Department of French Studies Records, ca. 1900-[ongoing]
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Smith College Archives Northampton, MA
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Department of French Studies Records
Smith College. Dept. of French Studies.
Biographical History for: Department of French Studies Records
Historical Note The French Studies Department at Smith College was established in 1894. Between the years 1899-1901, Italian courses were also included within the department. Its name changed to the French Language and Literature Department in 1895.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The French Studies Department records, 1900s-1990s, contain materials describing the department's courses and dramatic productions, as well as information about the French club. Types of materials include black and white photographs, meeting minutes, course syllabi and exam questions, and programs from theatrical performances.
General 1915-16, 1930s-60s, 1990
French club- General Early 1900s, 1930s-40s
French club- Constitution and By-laws Undated
French club- Reports of the Secretary 1911-24, 1926-31, 1941-44
Courses 1900s-1950
Courses- 100d 1978
French 11-46a 1930s-1950s
French Dept. lectures, guests, others 1941, 1974
Photographs--Courses 1948
Photographs 1940s-60s, 1980s-90s
Teacher training 1950s-60s
Dramatics- General Early 1900s
Dramatics- Les Deux Sourds 1901
Dramatics- Les Precieuses Ridicules 1901
Dramatics- Le Barbier de Seville 1902
Dramatics- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme 1903
Dramatics- Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon 1903
Dramatics- Les Pattes de Mouche 1905
Dramatics- Le Monde ou l'on s'ennuie 1906
Dramatics- Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon 1908
Dramatics- Le Malade Imaginaire 1910
Dramatics- Le Barbier de Seville 1912
Dramatics- Le Luthier de Cremone 1914
Dramatics- Songs of Old France 1915
Dramatics- L'Anglais tel qu'on le parle and Gringoire 1917
Dramatics- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme 1920
Dramatics- Le Malade Imaginaire 1922
Dramatics- L'Anglais tel qu'on le parle 1927
Dramatics- The man who married a dumb wife 1927
Dramatics- Gringoire 1930
Dramatics- La Folle Journee 1933
Dramatics- La paix chex soi, Un cliente serieux 1934
Dramatics- Concert de musique 1940
Dramatics- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme 1941
Dramatics- Les Trent-sept sous de Monsieur Montaudoin 1946
Dramatics- La Farce de Maitre Mimin and George Dandin 1954