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Provenance

Received from Amory Thomas-Jimeno of Bern, Switzerland, via Stirling Haig, Romance Languages Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in May 1988 and January 1991, and from Mrs. Stirling Haig in March 1998 (Acc. 98056) and June 2001 (Acc. 98978).

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• Colette, 1873-1954.
• Maurois, Andre, 1885-1967.
• Novelists, French--20th century.
• Novelists, Swiss--20th century.
• Thomas-Jimeno, Amory, 1932-
• Women authors, French--20th century.
• Women authors, Swiss--20th century.

Amory Thomas-Jimeno was a French novelist and short story writer who lived in Bern, Switzerland. In addition to works of fiction, she also wrote literary studies and biographical essays. Thomas-Jimeno was born in 1932 in France; was married to Juan Jimeno, a biochemist and painter; and died 30 September 2004.

The collection includes photocopies of typescripts of works by novelist and short story writer Amory Thomas-Jimeno, who was born in France and lives in Bern, Switzerland, and publications, correspondence, audio cassettes, videotapes, and photographs. Included is a long letter dated February 1984 in which Thomas-Jimeno discussed the progress of her literary career and the influence of various writers, particularly Andre Maurois and Ernest Hemingway, on her work. Also included are audio cassettes and videotapes relating to Colette, Andre Maurois, and others. Photographs are chiefly of Thomas-Jimeno and family members. All materials are in French.

• Separated items include photographs (P-11039) and audio cassettes (C-11039/1-8).