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Jean Clarence Lambert Collection of Octavio Paz

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
C1314
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.2 linear feet
Language:
Spanish; Castilian
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Jean Clarence Lamber Collection of Octavio Paz, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1951-1992 (inclusive)
Creator:
Lambert, Jean-Clarence
Form:
Letters -- 20th century., Manuscripts, French -- 20th century., and photographs -- 20th century.
Abstract:
Consists of 122 letters (1952-1992) by Mexican poet Octavio Paz to French critic and translator Jean Clarence Lambert; approx. a dozen photographs; and "Carnet Bleu" (French, "vers" 1951), Lambert's blue notebook containing his French translations of Paz's "Libertad Bajo Palabra," bearing some holograph annotations by Paz.

Lambert, Jean-Clarence

Jean Clarence Lambert is a French art critic, author, and translator. He had a longtime friendship with the Mexican poet and author Octavio Paz.

The collection consists of 122 letters (Spanish) by Octavio Paz to Lambert, 1952-1992; approx. a dozen photographs; and "Carnet Bleu" (French, "vers" 1951), Lambert's blue notebook containing his French translations of Paz's "Libertad Bajo Palabra," bearing some holograph annotations by Paz.

Purchased from Jean-Clarence Lambert in 2009 with funds provided by the Program in Latin American Studies (AM2009-106).

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This collection was processed by John Delaney in April 2009. Finding aid written by John Delaney in April 2009.

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

"Carnet Bleu": "Libertad Bajo Palabra" French Translations of Paz's Work by Lambert, with Holograph Annotations by Paz, 1951. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence, 1952-1992. 25 folders.
Physical Description

25 folders

Faxes, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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