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Article on Anthony Powell: "Books Do Furnish a Room", 1984-06

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 10

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: 1984-06

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 June 1984 issue of "Vanity Fair" featuring an article on Powell by Duncan Fallowell, entitled, "Books Do Furnish a Room." Photographs by Derry Moore.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MOORE, DERRY - PHOTOGRAPHS OF POWELL, ANTHONY & CHANTRY (VANITY FAIR): Printed Item

POWELL, ANTHONY & VIOLET - PHOTOGRAPHS (PRINTED) 1984: Printed Item

POWELL, ANTHONY - RESIDENCE (CHANTRY, THE) - PHOTOS (PRINTED) 1984: Printed Item

POWELL, ANTHONY - ARTICLE BY FALLOWELL, DUNCAN: "BOOKS DO FURNISH...": Printed Item

FALLOWELL, DUNCAN - "BOOKS DO FURNISH A ROOM" - ARTICLE RE POWELL, A.: Printed Item

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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