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1. 1956/12/26 - Letter

   2 pgs, To the Brotherhood, copied to Marian Rowley, re: a French translation, index by paper number and paragraph for translation, a glossary, possible publishing it in parts to attract a broader audience and to have a less expensive book. Says they must have "occult" funding for it in the US to be able to sell it for $10.

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2. 1957/05/31 - Letter

   1 pg, To the Brotherhood from Jacques Weiss, re: his request that the Foundation give him a French copyright for 7 to 10 years, to be continued based on performance. He questions the teachings about reincarnation.

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3. 1958 - Study Aid

   18 pgs, "Glossary of The Urantia Book: A Cosmogony" This was written Jacques Weiss, first translator of the UB into French.

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4. 1958/04/30 - Correspondence

   3 pgs, Letters between Jacques Weiss and Marian Rowley. Jacques writes of his efforts at starting a study group and doing a translation with the help of others. Discusses possibility of dividing the book into sections to make it more affordable. Marian responds about the French translation efforts, the need to work with the Foundation on the matter and emphasizing slow growth, word of mouth.

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5. 1958/10/07 - Letter

   1 pg, Jacques Weiss is doing a French translation and writing to Caroline Brown, Guadalajara, Mexico, who is doing an English index. Jacques tells of his translation work and process. Mentions he has no commitments from UF as a translator and future printing. Asks Caroline for help with the relationship with Urantia Brotherhood. Estimates two more years of work before French translation can be printed. Projects printing cost at 25,000 USD.

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6. 1960/09/10 - Study Aid

   18 pgs, Glossary of The Urantia Book: A Cosmogony.

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7. 1961 - Book

   8 pgs, "La Cosmogonie D'Urantia" French ©1961, first 8 pages.

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8. 1961 - Book Basics

   5 pgs, French Urantia Book +; La Cosmogonie d'Urantia. Part (Tome) I of 3. Includes translator introduction and glossary. Translated by Jacques Weiss. Published by the Foundation and Editions Urantia.

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9. 1961 - Book Basics

   2 pgs, French Urantia Book; Le Livre D'Urantia. Translation by Jacques Weiss. Published by the Foundation.

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10. 1961 - Book Basics

    2 pgs, French Urantia Book +; La Cosmogonie d'Urantia. Part (Tome) 2 of 3. Includes translator introduction and glossary. Translated by Jacques Weiss. Published by the Foundation and Editions Urantia.

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11. 1961 - Book Basics

    3 pgs, French Urantia Book +; La Cosmogonie d'Urantia. Part (Tome) 3 of 3. Includes translator introduction and glossary. Translated by Jacques Weiss. Published by the Foundation and Editions Urantia. Signed by Marian Rowley.

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12. 1967/07 - History

    2 pgs, "Origin of the Urantia Book". This story is written by Jacques Weiss from France, who contacted the U Foundation in 1960 and first visited on 21 August, 1960. He does not tell the source of his information on origins and there is no determining whether it would be second source material or just hearsay. Printed in "Lights in the Night" Jul/Aug 1967

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13. 1971/07/01 - Letter

    1 pg, To Clyde Bedell from Jacques Weiss concerning sales of the three volumes of the French edition and his order of copies.

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14. 1971/07/01 - Report

    2 pgs, To U Foundation from Jacques Weiss providing details of 2nd Quarter sales, study group information, concerns about a mistake re: "Days" functions, and updates on additional translations.

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15. 1971/08/31 - Correspondence

    1 pg, To Clyde Bedell from Jacques Weiss with questions and comments about translating the Concordex into French.

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16. 1971/09/15 - Letter

    2 pgs, To Clyde Bedell from Jacques Weiss re: an order of Concordexes. Includes copy of check.

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17. 1971/10/01 - Report

    2 pgs, To Foundation from Jacques Weiss: Quarterly Report on French edition sales.

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18. 1972/01/04 - Report

    7 pgs, To the Foundation from Jacques Weiss: Quarterly and Year End Report along with a list of what he considers to be mistakes in the UB.

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19. 1972/03/31 - Report

    3 pgs, Jacques Weiss gives a quarterly report to Foundation, includes an interesting outreach effort and a UFO conference.

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20. 1972/09/15 - Order, Purchase

    1 pg, To Clyde Bedell from Jacques Weiss ordering Concordexes.

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