Context: Lemercier Papers,

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 O'Hagan, Harriet, 1830–1921 Baudoüin, Paul Albert, 1844-1931 Chevrillon, André, 1864-1957 Seippel, Paul, 1858-1926 Michel, André, 1853-1925 more
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 It comprises of the letters published in 1916 with the Notes and Unpublished Correspondence (1905-1914)published in 1924 by Berger-Levrault.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. more

Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925.

I. Eugène Lemercier Correspondence, 1914-1915.
II. Marguerite Lemercier Correspondence, 1915-1925
III. Eugène Lemercier Diaries, 1910-1914.
- Eugène Lemercier Diary, 1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
- Eugène Lemercier War Diary, 1914 August 12 to November 4.
IV. Photographs, 1914.
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
V. Lemercier Miscellanea, 1910-1925.

Scrap of paper bearing the name "Baudoüin",

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
Language:	French
Extent:	1 item (2 pages).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/5/12 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.