Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991
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
Language
These materials are in English.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. Most of this material is housed off-site and will require advance notice of 1 business day for use.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
13 Linear Feet (21 boxes, 1 oversize box, plus oversize items)
Physical Location
Collection shelved at off-site storage and 5th floor oversize racks.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
- Artists -- Great Britain
- Bluth, Karl Theodor, 1892-1964 (Correspondent) -- Correspondence
- Bullock, George (Correspondent) -- Correspondence
- Davies, Rhys, 1901-1978 (Correspondent) -- Correspondence
- English language and literature -- 20th century
- Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968 (Author) -- Manuscripts
- Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968 (Correspondent) -- Correspondence
- Marriott, Raymond (Correspondent) -- Correspondence
- Novelists, English -- 20th century.
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Kavan, Anna
- Women novelists, English -- 20th century
- Title
- Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 1991 October
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu