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Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901-04-10 - 1968-12-05

Biography

British novelist, short story writer and painter.

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Anais Nin papers, 1969-1992

 Item
Identifier: 1988-010
Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence between Nin and colleagues and between her publisher, Peter Owen and others, particularly her literary agent, Gunther Stuhlmann. Also included is Nin's typescript draft of her essay, "On Writing, Writer and Symbols," a transcription of Nin's introduction to Anna Kavan's Ice, as well as draft introductions to Ladders to fire and Children of the albatross and a preface to Cities of the interior, all written by Gunther Stuhlmann.

Dates: 1969 - 1992
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Anais Nin papers, 1969-1992

Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991

 Collection
Identifier: 1986-003
Scope and Contents

This artificial collection has been compiled from a number of acquisitions and included handwritten and typed manuscripts of novels, novellas and short stories. Also diaries, notebooks, photographs, personal memorabilia and correspondence with theater critic Raymond B. Marriott, George Bullock, Rhys Davies and letters, notes and drawings from K. T. Bluth to Kavan. Kavan's artwork, predominantly water color but including oil, pen and ink, and goache.

Dates: 1867 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1977
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991

Card from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver, Saturday

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of handwritten postcard from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: Saturday
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, March 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter written by Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: March 28
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: 1901 - 1996
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, 1957-08-12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typed letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: 1957-08-12
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of handwritten letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: 1901 - 1996
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, November 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of handwritten letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Shrijver.

Dates: November 14
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, Saturday-Sunday

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of two separate handwritten postcards from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: Saturday-Sunday
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

Correspondence between Anna Kavan and Herman Schrijver, March 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1000.019.1.8
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Anna Kavan to Herman Schrijver.

Dates: March 4
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / 1000-019, David A. Callard collection of Anna Kavan / Other Material

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