Natalie Clifford Barney papers, 1919-1957 (bulk 1949-1952).

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Title: Natalie Clifford Barney papers, 1919-1957 (bulk 1949-1952).
Creator: Barney, Natalie Clifford
Abstract: Correspondence and other papers relating to Barney's involvement with the Prix Renée Vivien and other matters. Correspondents include Daisy Fellowes, George-Day, Armand Godoy, Myriam Harry, Jean Massin, Henry de Montherlant, Marie de Regnier (Gérard d'Houville), Angèle Vannier, and Louise de Vilmorin. Other papers include autograph manuscript notes, drafts (or copies) of writings by Barney, France Lambert, and Catherine Pozzi, documents relating to the Prix Renée Vivien, and photographs. There is one black-and-white photograph of an unidentified event with Barney and Colette, among others, and several photographs of portraits of women by Romaine Brooks
Description: Natalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972) was an American author whose salon in Paris, while serving as a gathering point for writers in general, aimed to promote the writings of women.
Chiefly in French; some material in English.
Provenance: Purchased from Elysium Press on the George B. Alvord Fund, 2013.
Extent: 0.42 linear feet (1 box) + 1 broadside.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: French
English

Genre: Archives
Photographic prints
Subject (Name): Barney, Natalie Clifford.
Brooks, Romaine.
Colette, 1873-1954.
Fellowes, Daisy.
George-Day.
Godoy, Armand, 1880-1964.
Harry, Myriam.
Houville, Gérard d', 1875-1963.
Massin, Jean, 1917-1986.
Montherlant, Henry de, 1896-1972.
Pozzi, Catherine, 1882-1934.
Vannier, Angèle, 1917-1980.
Vilmorin, Louise de, 1902-1969.
Vivien, Renée, 1877-1909.
Subject (Topic): American literature
Authors, American
French literature
Subjects: Barney, Natalie Clifford
Brooks, Romaine
Colette, 1873-1954
Fellowes, Daisy
George-Day
Godoy, Armand, 1880-1964
Harry, Myriam
Houville, Gérard d', 1875-1963
Massin, Jean, 1917-1986
Montherlant, Henry de, 1896-1972
Pozzi, Catherine, 1882-1934
Vannier, Angèle, 1917-1980
Vilmorin, Louise de, 1902-1969
Vivien, Renée, 1877-1909
American literature > 20th century
Authors, American > 20th century > Archives
French literature > 20th century
France > 20th century

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Citation: Natalie Clifford Barney Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.