Collection on Eugene Létang
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection contains correspondence regarding the death and work of MIT Professor Eugene Létang. Much of the correspondence is addressed to Létang’s widow.
Dates
- 1892 - 1924
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute Archives and Special Collections (Collector, Organization)
Language of Materials
The material is primarily in English, French language materials are also included.
Access note
This collection is open.
Digital Access Note
Some parts of this collection are available online. Links to specific online digital items are found within their entry in this finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biography
Eugene Létang came to MIT from France in 1872 when he was invited by MIT Architecture Professor William Robert Ware to become an instructor in the newly created Department of Architecture. He remained with the Department of Architecture until his death in 1892. Létang graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was the first of many French educators to teach architecture in the United States.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Létang, Eugène
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Faculty Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute Archives and Special Collections (Collector, Organization)
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the Collection on Eugene Létang, 1892-1924
- Status
- Data Entry In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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