Garvin, Susanne Spencer - Why Napoleon?, January 28, 2004
Paper description
Napoleon, general and Emperor, was a man with tremendous leadership abilities as well as a man who was a military genius. He wrote or dictated thousands of letters to his family, his generals, and heads of state. This paper describes the author's father's fascination and joy in collecting these letters - donated to the Newberry Library by the author.
Dates
- Creation: January 28, 2004
Creator
- From the Collection: Winnetka Fortnightly (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.
Repository Details
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