Papers, 1922-1955.

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Papers, 1922-1955.

The bulk of these papers are letters from John Cowper Powys (1872-1963) to Littleton C. Powys, E.J. Falstead, Francis Powys, George Ives, and Elizabeth Myers, 1935-1955, pertaining to personal matters, writing, and philosophical thoughts. Other items include manuscripts and letters of Llewlyn Powys (1884-1939), 1922 and undated, and manuscripts of stories by Theodore Francis Powys, ca. 1927-1935.

.3 cubic ft.

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Falstead, E. J.

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Ives, George, 1867-1950

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British author, criminologist, poet, and activist for the homosexual movement. From the description of Papers, 1886-1949. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122597820 George Cecil Ives, poet and penologist. From the description of George Ives clippings albums, 1892-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83531627 From the description of George Ives clippings albums, 1892-1949. (Unknown). World...

Myers, Elizabeth Catherine

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Collector of autographs. From the description of Autograph collection of Elizabeth Myers, 1765-1816. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454219 ...

Powys, Littleton, 1874-1955

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Powys, John Cowper, 1872-1963

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English novelist, essayist, and lecturer. From the description of Letter, 1934 Dec. 12, Dorchester, England, to John P. Waters, Cambridge, Mass. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34365010 From the description of Correspondence, with Alan Dakers, 1948. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364799 From the description of Letter, 1944 July 18, Cae Coed, Corwen, Wales, to Ada McVickar, New York. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 3436480...

Powys, Francis.

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Powys family.

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Powys, Theodore Francis, 1875-1953

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Theodore Francis Powys was the brother of Lewelyn Powys (1884-1939). From the guide to the Papers of Theodore Francis Powys, 1928, 1928, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections) Theodore Francis Powys was a member of the literary Powys family. He left his farm in Suffolk at the age of twenty-six to retire to the small village of East Chaldon and write. Living like a hermit, he wrote novels, short stories, and fables. His works...

Powys, Llewelyn, 1884-1939

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Llewelyn Powys (1884-1939) came from a family of distinguished British writers, and wrote a wide variety of works, including essays, a biography, a novel, travel books, works of popular philosophy and propaganda, autobiographical memoirs, and "an imaginary autobiography." Married in 1924 to Alyse Gregory, managing editor of the Dial magazine, and a well-known and well-connected New York novelist and essayist, Powys generally divided his active career between the U.S. and his beloved Dorset. He d...