John Monagan to Anthony Powell, 1975-09-24
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-09-24
Creator
- From the Collection: Powell, Anthony, 1905-2000 (Person)
- From the Collection: Monagan, John S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
Contains typed carbon from John Monagan to Anthony Powell with reference to reading Powell's "Hearing Secret Harmonies." Encloses color photograph of Violet and Anthony Powell in front of the Chantry, the author holding a large pair of gardening shears about which Monagan remarks, "Witness the clippers ready to repel pterodactyls."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
POWELL, ANTHONY - CORRES. FROM MONAGAN, JOHN (COPY) 1975 (09/24): Typescript
MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. TO POWELL, ANTHONY (COPY) 1975 (09/24): Typescript
"HEARING SECRET HARMONIES" BY ANTHONY POWELL - REF. BY MONAGAN: Typescript
POWELL, ANTHONY - "HEARING SECRET HARMONIES" - REF. BY MONAGAN, JOHN: Typescript
PHOTOGRAPHS - POWELL, ANTHONY & VIOLET (COLOR) 1975: Photograph
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu