John Monagan to Anthony Powell, 1989-05-17
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: 1989-05-17
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
Contains carbon copy of a typed letter from John Monagan to Anthony Powell with thanks for the genealogical information on the Pakenham family. Includes references to Thomas Reed Powell and Adam Clayton Powell. @ Also reference to reading "In Royal Service" by Sir Alan Lascelles. @ Reference to Colin Walters of the Washington Times for whom Powell wrote a piece on Jocelyn Brooke (see Powell's reference also in letter of 5/8/1989, Folder 4:19). A typed letter signed from Walters to Monagan is included here (5/12/1989) with reference to Powell's article for the paper.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
POWELL, ANTHONY - CORRES. FROM MONAGAN, JOHN (COPY) 1989 (05/17): Typescript
MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. TO POWELL, ANTHONY (COPY) 1989 (05/17): Typescript
POWELL FAMILY GENEALOGY (U.S.) - REFERENCE BY MONAGAN, JOHN 1989: Typescript
POWELL, THOMAS REED - REFERENCE BY MONAGAN, JOHN 1989: Typescript
POWELL, ADAM CLAYTON - REFERENCE BY MONAGAN, JOHN 1989: Typescript
LASCELLES, ALAN (SIR) - REFERENCE BY MONAGAN, JOHN 1989: Typescript
WALTERS, COLIN - CORRES. TO MONAGAN, JOHN S. 1989 (05/12): Typed Letter Signed
MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. FROM WALTERS, COLIN 1989 (05/12): Typed Letter Signed
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