Authors

This collection contains correspondence between John Monagan and the Powell Family and correspondence between Monagan and others regarding Powell. Further, it includes manuscripts/articles on Powell written by Monagan and others; papers related to the Anthony Powell Society; photographs of the Powell family and related subjects; and materials from the Georgetown University Library exhibition and symposium celebrating the Anthony Powell centennial in 2005.

Collection of materials related to Ned O’Gorman, including fundraising materials for The Children's Storefront (1994-1997), files related to the Board of Trustees of the Ricardo O’Gorman Garden & Center for Resources in the Humanities (1998-2007), and files related to Ned O’Gorman: A Glance Back, edited by Elizabeth Howard (2014-2015).

Two letters from Ned O'Gorman to Nina and Herman Schneider. One letter, dated November 27, 1987, is a request for funds to support The Children's Storefront, an independent school in Harlem that was directed by O'Gorman. It includes a photograph of students who attended the school. The other letter is a request by O'Gorman for an invitation to visit the Schneider’s East Hampton summer rental home that was likely written in the 1960s.

Handwritten manuscript poem titled "A Portrait" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The poem is addressed to Frances Anne Crewe. 6 pages in total. The poem concludes with the line, "She my inspirer--and my Model--Crewe!"

Notes by Algernon Charles Swinburne on his work "Birthday Ode," written for the Anniversary Festival for Victor Hugo, 26 February 1880, and other related notes by Swinburne (with watermarks dating from 1878 and 1879). These items are from the collection of T.J. Wise.

Original autograph manuscript titled "Murder of Rizzio" by Algernon Charles Swinburne. 6 leaves (12 pages) in total.

Collection pertaining to John W. Thomason (1893-1944), U.S. Marine officer, author and illustrator, consisting of correspondence, documents, and original artwork. Included is a series of letters written by Thomason to his wife during World War I which include pencil sketches and original verse. Also found in the collection are several of Thomason's water color and ink drawings used in a variety of his books and articles.

The collection documents the careers of both Lynd Ward and May McNeer. It includes correspondence, manuscripts, and subject files related to their publications, exhibitions, and other activities.

See the External Documents section below for a detailed inventory to the collection.

This collection contains typed manuscripts of works by author Graham Greene, as well as photographic stills of films and plays written by Greene. Also included is correspondence between Greene and bookseller David Low and related material for the published book of this correspondence titled "Dear David, Dear Graham." Topics discussed in the correspondence include rare books, Low's memoir, and Greene's travels.

A collection of nine romantic letters from author Antonia White to George Brendon, dated 1946.

Letters, manuscripts and press clippings by and about British author Antonia White (1899-1980).

2-page typescript titled "Lunch with Rosemary Monagan," written by Nick Whitmer in June 2010. The story documents Rosemary's friendship with novelist Anthony Powell. It also includes a copy of her obituary (2023).