File 1 - Files: 497-509

These files consist of photocopies of a variety of documents written and/or owned by Émile Zola or that
pertain to his business affairs between 1863 and 1903. There are four broad categories of documents included
in these files:

1. Articles, Declarations, Speeches, Interviews: These files consist of photocopies of a variety of
   documents created by Zola throughout his career, including articles for journals, speeches and
   declarations he wrote and/or made, as well as copies of interviews with various people.
2. Contracts and Financial Documents: This file consists of various legal documents belonging to Zola,
   including contracts for his works and financial documents
3. Dedications, Introductions, Prefaces: These files consist of photocopies of works written by Zola for
   the purpose of dedications, introductions or prefaces to others’ works.
4. Handwritten Manuscripts: These files consist of photocopies of notes on his various works as well as
   notes that Zola wrote about various hobbies, including photography. There are four original pieces in these files: the first is an original article handwritten by Saint-Georges de
   Bouhélier titled Une entrevue avec Émile Zola (dated 1894, found in File #497) and three newspapers from
   L’Aurore, (all dated 1900, found in File #498).