contains two manuscripts copies of essays by French and reprints of five of his articles from various journals. |
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"Chapter 3: The Giostra de Bolognesi" (typescript) + notes
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1958
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Box 2: folder 18
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Paper on minstrels of the Renaissance
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n.d.
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Box 2: folder 19
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"The Identity of Francesco Cieco de Ferrara" (PMLA reprint, 2 copies)
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1937 Dec
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Box 2: folder 20
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Misc. Reprints: "Oral or Aural?"
"Bread and Books in Italy" "Simony and Pentecost" "Note on a State of Mind: 1948" |
1949-1964, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 21
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Series 4: MISCELLANEOUS,
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1937-1972 and n.d.
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Series 4, MISCELLANEOUS, 1937-1972 and n.d., includes a small number of greeting cards, newspaper clippings, photographs, concert programs and correspondence. |
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Misc. greeting cards, newspaper clippings
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1937-1969, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 22
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Misc. family photographs and documents
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1937-1972, n.d.
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Box 2: folder 23
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