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Photographs, 1898-1934

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 17

Scope and contents note

From the Collection:

The collection consists of the personal files relating to British author Antonia White (1899-1980) maintained by Carmen Callil, founder and editor of Virago Press. Callil was also White's co-literary executor together with White's daughters Lyndall Hopkinson Passerini and Susan Chitty. The collection includes correspondence Callil exchanged with Passerini and White. Important series include copies of White's dream diaries, as well as files relating to her literary estate and related court case.

Dates

  • 1898-1934

Conditions governing access note

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.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes. Box 11, Folders 1-12: Notebooks kept by White on various literary and personal topics. Folder 12 contains notes for lectures. Box 12, Folders 1-6: Manuscripts for "Brighton" (typed carbon); "Child of the Five Wounds" (typed carbon); "Happy Release" (photocopy of typescript); Liberation through Yoga" (typed carbon); "Mon Pays C'est Martinique" (photocopy of typescript); "Strangers" (front matter). Box 12, Folders 9-17: Includes published pieces by Antonia White; reviews; some publisher correspondence. Box 13: Manuscript for novel, "Clara." )

Language of Materials

English

Container Summary

Photographic images used in biography on White by Susan Chitty, "As Once in May," (1983).

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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