François MITTERRAND (1916–1996) and Danielle MITTERRAND (1924–2011) A collection of...
François MITTERRAND (1916–1996) and Danielle MITTERRAND (1924–2011)
A collection of three letters to Marcel Haedrich:
- A typewritten message at the top, signed by François Mitterrand to his friend:
“… I was happy to hear from you and please know that I think of you fondly.”
Marcel Haedrich became friends with François Mitterrand during the Resistance.
- Enclosed is a long letter, typed at the top and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated January 2001: “The year 2001 has begun, and the wounds of injustice are healing… even if I must ‘give time time,’ as François used to say… In our quest for justice, we will still need patience to counter arbitrary practices that are far removed from our democratic ideals… ”
- A second long letter, typed and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated August 26, 1987, is enclosed: “I drew from your expressions of sympathy and solidarity—in the face of the ordeal our family has just endured—the strength and the will to hope that life would return to normal.”
Marcel HAEDRICH Collection (1913–2003) and by descent. A star journalist for major newspapers, an author (30 books), an inventive and creative man who founded “L’homme libre” in 1944—the first newspaper of liberated France—he launched “Samedi Soir” upon liberation and served as editor-in-chief of “Marie-Claire ”…
High-resolution photos: https://bit.ly/hdv-lausanne
Exhibition: LA SALLE, 20 rue DROUOT, 75009 PARIS
Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Live Closed-Door Auction 1004 LAUSANNE - SWITZERLAND:
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Items will be delivered with no shipping charges to PARIS, LYON, MARSEILLE, and LAUSANNE a few days after the auction.
Alternatively, items can be shipped from FRANCE at the buyer’s expense via the carrier of their choice.
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François MITTERRAND (1916–1996) and Danielle MITTERRAND (1924–2011)
A collection of three letters to Marcel Haedrich:
- A typewritten message at the top, signed by François Mitterrand to his friend:
“… I was happy to hear from you and please know that I think of you fondly.”
Marcel Haedrich became friends with François Mitterrand during the Resistance.
- Enclosed is a long letter, typed at the top and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated January 2001: “The year 2001 has begun, and the wounds of injustice are healing… even if I must ‘give time time,’ as François used to say… In our quest for justice, we will still need patience to counter arbitrary practices that are far removed from our democratic ideals… ”
- A second long letter, typed and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated August 26, 1987, is enclosed: “I drew from your expressions of sympathy and solidarity—in the face of the ordeal our family has just endured—the strength and the will to hope that life would return to normal.”
Marcel HAEDRICH Collection (1913–2003) and by descent. A star journalist for major newspapers, an author (30 books), an inventive and creative man who founded “L’homme libre” in 1944—the first newspaper of liberated France—he launched “Samedi Soir” upon liberation and served as editor-in-chief of “Marie-Claire ”…
High-resolution photos: https://bit.ly/hdv-lausanne
Exhibition: LA SALLE, 20 rue DROUOT, 75009 PARIS
Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Live Closed-Door Auction 1004 LAUSANNE - SWITZERLAND:
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Items will be delivered with no shipping charges to PARIS, LYON, MARSEILLE, and LAUSANNE a few days after the auction.
Alternatively, items can be shipped from FRANCE at the buyer’s expense via the carrier of their choice.
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