Reginald French Papers, 1930-1977
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Reginald French Papers
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French, Reginald F.
Biographical History for: Reginald French Papers
Biographical Note 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.
Scope and Contents of the Collection 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.
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Series 1: DOCTORAL THESIS, 1933
Series 1, DOCTORAL THESIS, 1933, consists of a copy of Reginald French's dissertation (Harvard University, 1933), "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco."
Thesis (1 of 2) "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco" 1933
Thesis (2 of 2) "Francesco d'Antonio da Fiorenza, Cieco" 1933
Series 2: NOTES ON THESIS, ca. 1933-1977
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.
Notes on Thesis: "Bonifacio Pent" 1964, 1965, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Bonifario" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Citta" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Dante Forma" 1955, 1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Farinata" 1962-1969, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Francesca" 1953, 1958, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Gen. Structure" (folder only) n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Grace Dante 1975-76" 1960-1975, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Gracciono Terrestre" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Guardiani Bestie Diavoli" 1955, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "HAL Applications" (folder only) n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Hymnology" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Ladies' Dante" 1972, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Latini" 1957-1973, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Modicum" (1 of 2) 1976, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Modicum" (2 of 2) n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Nita Nuna" (folder only) n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Odds: Apotheosis" 1965, 1972, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Paradiso" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Paradiso General" 1964, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Penitential Psalms" 1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Pier delle Vigne" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Plan" 1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Process della Chiesa" 1969-1972, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Psalm 30: In te Domini" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Simonia Propina" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Sinner of Inferno" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Summae Deus Clementiae" 1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Timetable" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Typus/Persona" 1969, 1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Ugolino" 1964, 1974, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Ulisse" 1956-1971, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: Untitled 1974, 1977, n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Variais" n.d.
Notes on Thesis: "Veneraus Centes" 1972, 1974, n.d.
Series 3: OTHER WRITINGS, 1937-1964
Series 3, OTHER WRITINGS, 1937-1964, contains two manuscripts copies of essays by French and reprints of five of his articles from various journals.
"Chapter 3: The Giostra de Bolognesi" (typescript) + notes 1958
Paper on minstrels of the Renaissance n.d.
"The Identity of Francesco Cieco de Ferrara" (PMLA reprint, 2 copies) 1937 Dec
Misc. Reprints: "Oral or Aural?""Bread and Books in Italy""Simony and Pentecost""Note on a State of Mind: 1948" 1949-1964, n.d.
Series 4: MISCELLANEOUS, 1937-1972 and n.d.
Series 4, MISCELLANEOUS, 1937-1972 and n.d., includes a small number of greeting cards, newspaper clippings, photographs, concert programs and correspondence.
Misc. greeting cards, newspaper clippings 1937-1969, n.d.
Misc. family photographs and documents 1937-1972, n.d.