Post (John R.) Collection on Lawrence Clark Powell Material, 1919-1998

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Summary

Title:
John R. Post collection of Lawrence Clark Powell material
Dates:
1919-1998
Creators:
John R. Post
Abstract:
The collection contains specially-printed keepsakes, broadsides, magazines, photographs, tapes and cds, and other miscellaneous items either written by, or about, Lawrence Clark Powell, UCLA librarian and "bookman."
Extent:
11 linear ft
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

John R. Post collection of Lawrence Clark Powell material, M1419. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes: 1. Special printings of limited editions for use as keepsakes, personal gifts, etc.; 2. Broadsides, including a special series of 12, 1953-1958, printed for Powell, as well as 7 others using quotations from various literary figures. 3. Magazines (Arizona Highways, New Mexico Magazine, and Westways) with articles by Powell. Also Hoja Volante, a publication of the Zamorano Club of Los Angeles contains articles by Powell. 4. UCLA publications for the libraries including prefaces, forewords, and essays by Powell. 5. Miscellaneous articles by Powell in diverse journals, reprints, magazines, newspaper clippings, book publication announcements, book club flyers and book dealer catalogues. 6. Audio tapes, CD's and video. The tapes and CD's were recorded by Powell in his home in Tucson, AZ, 1997-1998. The video is about Henry Miller with a small segment with Powell. 7. Photographs, seven prints, 1950-1981 and nd.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Post, 2003. Accession 2004-029.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Frank Novak
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Bill O'Hanlon. Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: May 9, 2006.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

John R. Post collection of Lawrence Clark Powell material, M1419. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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