John Saumarez Smith to John Monagan, 1985 - 1992
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: 1985 - 1992
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 4 typed letters signed to John Monagan from John Saumarez Smith, director of G. Heywood Hill Ltd., re Anthony Powell. Letter of 2/18/1992 includes color photograph of Powell and bust.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
POWELL, ANTHONY - BUST SCULTURE BY WILLIAM POPE - PHOTOGRAPH 1992: Photograph
SMITH, JOHN SAUMAREZ - CORRES. TO MONAGAN, JOHN 1987-92: Typed Letter Signed
MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. FROM SMITH, JOHN SAUMAREZ 1987-92: Typed Letter Signed
POWELL, ANTHONY - CORRES. ABOUT BY SMITH, JOHN SAUMAREZ 1987-92: Typed Letter Signed
PHOTOGRAPH - POWELL, ANTHONY & BUST BY WILLIAM POPE 1992: Photograph
POPE, WILLIAM - SCULPTURE: POWELL, ANTONY (PHOTOGRAPH): 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
