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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: In this letter Noailles writes about documents Lafon sent her that are "amusing and almost incredible! This is why the exactness that is so unique to you is so beautiful!" She hopes to send him some books by her, which he will like. "I think of your friendship 'with all my heart.'"

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Julia Bartet (1854-1941) was a famous French actress at the Comédie Française. Noailles has been charged by a group of women, presided by Marguerite de Witt-Schlumberger (1853-1924, president of the French Union for Women's Suffrage), to invite Bartet to a representation for the "Foyers des Campagnes," which were centers built in rural areas after the war to encourage soldiers to return to their hometown or village.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Noailles writes to Lafon following the death of her mother, which occurred September 26th, 1923: "Thank you from all my heart for your note filled with friendship and compassion. I had a perfect mother, a marvelous musician, who gave me poetry!" It is written on 'mourning paper,' with a thick black border.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Noailles writes to her "friend" to thank her for her participation in the great grief Noailles felt at the loss of her mother, who was "Goodness and Music; she gave me Poetry. Your sensitive heart has understood my deep sorrow." It appears that the black mourning border has been removed.

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An inscribed calling card from Noailles to an unknown female recipient, "Madame and friend," originally included with the photograph in MSE/MD 2819-105 in a copy of La Nouvelle Espérance [Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1903].

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Two-page autograph signed letter, in an envelope edged in black, written shortly after the death of both Noailles' long-time friend Maurice Barrès and her mother in 1923. The recipient is Dr. Marthe Francillon-Lobre, a French gynecologist and general physician, and wife of the painter Lobre, who became not only a close friend of both Noailles and Barrès but also their physician. In this letter Noailles discusses her grief and depression. She refers to...

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Lafon has written Noailles a moving letter, for whch she thanks him with all her heart. She has been sick, "slain by great suffering," but friendship helps. She is sending him her book. It is written on 'mourning paper', with a thick black border.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Letter to the novelist and journalist Jeanne Landre (1874-1936), dated most likely 1925, although the 5 is illegible on the stamp, but Noailles writes "Thursday," and 17 September 1925 was a Thursday. Noailles writes to decline an invitation by Landre to give a lecture, claiming that she is never certain of her health.

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Madame Brisson, whose name was Madeleine Sarcey but who went by "Yvonne," was the daughter of the critic and journalist Francisque Sarcey (1827-1899) and the wife of the journalist Adolphe Brisson (1860-1925). Yvonne Sarcey (1869-1950) was the founder-directr of the journal Conferencia, of which several issues appear in this collection. Noailles writes about her regrets to have missed a tea at Mme Brisson's house the day...

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: In her letter, Noailles thanks Rolland for his letter to her. She refers twice to Rolland's work on Beethoven. And: "I thank you for the generous human emotion, so human, free from egoism, superior to my soul, that I receive from you. ... why, when, among all creatures words are there to explain ourselves and understand each other, is it suddenly such a touching marvel that two beings should hear one another? I do understand your letter, I listen to...

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: An inscribed calling card from Noailles to Monique Schwartz, who was evidently a friend of poetry. Paul Fort (1872-1960) dedicated one his books of poems to her. This card was originally included with the postcard in MSE/MD 2819-110.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Maurras asks Catalogne, evidently a publisher, to welcome Marthe Borély and her book on Anna de Noailles, a book that "is of the highest value" and that will honor Catalogne's publishing house. Whether or not Catalogne reads the book, Maurras writes, he should publish it. Ultimately, another publisher, Editions Albert, published this book.

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Aurel praises the verses of Marie Batilliat (Marcel's wife?), which appeared in the Versailles newspaper. She asks for help in consoling her husband, who spent his first illness correcting his book, which came out two weeks ago, by placing an ad for it in the same Versailles newspaper. She also refers to the death of Anna de Noailles, saying that she "bitterly laments your dear companion" but says that Noailles triumphs in her passing.

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Final line, in Noailles' hand with signature, from her poem "Il fera longtemps clair," published in the collection Le coeur innombrable (1907).

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Working copy of a poem in Noailles' hand with changes and corrections (published as "Pour Anatole France" in Le Confédéré on 17 October 1924 five days after his death).

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Note included with the copy of Les Forces éternelles [Paris: Arthème Fayard, 1920] that carries an inscription to Tristan Bernard, to note its provenance from the Bibliothèque Louis Gillet, famille Bernard.

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Copies of a selection of Noailles' poems in an unknown hand, originally found in a copy of Choix de poésies [Paris: Fasquelle Éditeurs, 1930] held in the printed book portion of the Anna de Noailles collection.

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: This letter from Jean Cocteau (1889-1963, a French writer, designer, playwright, artist, and filmmaker) to Emmanuel Berl (1892-1976, a French journalist, historian and essayist) is dated 2 November 1962, less than a year before Cocteau's death. He is planning his book on Noailles, which was published posthumously as Anna de Noailles oui et non (Paris: Librairie Académique Perrin, 1963). This was Cocteau's last book. In the letter,...

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: These materials relate directly to those found in MSE/MD 2819-049-B on the split between the French author René Benjamin (1885-1948) and Anna de Noailles, and the ultimately successful efforts of the French poet and literary critic Jean Tenant (1885-1986) to reconcile the two. It includes original and copies of letters as well as a copy of a radio interview on the subject given by Tenant in 1953, with an added autograph note by Tenant.

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Hardcover copy of Au soleil de la poésie. Sous l'œil en fleur de Madame de Noailles (Librairie des Champs-Élysées, 1928). 3/4 leather with marbled boards, the copy of Jean Tenant. Contains the "author's note" of 28 October 1928 in which Benjamin explains that the work is his own interpretation of Noailles and not an accurate portrait of the woman. Bound in at the back are original manuscript letters from Noailles,...

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La Plume no. 288 (15 April 1901). Noailles' poem "Chanson Triste" appears on p. 228. The copy is partially unbound with a fragile cover.

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La Nouvelle Revue Française no. 17 (1 May 1910). This issue contains Noailles' poem, "Poème," which she signed as "Comtesse de Noailles," dated "April 1910," on pp. 551-554. There are two copies of the same publication in the folder.

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La Nouvelle Revue Française 3:29 (1 May 1911). This issue contains Noailles' short story, "En Espagne," which she signed as "Comtesse de Noailles," on pp. 647-660.

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La Nouvelle Revue Française 3:35 (1 November 1911). This issue contains Noailles' short story, "Hymne," which she signed as "Comtesse de Noailles," on pp. 509-513.

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Henry Dérieux, "La Poésie de Madame de Noailles," Mercure de France 107:397 (1 January 1914), pp. 5-43.

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René Wisner, "La Comtesse de Noailles: Poétesse d'Amour et de Gloire," Le Carnet de la semaine 2:47 (30 April 1916), pp. 9-10. It includes a cartoon of Noailles as a Muse on p. 9.

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La Pléiade (Paris: Libraririe de France, 1921). Poems by Anna de Noailles, signed "La Comtesse de Noailles," pp. 17-48: "Paroles Dans La Nuit"; "Je suis dans l'herbe chaude et fine"; "Il fera longtemps clair ce soir"; "Le Baiser"; "Le Printemps Eternel"; "Les Biches"; "Les Héros"; "Les Bords de la Marne"; "Le Poëme de l'Ile-de-France."

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Gabriel Mourey, "Comtesse de Noailles," La Nervie: Revue mensuelle d'arts et de lettres 3 (1924), pp. 7-8. Noailles' poem "Je suis dans l'herbe chaude et fine" follows on p. 8.

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Conferencia: Journal de l'Université des Annales 21:13 (20 June 1927). Noailles is introduced on p. 8 at the end of the first speech about Venice. After a glowing description of the acclaim with which she was met by the audience (p. 9), several of her poems appear on pp. 9-11, along with her portrait by Laszlo from the Luxembourg Museum (p. 11). Her image, captioned "Mme la Comtesse de Noailles," also appears on the cover of the journal.