Printed Material & Miscellaneous
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
The Lucile Swan papers consist of 4 series summarized as follows --
1. Correspondence: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to Lucile Swan, 1932-1955. (Folders 1:1 - 2:104). Includes correspondence from Claude Cuenot to Lucile Swan (Folders 2:105-106).
2. Teilhard de Chardin Oeuvres: Consists of writings/essays (typescripts, mimeographs, reprints, and translations into English). (Folders 3:1 - 4:39).
3. Printed Material: Clippings from journals and newspapers about Teilhard de Chardin, many written by friends and colleagues such as Claude Cuenot, Fr. Robert T. Francoeur, S.J., Mary Lukas, and Jean Piveteau among others. (Box 5)
4. Photographs of Teilhard de Chardin and various friends, c.1935-1940s. (Box 6)
Dates
- From the Collection: 1907 - 1985
- From the Collection: Majority of material found within 1932 - 1955
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (6 Hollinger Slim Document Cases)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Note
Series No. in Collection: 3
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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