Inventory of the Theodore Francis Powys Letters:
1914-1952.
Descriptive Summary and Abstract | ||
| Creator | Powys, Theodore Francis. | |
| Title | Inventory of the Theodore Francis Powys Letters: | |
| Dates | 1914-1952. | |
| Abstract | Letters of Theodore Francis Powys to his sister, Lucy Penny, and the writer Valentine Ackland | |
| Identification | LIT MSS 00233 | |
| Extent | .5 linear ft. | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Cushing Memorial Library College Station, TX 77843-5000 | |
Biographical Note
Theodore Francis Powys (1875-1953), British writer of short stories and novels, was the brother of John Cowper Powys and Llewelyn Powys. He was born in Derbyshire and spent most of his life in the West Country, writing mostly while living at East Chaldon in Dorset.
Scope and Content Note
The letters are to his sister, Lucy Penny, and his friend and the writer Valentine Ackland.
Organization of the Papers | ||
| This collection is organized into 2 items: | ||
| Item 1. Letters sent to Valentine Ackland from T.F. Powys, February 8, 1921-July 9, 1952. | ||
| Item 2. Letters sent to Lucy Penny from T.F. Powys, December 20, 1927-July 12, 1947. | ||
Restrictions
Access
No restrictions.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Online Catalog Terms | ||
| This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog of Cushing Memorial Library. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog under these index terms. | ||
| Names | ||
| Penny, Lucy | ||
| Ackland, Valentine | ||
Related Material
Related materials located in the Inventory of the Llewelyn Powys Manuscript Book. |
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Administrative Information
Provenance
Received in November 2004.
How to Cite the Collection
Theodore Powys Letters, 1914-1952, Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University. Acquisition, November 2004
Processing Information
Processed by Steven Escar Smith in July 2005.
Detailed Description of the Collection:
Item 1. Letters sent to Valentine Ackland from T.F. Powys, Feb. 8, 1921-July 9, 1952. | |||||||||||||
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| 1/1 | 15 Letters sent to Valentine Ackland from T.F. Powys, Feb. 8, 1921-July 9, 1952. | ||||||||||||
Item 2. Letters sent to Lucy Penny from T.F. Powys, December 20, 1927-July 12, 1947. | |||||||||||||
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| 1/2 | Letters sent to Lucy Penny from T.F. Powys, December 20, 1927-July 12, 1947. | ||||||||||||