Collection: Saint Francis de Sales papers | BYU Library (original) (raw)

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Vault MSS 447

Scope and Contents

Handwritten correspondence, a list, and licenses, including one printed form with handwritten notations. The letters are by Francis, Pierre Francois Faius (Vicar-general of the Geneva diocese), Charles Auguste de Sales (Francis' nephew and successor as Bishop of Geneva), and Antoine Favre (a friend of Francis). Also included is a typewritten biography of Francis.

Dates

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in French, Latin, and Italian.

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Saint Francis de Sales was a French Roman Catholic preacher, doctor of the Church, and key figure in the Catholic Reformation in France.

Extent

11 folders (1.1 linear ft.)

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title

Register of Saint Francis de Sales papers

Status

Completed

Author

Leslie Evens

Date

2011 October 25

Description rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language of description

English

Script of description

Latin

Language of description note

Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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