Call Number:

C1306

Repository:

Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division

Extent:

• 1 box
• 0.2 linear feet

Language:

French

Preferred Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); L'Ecole Française d'Athènes Correspondence of Gustave Fougères, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Date:

1915-1919 (inclusive)

Creator:

Fougères, Gustave, 1863-1927

Form:

Correspondence -- 20th century

Abstract:

Consists of correspondence (1915-1919) of Gustave Fougères with scholars during his directorship at l'École française d'Athénes in Athens, Greece.

Gustave Fougères (1863-1927), a Hellenist and professor of archaeology, was the director of L'Ecoles Française d'Athènes during the years 1915 to 1919. His name is connected with French cultural affairs in Greece during that period. He is also known for outstanding archaeological research on ancient Greek history and civilization. During his directorship, Fougères corresponded with several Hellenists, archaeologists, Byzantinists and epigraphists, among them Charles Picard, Gabriel Millet, Charles Dugas,and Emile Bourguet

The collection consists of correspondence (1915-1919) of Gustave Fougères with scholars during his directorship at l'École française d'Athénes. All the letters are long and relate to the activities of the school. All the correspondents are members of it: Emile Bourguet, Hellenist on his mission in Delphi; Edouard Driault, Hellenist; Charles Dugas, Hellenist and specialist in Greek ceramics, writing on various Greek subjects; Gabriel Millet (1867/1953), Byzantinist, on Mount Athos; Charles Picard (1883-1965), Hellenist and archaeologist, director of the French school after Fougères (1919-1925); Girard Paul (1852-1922), Hellenist, archaeologist, and epigraphist; Jean Hatzfeld, archaeologist and Hellenist; Alfred Croiset (1845-1923); Edmond Pottier (1855-1934), art historian and archaeologist; and Louis Auguste Girard.