William I. Kaufman papers,

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1 Overview of the Collection Creator Kaufman, William I. (William Irving), Title William I. Kaufman papers Dates (inclusive) Quantity 4.0 linear feet, (6 containers) Collection Number Coll 220 Summary William Kaufman ( ) was an American writer and editor of over 150 publications in the areas of food, wine, travel, music, photography, and television. The collection includes materials relating to his book Perfume (1974). These materials include correspondence, mostly between Kaufman and leaders in the perfume industry; drafts of the book; and research material, including interviews, publications, photographs, and writings by executives of top perfume companies. Repository University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives. UO Libraries--SPC, 1299 University of Oregon Eugene OR Telephone: Fax: Access Restrictions Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room. Languages English Historical Note William Irving Kaufman ( ) was born June 8, 1922, in New York City, New York. He attended Wake Forest College from 1940 to From 1941 to 1946, he was enlisted with the United States Army. After completing his military training, he attended the Leland Powers School of Radio and Theatre Technique from 1946 through Kaufman was affiliated with the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., from 1947 to Kaufman also performed as a talk show host for a California radio station from 1984 to William Kaufman was a writer and editor of over 150 publications in the areas of food, wine, travel, music, photography, and television. The exhibition of his work in photography led him to travel extensively thoughout the world. Kaufman was also a lecturer and consultant to several airlines and foreign governments on such topics as "the creative process," food, and food appliances. He was a television spokesman for numerous organizations, such as Brach's Candy, the American Dairy Association, Ernest & Julio Gallo, United Airlines, and American Express. 1

2 William Kaufman produced and directed UNICEF tours in 1971 and Kaufman was also the founder of the "Adopt-A-Class" Foundation, which provides funding for educational trips for underprivileged children. Kaufman has received many awards, including the Christopher Award in 1971, the "Medallion Artistique" twice from the French government, and the Gold Vine Award in In addition, he was awarded Chevalier du Tastevin, Chevalier Order des Coteaux, and Officier Order dex Coteaux. Content This collection includes all the materials dealing with Mr. Kaufman's book Perfume, which was published in It begins with a small amount of correspondence, mostly between Kaufman and leaders in the perfume industry. This is followed by draft chapters of the book, and original and final manuscripts. The research material is the bulk of the collection, and is comprised of items such as interviews, publications, and writings by executives of top perfume companies, such as Jean Patou, Guerlain, Chanel, and Givaudan. There are fifteen cassettes which record the previously mentioned interviews. Along with these are transcripts for some of the cassettes. A book dummy and additional illustrations are also included in this collection. Photographic prints are included. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or from collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder. Archival material may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws and other regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. a cause of action for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Oregon assumes no responsibility. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], William I. Kaufman Papers, Coll 220, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon. Administrative Information Arrangement 2

3 Collection is organized into the following series: General correspondence Drafts Manuscripts Research materials Processing Note Collection processed by Luci Longoria, Manuscripts Processor. This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description. Detailed of the Collection Inventory 1, A General correspondence Container(s) 1 1 General (Kaufman) 1 2 Brown, Anette 1 3 Chanel 1 4 Desprez, Denis (Jean Desprez) 1 5 Dutton/Ducrot, Nicholas 1 6 Editions Minerva 1 7 Givaudan 1 8 Guerlain 1 9 Hautefort (from Kaufman) 1 10 Jean Patou 3

4 Container(s) 1 11 Jessee, Jill 1 12 Lanvin 1 13 Picot, Bernard T. (Dior) 1 14 Roudnitska, Edmond Drafts Container(s) 1 15 Outline 1 16 Introduction 1 17 Preface 1 18 Perfume... In the Beginning (Ch. I, Pt. II) 1 19 Flacons (CH. II, Pt. I) 1 20 Gloves (CH. III, Pt. I) 1 21 Up to the Present (CH. IV, Pt. I) 1 22 Creativity in Perfumery. Edmond Roudnitska. (CH. II, Pt. II) 1 23 Education in Perfumery. Marcel Carles. (CH. III, Pt. II) 1 24 The Perfumer. Jean Carles. (CH. IV, Pt. II) 1 25 Facts and Fables 1 26 Inserts 1 22 Notes, miscellaneous Manuscripts 4

5 Container(s) Original manuscript 1 28 Captions/Acknowledgements/Table of Contents/Introduction/Preface 1 29 History/In the Beginning. (Ch. I, Pt. I) 1 30 Flacons. (Ch. I, Pt. I) 1 31 Gloves. (Ch. I, Pt. I) And Up to the Present. Jill Jessee (CH. IV, Pt. I) 1 33 Creation of Perfume. Edmond Roudnitska. (CH. I, Pt. II) 1 34 Perfume composition and Creativity in Perfumery. Edmond Roudnitska. (CH. I & II, Pt. II) 1 35 Education in Perfumery. Marcel Carles. (CH. III, Pt. II) 1 36 The Training of a Perfumer. Jean Carles. (CH. IV, Pt. II) 1 37 How to Select Your Perfume (CH. V, Pt. II) Final manuscript 1 38 Acknowledgements/Table of Contents/Introduction/Preface Perfume... And In the Beginning/Perfume Through the Ages. (Ch. I, Pt. I) 1 40 The Perfumes Flacon. (Ch. II, Pt. I) 1 41 Perfumed Gloves (Ch. III, Pt. I) 1 42 Perfume... And Up to the Present Time/Perfume Through the Ages (Ch. IV, Pt. I) 1 43 Introduction, Part II. 5

6 Container(s) 1 44 Creation of Perfume/Perfume Composition and Creativity in Perfumery. Edmond Roudnitska. (Ch. I & II, Pt. II) 1 45 Education in Perfumery. Marcel Carles. (Ch. III, Pt. II) 1 46 The Methodical Training of a Perfumer. Jean Carles. (Ch. IV, Pt. II) 1 47 Facts and Fables Research materials Container(s) Dates 1 48 The Art of Perfume 1 49 Flacons 1 50 Flowers/Plants 1 51 French perfume 1 52 Grasse 1 53 Guerlain Interviews 1 54 Barbas, Raymond (President, Jean Patou) 1 55 Dhumez, Pierre (Compagnie D'Argeville) 1 56 Flahault, Hubert (Director, Givaudan) 1 57 Guerlain, Jean Jacques (President and Director, Guerlain) 1 58 Hautefort, Jean Michel (Executive Director, Federation Nation de la Parfumerie Franciase) 6

7 Container(s) Dates 1 59 Igolen, Georges (Chiris) 1 60 Javal, Antoine (President and Director, Givaudan) 1 61 Leyssene, Guy (President and Director, Diparco) 1 62 Peter, Hugo (Camille) 1 63 Roudnitska, Edmond 1 64 Lists 1 65 Marketing figures 1 66 Museo de Perfume, Barcelona 1 67 Nina Ricci 1 68 Promotional Material Publications 1 69 Camilli Albert and Laloue 1 70 Dragoco Report 1 71 House of Yardley 1 72 Parfumes Cosmetiques Savons de France 1 73 Recherches 1 74 Roure Bertrand Dupont 2 1 Romance 7

8 Container(s) Dates 2 2 Symbolism 2 3 Types of Perfume Photographs (PH207) 1.0 linear feet Kaufman, William I., PH207_0000: [Images not yet listed for this collection.] 1.0 unknown not yet assigned Writings 2 4 Carles, Jean 2 5 Igolen, Georges 2 6 McClure, Joyce 2 7 Raybaud, Fernand 2 8 Roudnitska, Edmond 2 9 Syndicat National de la Parfumeria Francaise 2 10 Miscellaneous Cassettes 2 1. Barbas, Raymond 2. Carles, Jean and Marcel 3. Dhumez, Pierre 4. Flahault, Hubert 8

9 Container(s) Dates 4. Leysenne, Guy 5. Gantier Perfumeur 6. Gonnon, R. 6. Guerlain, Jean Jaques 7. Javal, Antoine 7. Guerlain, Jean Jaques 8. Guerlain, Jean Paul 9. Roudnitska, Edmond 9. Carles, Jean and Marcel 9. Igolen, Carles 10. Roudnitska, Edmond 11. Igolen, Georges 12. Preface 13. Flacon Through the Ages 14. Flacons 15. Introduction, Part II Cassette transcripts 3 Photo captions 3 Book dummy 4 Additional illustrations 9

10 Photographs (PH207) Container(s) 1 Prints 2 Prints, large Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Perfumes industry--history Perfumes--History Perfumes--Photographs Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Luci Longoria, Manuscripts Processor About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: