Schmitt, Florent. (1870–1958) Important Collection of Biographical Material and Ephemera, including an Autograph Musical Manuscript, Letters, Photographs, and drafts for an important Biography of the ComposerAn important archive of biographical material, letters, clippings, and images relating to the significant but often overlooked French composer, compiled by his first biographer, Madeleine Marceron (Ventadour, 1959; 2 copies of the brief biography are present in the collection.) Included are several autograph items in Schmitt's hand, including a large manuscript sketch leaf from his ballet "Oriane," inscribed to Marceron, a postcard with a humorous