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Mennevée (Roger) collection of research material relating to French political, social, economic, and artistic life, 1910-1965.
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Description
Roger Mennevée was a researcher, journalist, editor and publisher of a private newsletter: Les Documents Politiques, Diplomatiques
et Financiers. The archive was assembled by Mr. Mennevée from the more than 50 years of extensive research in the preparation
of his newsletter. The majority of the collection was obtained in 1965, while the rest was donated in 1969, on the occasion
of Mennevée's retirement. As a collection of research items, the Mennevée archive is an exhaustive mine of information which
documents social, political, economic and artistic life in France between 1910 and 1969.
Background
Roger Mennevée was a researcher, journalist, editor and publisher of a private newsletter: Les Documents Politiques, Diplomatiques
et Financiers. Les Documents was widely considered, in academic circles, to be one of the best informed newsletters of its
kind. The archive was assembled by Mr. Mennevée from the more than 50 years of extensive research in the preparation of his
newsletter. The majority of the collection was obtained in 1965, while the rest was donated in 1969, on the occasion of Mennevée's
retirement.
Extent
1221.5 linear feet
2443 boxes, 9 cartons, and 58 oversize boxes
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.