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Letter from Madeleine Blaess to her parents on how the war is affecting her studies, 13 November 1939

 Item — Box: Blaess Box 2A
Reference code: 296/3/7

Scope and Contents

Blaess describes her life continuing as best as she can without too much concern for the war. She is preoccupied with how the conflict has affected her indirectly through the anxiety of others i.e. the disruption to her studies due to the library closing, and her professor delaying their interview three times. Despite another air raid alert, Blaess considers in detail her studies from which books she has to read to where she wants to continue her education. She insists on learning Celtic and Breton, and mentions that the professor will open a new course for her. The letter covers a few days - she adds details and mentions whenever it is a new day. She is thrilled she can now borrow whatever she wants from the library.

Dates

  • Creation: 13 November 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers, by appointment

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

French

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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