William Henry Hoffman collection on Napoleon I, 1651-1913 - CLOSED MAY 19, 2025-JULY 31, 2025

The William Henry Hoffman collection on Napoleon I, donated in 1924 by Hoffman's widow, contains over 100 manuscripts pertaining to the First French Republic and the Napoleonic era, many of which are signed by the Emperor, and 400 rare books, prints, art objects and examples of fine bindings. It still occupies its own room on the John Hay Library's top floor.
Annotated guide to collection in RS filing cabinet.

Format(s): Books, Manuscripts, Graphics
Library: John Hay

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Individual records for most printed materials available on BruKnow
Record for the catalog of the collection

Other Online Access:
Digital Collection: Images from the Collection
Digital Collection: Image Database: Napoleonic Caricatures
RIAMCO: Guide to the William Henry Hoffman collection on Napoleon I

Related Collections:
Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection