Émile Zola and Henry Céard Papers (Ms.Zola)

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Inventory

Series 1. Émile Zola letters to Henry Céard, 1879-1889
77.0 items

Container	Description	Date
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [1] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1879 December 18
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [2] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 May 8
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [3] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 June 2
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [4] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 September 4
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [5] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 September 12
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [6] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 September 24
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [7] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 November 20
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [8] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1880 December 6
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [9] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 January 26
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [10] Genre: autographed note signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 January 31
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [11] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 February 28
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [12] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 May 12
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [13] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 May 27
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [14] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 May 31
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [15] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 June 3
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [16] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 June 6
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Calvados, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [17] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 August 7
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [18] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 September 19
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [19] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 October 1
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [20] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 February 8
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [21] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 June 16
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [22] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 July 14
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [23] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 August 29
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [24] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 October
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [25] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 October 25
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [26] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 November 2
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [27] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 November 15
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [28] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 January 5
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [29] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 January 30
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [30] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 June 8
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Binodet, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [31] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 August 6
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Binodet, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [32] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 September 12
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [33] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 October 6
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [34] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 October 16
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [35] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 November 14
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [36] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 May 12
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [37] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 June 21
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Accession Number: A55877 [38] Genre: telegram Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [39] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 November 11
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [40] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 December 11
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [41] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 June 8
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [42] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 August 6
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Mont-Dore, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [43] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 September 2
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [44] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 October 29
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 4.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [45] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 October 30
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [46] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 November 1
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [47] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [48] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	Monday
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [49] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 November 5
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [50] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 November 21
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [50b] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 September 3
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 4.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [51] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 November 4
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 4.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [52] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 November 12
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [53] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 November 15
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [54] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 November 16
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [55] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 December 3
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [56] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 December 16
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [57] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 January 2
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [58] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 January 31
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [59] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 July 10
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [60] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 August 11
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [61] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 August 19
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Royan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [62] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 September 25
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Royan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [63] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 October 6
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [64] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 December 21
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [65] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 January 4
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [66] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 January 22
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [67] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 January 29
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [68] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 March 18
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [69] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 June 5
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [70] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 June 7
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [71] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 July 10
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [72] Genre: autographed document signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 July 26
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [73] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 July 27
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [74] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 July 31
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A55877 [75] Genre: autographed letter signed Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 August 9
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France Accession Number: A55877 [76] Genre: telegram Names: Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1889 March 30

Series 2. Other Émile Zola correspondence, 1865-1901
79.0 items

Container	Description	Date
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre 1.0 page Contents Note: Cannot visit Loti in August, because he will be in the country. Accession Number: A56077 Genre: autographed notecarte de visite Dimensions: 6 centimeters Names: Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Dear Madam 2.0 pages Contents Note: Thanks her for beautiful bouquet. Suggests flowers were cut from his garden of Paradou and the lilies refer to those of his Angélique. Accession Number: A55907 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Dear Madam Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	Wednesday evening
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France Contents Note: Grants authority to dedicate book of poems and prose to him. Accession Number: A55908 Genre: autographed card signed Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Duport, Paul Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Zola requests Mr. [Paul?] Duport to have l'Union advertize the sale of P. Tangére's brochure, The True Truth about the Memoirs of Madame Roland, at the Librairie Hachette et Cie. Accession Number: A55156 Genre: autographed note signed Dimensions: 20 centimeters Names: Duport, Paul Tangére, P. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 l'Union	1864 December 12
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Mr. [Paul Henri?] Templier is occupying himself with your volume of travels, and he thanks you...for the articles...dedicated to... Débats,... Monde de la Merand to the Tour du Monde. Mr. Huart has sent me word that you were good enough to undertake to introduce my Contes à Ninon to the readers of Charivari and the Journal amusant. [Zola worked for Hachette publishers from 1862 to January 1866] Accession Number: A55046 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Huart, Mr. Monsieur Templier, Paul Henri Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1865 January 13
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France ? 1.0 page Contents Note: Asks publisher to send books he would like Zola to review in the Evenément. Has mentioned C. Norrey's L'Albert Durer; will mention Velasquez et Ses Oeuvres. Accession Number: A55910 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Norrey, C. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1866 October 2
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Houssaye, Arséne Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Belated thanks to "Monsieur" for article on Madeleine Férat in January issue of l'Artiste. Zola is especially grateful for Houssaye's praise because "On m'attaque de tous cotés si rudement...." Accession Number: A56285 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Houssaye, Arséne Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1869 February 5
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Penin, Monsieur Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: "I had come for the Bauer case." Discusses his financial difficulties. The note endorsed my Zola soon falls due, and he inquires if Bauer and Belot have come to an agreement. Zola is anxious that Belot have no loss. Accession Number: A54600 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Bauer Henry Francis ? Belot Penin, Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1869 June 25
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Ulbach, Louis Bordeaux, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: With conjugate leaf, verso of which is a stampless cover bearing postmarks. Signed: Émile Zola. Is in Bordeaux as private secretary to Glais-Bixoin. If permitted, proposes addressing to Ulbach, Rédacteur en chef de la Cloche, a daily feature story of the [new] Chambre with a résumé of the debates. "Paris has been heroic. I shake your hand with admiration." Accession Number: A54672 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Glais-Bixoin Ulbach, Louis Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1871 February 10
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Duranty France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Advises him to see Portalis, who will order a book from him; also, ask Portalis about the free position on the newspaper. Accession Number: A56071 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Duranty Portalis Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1873 March
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Piriac, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Has not been able to have Charpentier read the manuscript yet; Guerande, where he is staying, is charming; he may even use it as setting for next novel. Accession Number: A56072 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Charpentier, Georges mon cher ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1876 August 23
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: "Your offer to make my bust has...flattered me." Does not have the time to pose for sculptor now, but they should be able to take up the project next winter. Accession Number: A54676 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1878 May 30
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Would like to talk with him in Paris. Admires Le Gaulois and considers him one of few young writers who care about literature. Accession Number: A55904 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1878 October 28
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Is not annoyed [Huysmans?] has used phrases from his letter en Le Gaulois. Expects his collected articles about Romantic Movement will show his fairness. Looks forward to [Huysmans'?] publications. Accession Number: A55905 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1878 December 28
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Vast, Raoul and Ricouard, Georges 2.0 pages Contents Note: At author's request, Zola criticizes the novel Madame Becart. He doubts if life shows "cette fureur d'appetit sexuel"; Nature is more relaxed. "En sommes, vous etes dans la voie large que notre maitre a tous, le grand Balzac, a ouverte." Accession Number: A51452 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 20 centimeters Names: Balzac Ricouard, Georges Vast, Raoul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1879
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Declines an invitation. "...I am nailed to my work-table..[and]...lead the life of a recluse..." Describes his reaction to the uproar caused by Nana. Accession Number: A54005 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1879 October 28
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Within mourning border. Expresses thanks for accompanying M. Garraud [?] fils to the Ambigu. "...Unhappily, I was not able to bring about the victory of my belief..." Is grateful for good will shown in this business. [M. Garraud may be son of the actor E. Garraud.] The dramatization of Nana, produced at Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique on January 29, 1881, had undergone censorship and was attacked by critics on the morrow. See Émile Zola, Novelist and Reformer [1904, by E. A. Vizetelly]. Accession Number: A54007 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Garraud, Eugene Garraud, M. Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique	1881 February 7
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Rarely goes to Paris, but will use whatever influence he has with Charpentier on behalf of correspondent. Accession Number: A56250 Genre: autographed note signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Location of copies: Existence and Location of Copies noteTranscription available. Names: Charpentier, Georges Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 May 12
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Hennique, Léon ? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Comments on shipment of rabbits given by addressee. Has gone to see the revival of l'Assomoir which is going well. Speaks of his novel [ Pot-Bouille] due to appear next spring. Accession Number: A55153 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Hennique, Léon Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 September 24
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Cler, Hégesippe Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: With envelope. Thanks Cler for his friendly, detailed letter at the time of the Duverdy affair. If Zola plans a novel concerning the magistrature he will use Cler's documents. Accession Number: A54388 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Cler, Hégesippe Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 April 19
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Wished his colleague to ask his managing editory what American review would offer for the right to publish Pot-Bouille at same time it appears in France. Accession Number: A55902 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1881 October 26
Box 1	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Must refuse him authorization to base a play on Madeleine Férat. Has himself written such a play and has authorized one of his friends to do so, while practically giving up on his own work. Accession Number: A54009 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 22 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1882 December 18
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: "So it is you,..., who signs [as] Spiridion in the Phare de la Loire." Thanks him for his defense of and his eulogies of Zola. Accession Number: A54485 [1] Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 March 24
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Mon ami Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Thanks addressee for the good idea. Comments on [Raymond?] Deslandes [dramatic author] and our great Flaubert. Accession Number: A55148 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Deslandes, Raimond Flaubert, Gustave Mon ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 July 4
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Cannot give correspondent chair of any kind. All were let out a week previously. Accession Number: A55736 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1883 December 11
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Monsieur et cher confrère Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Thanks for praise of his last novel. Appreciates encouragement because of silence of his literary adversaries. Accession Number: A55900 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur et cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 April 3
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Daudet, Alphonse Mont-Dore, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Wishes to arrange a short visit to Daudet at Méris. Speaks of roaming the mountains and of his wife's cure. Accession Number: A54008 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Daudet, Alphonse Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 August 15
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Explains to Monsieur (an official of the newspaper, le Gil Blas) reasons for his specified lengths of installments for the morning serial [of his novel Germinal]. Accession Number: A54673 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1884 December 18
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Lemaître, Jules Paris, France 4.0 pages Contents Note: Liked Lemaître's study of his work; believs Lemaître isolates Man from Nature, whereas he takes the brain and other organs into consideration in drawing character; why is this vulgar? Accession Number: A56073 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Lemaître, Jules Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 March 14
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Due to wife's illness Zola cannot fix a definite day. Suggests that the dinner engagement stand on the chosen day, subject to confirmation the evening before. Accession Number: A55151 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 April 22
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Duret, Théodore Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Thanks Duret for his news. The Charpentiers have been visiting the Zolas. Zola comments on his work, his wife's health, and their travel plans. Asks if it's true that George Moore started an uproar in England. [Moore was influence by Zola's naturalistic school of fiction.] Accession Number: A55152 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Charpentier, Georges Duret, Théodore Moore, George Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 July 16
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Ziegler, Ernst Médan, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: With stamped, addressed envelope in Zola's hand. Accepts the dedication of [Ziegler's] volume, Mon début. Thanks him for his translation of Germinal. Admires his self-confidence, audacity, purpose, and talent. Considers that Ziegler's real battle will be cause by his next novel, Toiles d'araignée. Accession Number: Accession Nos. A54849 (1-3) Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Ziegler, Ernst, 1849-1905 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1885 October 24
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Jourdain, Frantz ? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Zola may visit the inventor to see if his apparatus meets his stipulations. In the past Zola has been led astray by a system which quickly got out of order. Accession Number: A54485 [2] Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Jourdain, Frantz Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 May 11
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Adam, Paul Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Praises Adam's book Soi as a skillful study of the egoism of woman. Gives reasons, however, why he prefers Adam's novel Chair Molle. Accession Number: A54377 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Adam, Paul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1886 July 1
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Sarcey, Francisque ? France? 2.0 pages Contents Note: Manuscript note, in unknown hand, at head of text: "á Sarcey". Unsigned letter in Zola´s hand. Bears addressee no anger, but regrets his error. Comments on the great comtemporary literary movement, which addressee misappreciates. Explains what deterred him from going to hear the attacks likely to be made upon him. "I have for your talent, ... , the greatest sympathy, ..." Accession Number: A54744 Genre: autographed letter Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Sarcey, Francisque Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	circa 1887
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Gives permission for translation and adaptation of his Thérése Racquin. Asks for a review which he will place in a French paper. Also gives permission to translate, print, and have preformed Le Bouton de rose in Germany, German Switzerland, and Austria Hungary. Sends copy of Renée; doubts it can be performed in Germany. Accession Number: A55892 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 May 9
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Savits, J. Accession Number: A55893-3 Genre: envelope Names: Savits, J. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 June 19
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: His colleague is right in suggesting that little Jules must appear in Chapter 5 of Section 3. Supplies two sentences to be interpolated to correct this omission. Accession Number: A55893 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 July 18
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Asks him to explain his idea more clearly, by letter. As his publications are contracted for, Zola cannot see what book the addressee could have from him. Accession Number: A54661 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1887 November 8
Box 2	Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Needs title of a work by Saint Aubin and background information for a noble family named Hautecoeur [sic] [for use in his novel Le Reve]. This data may possibly be found at Carnavalet [museum]. Accession Number: A55154 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher ami Saint Aubin Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Carnavalet	1887 December 16
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon vieil ami Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Invites addressee to come on Sunday and describes the local transportation situation. The Zolas plan to leave on the 24th for Royan [France]. Furthermore, [Paul] Alexis is getting married on the 14th and Zola must be in Paris on the 13th. Accession Number: A55147 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Alexis, Paul Mon vieil ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1888 August 8
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Signed: E Z. Thanks him for being agreeable. "What disgusts me, ... , it's the would-be literature of the Petit Journal." Accession Number: A54742 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1889 March 3
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Gives all rights for the translation in Croation of his novel La Terre in return for 600 francs deposited in a French bank. Accession Number: A55891 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1889 July 21
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Lilienthal, Wilhelm Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With accompanying stamped, addressed envelope. With conjugate blank leaf. Gives addressee German translating-publishing rights to his novels: Jacques Damour, Nais Micoulin, le Capitaine Burle, and l'Inondation. Accession Number: A55150 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Lilienthal, Wilhelm Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1889 September 17
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Coppée, François Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Unsigned letter in Zola's hand. Halévy "told me...that you were against my presenting myself [to the Académie FranÇaise] this time, without the cooperation of all the groups." Requests Coppée to indicate the time to propose the candidacy. Accession Number: A54743 Genre: autographed letter Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Coppée, François Halévy, Ludovic Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1889 November 8
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Coppée, François Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Comments on the novel Toute ma jeunesse which has pleased him very much and in which he has relived his youth. Accession Number: A51456 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Coppée, François Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1890 February 12
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Goncourt, Edmond de Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Praises "votre nouveau volume de Memoires" as "le plus vivant et le plus intéressant". Mentions his own state of health. Accession Number: A51454 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Goncourt, Edmond de Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1891 March 1
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Detaille, Édouard Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Asks for renewal of entrance passes to Exposition of Societé National de Beaux Arts for the members of Comité de la Societé des Gens de Lettres. Accession Number: A55903 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Detaille, Édouard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1891 April 10
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Charpentier, Georges ? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Wants a copy of La Bête humaine [Paris, G. Charpentier et Cie., 1890] to be sent to the director of the Reveil Bônais in Bône, Algeria, for reprodiction. Inquires about the sale of his books for this year. "We had the Bruneau for six days and we are expecting our cousin, Mme. Laborde,...." "My novel is coming along fine. Not too many problems yet." Accession Number: A54010 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Charpentier, Georges Laborde, Mme. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1891 July 30
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Robiquet, Paul ? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: With a manuscript note at head of text mentioning Jules Ferry, signed, presumable, P. Robiquet. Wants to read the letter the addressee has spoken of when he starts his book [ La Debâcle, 1892]. "I shall attend to Paris and the Commune only after some months." Accession Number: A54674 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 22 centimeters Names: Robiquet, Paul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1891 August 7
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Thanks a fellow writer for his pleading, in Zola's favor, in "Les Entretiens politiques et littéraires". Gives his opinions of critics. Accession Number: A51459 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1892 January 19
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Simon, Jules Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Grateful for good-will shown to Pierre Loti and him in some dedication lines. Zola's remarks before the [French] Academy will indicate that "...je n'ai pas de systéme: je n'ai que des oeuvres." Accession Number: A54389 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Loti, Pierre Simon, Jules Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1892 May 10
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Séverine Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Asks her why she cut out the two lines which he had given to a young journalist. He had written "Mais elles sont abominables, ces bombes qui tuent les pauvres bougres!" Zola asks "Vous n'êtes donc plus femme?" Accession Number: A51457 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Séverine Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1892 November 11
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Aicard, Jean Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Assures Aicard of their friendship but challenges him to find any expression of social hatred in his (Zola's) writings. Fears he will be judged on the basis of a legend. Accession Number: A51455 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Aicard, Jean Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1893 October 10
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Jourdain, Frantz Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Zola requests Jourdain to read the final chapter of Lourdes and comment on it from an architectural perspective. Accession Number: A56290 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Jourdain, Frantz Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1894 June 22
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: States the time when he will visit Xau and addressee. Latter is invited to Médan for dinner. Accession Number: A54668 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Fasquelle, Eugène Xau, Fernand, 1852-1899 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1894 August 3
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Tells his wife she was not impolite in refusing invitations while in Rome. Speaks of Mme. Brudeau, Charpentier, and Fasquelle. Describes repairs in their house. Comments on his health. Sends "regards to all...my friends in Rome who are nice to you." Accession Number: A54671 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Brudeau, Mme. Charpentier, Georges Fasquelle, Eugène Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 November 15
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Refers to consistory to be held in Rome. Speaks of Hermant, Desmoulin, Coste, and Madame Lockroy, as well as of the children Denise and Jacques. De Rodays agrees to a December 2 article [in Le Figaro?] probably about the Pope. Mentions Letellier and Xau in connection with the future of Le Journal. Accession Number: A55064 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: De Rodays, Fernand Desmoulin, Fernand Hermant, Abel Le Blond-Zola, Denise Letellier Lockroy, Madame Xau, Fernand, 1852-1899 Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Jacques Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 November 17
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Comments on the presentation of Theuriet at the Society [of Men of Letters?] for the Chauchard prize. A Russian has offerd to buy Rome translation rights. Reports social and household news. Mentions Hermant. Accession Number: A55065 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Hermant, Abel Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 November 18
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 4.0 pages Contents Note: Asks her for exact details of a fox hunt she is to witness [for use in Rome?]. Zola has reached chapter XI and is also writing an article for Figaro. Brulat [the writer] visited him to introduce Chambige, who wanted Zola's counselling. Gives news of the household and of Denise. Accession Number: A55066 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Brulat, Paul Chambige Le Blond-Zola, Denise Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 November 20-21
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3.0 pages Contents Note: Stresses that he will meet her at the station. Comments on Coste's oddness. Russian translation rights [for Rome] are unsettled, but he has proposals from America. Caponi writes he will send part of Rome to Ruzzbiatto. Worked with Bruneau on [lyrical drama] Messidor. Accession Number: A55067 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Bruneau, Alfred Caponi, Giacomo Coste, Augustin Numa Ruzzbiatto Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 November 21
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Daudet, Alphonse Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Reproaches "le pére de Léon" for his comments in "L'Echo de Paris". Zola feels that the attack is unjust especially after his visit to his friend's home. Accession Number: A51458 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Daudet, Alphonse le pére de Léon Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 December 7
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Berthelot, M. (Marcellin) Paris, France ? 3.0 pages Contents Note: Draft of a letter to M. Berthelot, Ministre des Affaires Étragéres, recommending Fernand Desmoulins for the cross of the Legion of Honor and stating his qualifications. Some general remarks on the Legion of Honor. Accession Number: A51453 Genre: autographed letter Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Berthelot, M. (Marcellin) Desmoulins, Fernand Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: The next time Loti is in Paris he should visit Zola. Accession Number: A56075 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 February 3
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Will meet with Loti at his convenience; their differences are mitigated by their mutual respect for literature. Accession Number: A56076 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 February 7
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Perret, A. Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With stamped, addressed envelope. Perret's letter touches him for its human and tragic idea that would be fine to bring to life. Zola is unable, however, to accept his suggestion for a [sea?] voyage, as he is in no fashion a traveler. Accession Number: A55146 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Perret, A. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 March 16
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Asks that his subscription address for l'Echo de Paris be changed to Médan par Villennes as of May 8. Accession Number: A56249 Genre: autographed note signed Dimensions: 20 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 May 6
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Note written on his calling card. Wants Mr. Rousse to be reassured that the article was unworthy. Zola compares authors of such writings to crapauds (toads). Halvéy believes Zola's monograph on these toads tuned the [French] Academy against Zola. Accession Number: A55149 Genre: autographed note signed Dimensions: 6x10 centimeters Names: Halévy, Ludovic Mon cher ami Rousse, Mr. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 June?
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Monsieur et chere confrère Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Returns unopened manuscript of adaptation of his Le Zaire for the stage because he intends adapting it for the stage himself. Accession Number: A55906 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 20 centimeters Names: Monsieur et chere confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 July 2
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène ? Médan, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: Has not received the writ of summons ("citation"). Is waiting for Mrs. Fasquelle's letter which will indicate the arrival of the train. Is beginning his notes for Rome. Accession Number: A54669 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Fasquelle, Eugène Fasquelle, Mrs. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1896 September 14
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Revue de Paris Médan, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Requests that la Revue de Paris be mailed to his Paris residence, 21A Rue de Bruxelles. Accession Number: A54006 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Revue de Paris	1896 September 29
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Toulouse, Édouard Paris, France 5.0 pages Contents Note: Authorizes doctor to publish work about Zola's physical and moral person because he loves the truth and wishes to hide nothing, and also he wishes to destroy the legend that he is a work-ox and reveal the physical and moral sensitivity of the artist. Accession Number: A55901 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Toulouse, Édouard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1895 October 15
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Hébrard Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Sends brochure with will be put on sale Monday. If Hébrard can't present it Tuesday evening asks that he publish some passages, especially the end. Accession Number: A55899 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Hébrard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1897 December 12
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Will go with Labori in the morning to sign the petition of appeal [initiating successful effort to overturn Zola's libel conviction stemming from publication of J'Accuse]. Accession Number: A56109 Genre: autographed note signed Dimensions: 14 centimeters Names: Fasquelle, Eugène Labori Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1898 February 25
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Médan, France ? 3.0 pages Contents Note: Requests his friend to have a Paris flower shop send a corbeille to his wife "next Friday." A postscript speaks of possibility of [A. M.] Mucha sketching a poster for "... Fécondité." Accession Number: A54667 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 18 centimeters Names: Mon cher ami Mucha, Alphonse Marie Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1899 March 14
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred ? England 2.0 pages Contents Note: Signed: Z. Your news calms me greatly. When addressee sees Zola he can carry away the last chapters of Fécondité as well as proofs for l'Aurore. Zola hopes to be in Paris soon, but it should be possible that the publication of the novel commence without his being there. Accession Number: A55155 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 18 centimeters Names: Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1899 April 11
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Duret, Théodore Paris, France 2.0 pages Contents Note: With stamped cover, postmarked, apparently, June 1899. States that he just arrived in secrecy and would like to see him. Accession Number: A54665 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 14 centimeters Names: Duret, Théodore Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1899 June
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Fixes dinner engagement for Thursday [Nov. 2?] if acceptable. "Thanks for your visit with Blowitz and all that you are doing for our Fécondité." Accession Number: A54670 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Mon cher ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1899 October 30
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: Asks that Le Temps be sent to Médan beginning March 30. Accession Number: A55909 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 20 centimeters Names: Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1901 March 29
Box 3	Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Paris, France 1.0 page Contents Note: With conjugate blank leaf. Suggests time for meeting. "I shall be very happy to have a brief chat with you and to shake hands." Accession Number: A54666 Genre: autographed letter signed Dimensions: 21 centimeters Names: Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	1901 April 19

Series 3. Émile Zola manuscripts, undated
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Box 1	Titre général de l'ouvrage...1761 [and] Titre particulier de la plaquette...1770 1.0 page Accession Number: A55877 [77] Genre: autographed manuscript Names: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated
Box 1	Je ne fume plus... 2.0 pages Contents Note: Comments on the habits of smoking and drinking and their effect on one's perceptions. Accession Number: A51451 Genre: autographed manuscript Dimensions: 4 centimeters Names: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated
Box 1	Leaves from address book 5.0 items Contents Note: Lists of people and addresses, in Zola's handwriting, taken from his address book. Accession Number: Accession Nos. A51449 [1-3], A51450 [1-2] Genre: autographed manuscript Names: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated
Box 1	Notes for a serial novel 7.0 pages Contents Note: "Content 128 feuilletons et celu doit jusqu'au ll avril." Accession Number: A51448 Genre: autographed manuscript Names: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902	undated

Series 4. Henry Céard letters to Madame Céard
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Box 3	Céard, Henry to Céard, Madame Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A56110 Genre: autographed letter signed Location of copies: Existence and Location of Copies noteTranscription and translation are available. Names: Céard, Henry Céard, Madame	1921 November 26
Box 3	Céard, Henry to Céard, Madame Paris, France 2.0 pages Accession Number: A56111 Genre: autographed letter signed Location of copies: Existence and Location of Copies noteTranscription and translation are available. Names: Céard, Henry Céard, Madame	1921 November 29

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