Lemercier Papers,

1910-1925.

263 letters and postcards, mostly from French painter Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier to his mother Marguerite, written from the front line during World War I. Also includes correspondence to Marguerite Lemercier relating to her son's letters and artwork, as well as two of Eugène Lemercier's journals and photographs. The documents are all in French and some contain poetry and sketches.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Contributors: Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
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Format: Manuscript
Language:French
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 > France > Correspondence.
France > History > 1914-1940
Notes:Part of Eugène Lemercier's letters and diaries were later published as "Lettres d'un soldat" in 1916, the year following his disappearance in battle.

The most recent publication are 2005 and 2013, edited by Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, Paris. It comprises of the letters published in 1916 with the Notes and Unpublished Correspondence (1905-1914)published in 1924 by Berger-Levrault.

Note that letters are most of the time only partially published, have been edited, and in some cases several paragraphs from different letters have been published together under the one date. Also the books do not always mention when excerpts have been taken from the diaries.

Physical description: 380 items.

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Card from André Michel to Marguerite Lemercier, asking her views on his introduction to the "Album", [1917 December 12].
Main Creator:
Michel, André, 1853-1925
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
[1917 December 12].
Notes
Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / P...
Card from André Michel to Marguerite Lemercier, asking her views on his introduction to the "Album",

Envelope addressed to Madame Lemercier, 1920 May 20.
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1920 May 20.
Notes
Addressed to "Madame M. Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston...
Envelope addressed to Madame Lemercier,

Eugène Lemercier Diary, 1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
Notes
His name and address, "233 Faubourg St Honoré", are h...
Eugène Lemercier Diary,

[Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and scarf and hat]

Main Creator:
Schnetzler, photographer
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
December 1914.
Notes
This photograph was enclosed in Eugène Lemercier's D...
[Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and scarf and hat]

[Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and scarf and hat]

Main Creator:
Schnetzler, photographer
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
December 1914.
Notes
This photograph was enclosed in Eugène Lemercier's D...
[Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and scarf and hat]

Eugène Lemercier War Diary, 1914 August 12 to November 4.
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1914 August 12 to November 4.
Notes
Handwritten note on the cover : "Priere de faire / pa...
Eugène Lemercier War Diary,

I. Eugène Lemercier Correspondence, 1914-1915.
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1914-1915.
Notes
Physical description: 275 items.

I.i. Correspondence from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, 1914-1915
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1914-1915
Notes
Physical description: 259 items.

I.ii. Correspondence from Eugène Lemercier to others, 1914-1915.
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1914-1915.
Notes
Physical description: 14 items.

I.iii. Correspondence to Eugène Lemercier from others, 1914-1915

Main Creator:
Baudoüin, Paul Albert, 1844-1931
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Notes
Physical description: 2 items.

II.i. Correspondence from Paul Baudoüin to Marguerite Lemercier, 1915-1924.
Main Creator:
Baudoüin, Paul Albert, 1844-1931
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1915-1924.
Notes
A scrap of paper on which the recipient had written "...

II.ii. Correspondence from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, 1915-1925.
Main Creator:
Chevrillon, André, 1864-1957
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1915-1925.
Notes
A lot of the dates are illegible or non extant. Physi...

II.iii. Correspondence from Paul Seippel to Marguerite Lemercier, 1916-1924.
Main Creator:
Seippel, Paul, 1858-1926
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1916-1924.
Notes
Include one letter from Ed. Scneegaus to Paul Seippel...

II.iv. Correspondence from André Michel to Marguerite Lemercier, 1917-1923.
Main Creator:
Michel, André, 1853-1925
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1917-1923.
Notes
Physical description: 9 items. Citations/References:...

II. Marguerite Lemercier Correspondence, 1915-1925
Main Creator:
Baudoüin, Paul Albert, 1844-1931
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1915-1925
Notes
There is also one item from E. Scheegaus addressed to...

III. Eugène Lemercier Diaries, 1910-1914.
Main Creator:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1910-1914.
Notes
Enclosed in the journal were loose items listed in th...

IV. Photographs, 1914.
Main Creator:
Schnetzler, photographer
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1914.
Notes
Items are black and white. Physical description: 2 i...

Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, asking her if Haheyna is a character from American poet Longfellow, [1915 July or August].
Main Creator:
Chevrillon, André, 1864-1957
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
[1915 July or August].
Notes
Letter written from Port-Blanc, Penvénan, Cotes du No...
Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, asking her if Haheyna is a character from American poet Longfellow,

Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, concerning Eugène Lemercier' correspondence to Pierre Augende, [1916] October 26.
Main Creator:
Chevrillon, André, 1864-1957
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
[1916] October 26.
Notes
Date is based on content. Physical description: 1 it...
Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, concerning Eugène Lemercier' correspondence to Pierre Augende,

Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, concerning Eugène Lemercier's paintings and Mr A. Bernard, 1925 March 15.
Main Creator:
Chevrillon, André, 1864-1957
Language:
French
In collection:
Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Published / Created
1925 March 15.
Notes
Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / P...
Letter from André Chevrillon to Marguerite Lemercier, concerning Eugène Lemercier's paintings and Mr A. Bernard,

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