Powell, Anthony, 1905-2000

This collection contains over two decades of correspondence between writer Anthony Powell and his American friend John S. Monagan as well as various magazine and newspaper articles relating to Powell as collected by Monagan. Also within the collection are numerous photographs of Anthony and Violet Powell at their home, the Chantry in Somerset, England, mostly taken by Monagan during visits made with his wife Rosemary in 1981, 1987, and 1988.

This collection contains correspondence between John Monagan and the Powell Family and correspondence between Monagan and others regarding Powell. Further, it includes manuscripts/articles on Powell written by Monagan and others; papers related to the Anthony Powell Society; photographs of the Powell family and related subjects; and materials from the Georgetown University Library exhibition and symposium celebrating the Anthony Powell centennial in 2005.

2-page typescript titled "Lunch with Rosemary Monagan," written by Nick Whitmer in June 2010. The story documents Rosemary's friendship with novelist Anthony Powell. It also includes a copy of her obituary (2023).