Pierre Aubéry Research papers
Scope and Contents
Most folders contain handwritten notes and typed drafts of Aubéry's published work. Many folders contain photocopies of Golberg's published work. The collection also includes clippings, correspondence and microfilm. Original folder titles were retained.
Dates
- 1953-1970
Creator
- Aubéry, Pierre (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English and French.
Terms of Access
The Pierre Aubéry Research papers, 1953-1970, are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright is held by the State University of New York at Buffalo, University Archives. Copyright of some papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
Pierre Aubéry, b. 1920
Pierre Louis Henri Aubéry was born on August 8, 1920 in
Mt-St-Aignan, Seine Maritime, France. Aubéry began his education in France
where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Lycée du Havre in 1940. In 1944 he
received his Licence-ès-Lettres from Toulouse University in both English and
French Literature. Aubéry received M.A.s in French Literature and Political
Science in 1953 from Duke University and a Doctorat de l'Université in French
Literature of the 20th century in 1955. Aubéry taught 20th century French
Literature in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at the
University at Buffalo from 1962 until he retired in 1985. As a researcher,
Aubéry spent much of his career studying the social significance of French
literature of the 19th and 20th century eras. He was the foremost authority on
the writings of the anarchist, Mécislas Golberg, a Polish ex-patriot writing in
Paris at the turn of the century. In 1965 Aubéry planned to complete a
monograph documenting Golberg's contributions to the literary world. Early on,
he published a few "key chapters in specialized periodicals in the hope of
getting some expert advice, critique and biographical information" (Aubéry,
1965 letter) for the publication. His plan was to publish "a limited number of
chapters each covering one facet of Golberg's works" (Aubéry, 1965 letter). The
monograph, Mécislas Golberg: anarchiste et décadent, 1868-1907: biographie
intellectuelle, suivie de fragments inedits de son journal was finally
published in 1978.
Mécislas Golberg, 1868-1907
Mécislas Golberg began his life as a Russian Jew born in Poland on
October of 1868. Golberg began his early education in 1883 at College de Plock
in Poland. Here Golberg began attending lectures on Shakespeare, Greek and
Latin, the Romantics and authors of the 18th century. Later that same year he
ventured west to further his education and political agenda at the University
of Geneva. There he studied Literature, Philosophy and Natural Sciences with
such eminent professors as Édouard Rod and Jung. Golberg received both his
Bachelor of Medical Sciences and his Bachelor of Social Science in 1891. After
graduating, Golberg left Geneva for Paris, where he would meet many of the eras
great thinkers such as Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Appollinaire. In 1894,
Golberg co-founded the anarchist literary publication, Le Courrier Social
Illustrée, which allowed him to voice his views across Europe. Because of this
he often found himself in trouble with the police. Mécislas Golberg died on
December 28th 1907 after becoming well-known as a man of words and letters
through his many publications.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (3 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box)
Abstract
Research on Mécislas Golberg for Aubéry's work, Mécislas Golberg: anarchiste et décadent, 1868-1907: biographie intellectuelle, suivie de fragments inedits de son journal.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series: I. Research and literary critiques, and II. Mécislas Golberg 1868-1907: biographie intellectuelle. Aubéry's original organization was not substantially changed.
Acquisition Information
The papers were originally donated to the University at Buffalo's Poetry/Rare Book Collection by Aubéry on February 19, 1988. The collection was transferred to the University Archives in 2003.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Separated Materials
The collection included six rolls of microfilm on Golberg's writing. All microfilm was discarded.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jen Goul, May 2004.
Finding aid encoded by Danielle White, December 2014.
Source
- Aubéry, Pierre. Mécislas Golberg : anarchiste et décadent (Contributor, Organization)
- Golberg, Mécislas (Contributor, Person)
- University Archives (Repository, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Pierre Aubéry Research papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jen Goul.
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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