Miscellaneous medieval and early modern documents, 1326-1896

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Creators:: Kovacs, Frank L.
Extent:: 4 Linear Feet (41 items)
Language:: Multiple languages .
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item] Miscellaneous medieval and early modern documents, M0535, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and content:: Collection mostly purchased as a group from dealer Frank L. Kovacs. Mostly unrelated documents, primarily 17th and 18th century, in French and German, but also a few in Old French, English, Italian, Latin, and Hebrew. Many from Bern (some of these are related) and one each from Geneva, Paris, Kensington, and London. Includes apprenticeship papers, monetary accounts, contracts, a marriage announcement, a medical or coroner's report, and a life annuity contract.
Acquisition information:: Most items purchased 1989.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Paleography.
14th century -- France.
17th century -- France.
18th century -- France.
17th century -- Germany.
18th century -- Germany.
18th century -- Italy.
17th century -- Switzerland.
18th century -- Switzerland.
Social history -- 17th century.
Social history -- 18th century.
Bern (Switzerland) -- Social conditions.
Medieval and Renaissance studies -- France -- 14th century.
Names:: Kovacs, Frank L.

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Restrictions:: Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Selected documents have been digitized.
Terms of access:: These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item] Miscellaneous medieval and early modern documents, M0535, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:: Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US