Anthony Powell to John Monagan, 1992-04-24

File — Box: 5, Folder: 15

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: 1992-04-24

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

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains typed letter signed from Anthony Powell to John Monagan with reference to "Under Review." Also references to the British election; V.S. Naipaul; John Major; and to Norman Sherry's second volume of Graham Greene's biography, with related references to Powell's own views on the Spanish Civil War.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POWELL, ANTHONY - CORRES. TO MONAGAN, JOHN 1992 (04/24): Typed Letter Signed

MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. FROM POWELL, ANTHONY 1992 (04/24): Typed Letter Signed

POWELL, ANTHONY - "UNDER REVIEW" - REF. BY POWELL 1992: Typed Letter Signed

"UNDER REVIEW" BY ANTHONY POWELL - REF. BY POWELL 1992: Typed Letter Signed

NAIPAUL, V.S. - REFERENCE BY POWELL, ANTHONY 1992: Typed Letter Signed

MAJOR, JOHN - REFERENCE BY POWELL, ANTHONY: Typed Letter Signed

GREENE, GRAHAM - BIOGRAPHY BY NORMAN SHERRY - REFERENCE BY POWELL, A.: Typed Letter Signed

SHERRY, NORMAN - BIOGRAPHY ON GRAHAM GREENE - REFERENCE BY POWELL, A.: Typed Letter Signed

SPANISH CIVIL WAR - REFERENCE BY POWELL, ANTHONY 1992: Typed Letter Signed