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Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Kavan, Anna

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

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

Article on Anna Kavan by Clive Jordon, Possibly on February 25th, 26th, or 28th in 1972

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1000.019.1.6
Scope and Contents

A photocopy of a copy of an article written by Clive Jordan on Anna Kavan in the Daily Telegraph Magazine. The article was sent to Richard R. Centing by Rhys Davies. It is among a group of photocopied materials that Richard R. Centing sent to David Callard.

Dates: Possibly on February 25th, 26th, or 28th in 1972

Article on Anna Kavan by Rhys Davies, 1971-03

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1000.019.1.6
Scope and Contents

A photocopy of this article was sent to Richard R. Centing by Rhys Davies on September 13, 1971, to help Centing with his work on Anna Kavan. The photocopy is from Books and Bookmen. It is among a group of photocopied materials that Richard R. Centing sent to David Callard.

Dates: 1971-03

Biographical Notes on Anna Kavan by Rose Knox-Peebles

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1000.019.1.5
Scope and Contents

There is a handwritten note from Rose Knox-Peebles, saying the biographical notes on Anna Kavan are badly typed and she hopes they can be read.

Dates: 1901 - 1996

Birth Certificate of Helen Emily, 1901-04-10, 1917-07-16

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1000.019.1.5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes, manuscrips, autobiographies, photocopies of various letters, photographs, and articles.

Dates: 1901-04-10; Issued: 1917-07-16

Bitter Pilgrimage A Life of Anna Kavan, pages 1-5, December 1989

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 1
Identifier: 1000.019.1.1
Scope and Contents

Handwritten corrections of the article for the London Magazine.

Dates: December 1989

Bitter Pilgrimage: The Life of Anna Kavan, December 1989/January 1990

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 1
Identifier: 1000.019.1.1
Scope and Contents

Handwritten corrections found throughout the article for the London Magazine.

Dates: December 1989/January 1990

Bitter Pilgrimage: The life of Anna Kavan, December 1989/January 1990

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 1
Identifier: 1000.019.1.1

Certificate of Divorce of Donald Harry Ferguson and Helen Emily Ferguson, 1991-06-03

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1000.019.1.5
Scope and Contents

The note attached to the certificate of divorce, confirms the absence of decree relating to Stuart Edmonds, meaning they never legally married.

Dates: 1991-06-03

Contract between David Callard and Peter Owen Limited, 1991-05-28

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000021914027], Folder: 1
Identifier: 1000.019.1.1
Scope and Contents

Contract between Peter Owen and David Callard for the Biography of Anna Kavan.

Dates: 1991-05-28