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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2199q2zb No online items Guide to the John R. Post Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Frank Novak Department of Special Collections Green Library Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/ © 2006 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Guide to the John R. Post M1419 1 Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Guide to the John R. Post Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Collection number: M1419 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Processed by: Frank Novak Date Completed: May 2006 Encoded by: Bill O'Hanlon © 2006 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: John R. Post collection of Lawrence Clark Powell material Dates: 1919-1998 Collection number: M1419 Creator: John R. Post Collection Size: 11 linear ft Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. 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." Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Access Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Publication Rights 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. Acquisition Information Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Post, 2003. Accession 2004-029. Scope and Content of Collection 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. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Powell, Lawrence Clark, 1906- Post, John R., collector. American literature--20th century. Guide to the John R. Post M1419 2 Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Series 1: Special Printings Box 1, Folder 1 The Manuscripts of D. H. Lawrence 1937 Scope and Content Note Compiled by Lawrence Clark Powell Box 1, Folder 2 H. Clark Powell 1939 Scope and Content Note edited by Lawrence Powell Box 1, Folder 3 D. H. Lawrence and his critics. A chronological Excursion in Bio-Bibliography 1940 Scope and Content Note Reprint form The Colophon; 2 copies, one inscribed Box 1, Folder 4 A Little Tour of Vezelay 1940 Scope and Content Note For Gertrude Clark Powell, a family gift on her 70th birthday. Box 1, Folder 5 Exhibiton of Western Books 1941 Scope and Content Note Rounce and Coffin Club Box 1, Folder 6 A Persian Pastorale 1945 Scope and Content Note Pronted by L.C.P. Box 1, Folder 7 Casanova 1948 Scope and Content Note Signed by L.C.P. Box 1, Folder 8 A Landmark Gone 1949 Scope and Content Note Note by L.C.P. Box 1, Folder 9 Recollections of a Bookseller 1950 Scope and Content Note 500 copy run Box 1, Folder 10 Robinson Jeffers 1951 Scope and Content Note Reprint of lecture Box 1, Folder 11 An Obstinate Exile 1951 Scope and Content Note Laurie E. Lee Box 1, Folder 12 City of the Sun 1952 Scope and Content Note Laurie Lee Guide to the John R. Post M1419 3 Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Series 1: Special Printings Box 1, Folder 13 Essences of Britain 1952 Scope and Content Note Reprint, Annual of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Assn Box 1, Folder 14 Librarian on Leave 1952 Scope and Content Note Letters to staff at UCLA Box 1, Folder 15 Vroman's of Pasadena 1953 Scope and Content Note Comments, published on opening of new store Box 1, Folder 16 To Newbury to Buy an Old Book 1953 Scope and Content Note Autographed, private printing Box 1, Folder 17 A Man Named Dobie 1954 Scope and Content Note Printed for first joint meeting of Zamorano Club and the Los Angeles Westerners, 150 copy run Box 1, Folder 18 Sky, Sun and Water: The Southwest of Frederick Webb Hodge 1954 Scope and Content Note Address given at the Zamorano Club in honor of Hodge's 89th birthday Box 1, Folder 19 Robinson Jeffers and Occidental 1955 Scope and Content Note Forward by L.C.P, Box 1, Folder 20 The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco; The Zamorano Club of Los Angeles 1955 Scope and Content Note The Roster Box 1, Folder 21 The Published Writings of R. Wagner 1955 Scope and Content Note Forward by L. C. P.; signed by L.C.P. Box 1, Folder 22 The Books of Bookmen 1955 Scope and Content Note "The Librarian'" L.C.P. Box 1, Folder 23 The First Book Printed in Guatemala in the Year 1663 1956 Scope and Content Note Bookclub of Califonia publication chapter Box 1, Folder 24 Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates it's millionth Book 1956 Scope and Content Note Comments delivered at Los Angeles Breakfast Club, May 16, 1956; 2 copies Box 1, Folder 25 At the Heart of the Matter 1957 Scope and Content Note Comments delivered at Friends of the UCLA Library 20th anniversary banquet, January 23, 1957 Guide to the John R. Post M1419 4 Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Series 1: Special Printings Box 1, Folder 26 The Language of the Heart 1957 Scope and Content Note Signed by L.C.P, Box 1, Folder 27 Farewells to Phil Townsend Hanna 1957 Scope and Content Note Comments delivered at memorial service, June 4, 1957 Box 1, Folder 28 The Islandia World of Austin Wright 1957 Scope and Content Note Talk delivered Zamoran Club, April 1957 Box 1, Folder 29 In Memorium Tributes at the Bier of Henry Raup Wagner 1957 Scope and Content Note Comments delivered at memorial service, April 1, 1957 Box 1, Folder 30 Landscapes and Bookscapes of California 1958 Scope and Content Note Address to the Friends of the Bancroft Library. May 4, 1958 Box 1, Folder 31 The Springs of Clitumnus 1958 Scope and Content Note Printed for L.C.P, Box 1, Folder 32 ...."and Brown" 1959 Scope and Content Note London Box 1, Folder 33 The Roots of Regional Literature 1959 Scope and Content Note Lecture delivered at New Mexico Highlands University, June 29, 1959 Box 1, Folder 34 Act of Enchantment 1961 Scope and Content Note Lecture delivered at New Mexico State University, signed by Jack Rittenhouse Box 2, Folder 1 Act of Enchantment 1961 Scope and Content Note Lecture delivered at New Mexico State University, November 19, 1960 Box 2, Folder 2 Robinson Jeffers 1962 Scope and Content Note Produced for joint meeting of the Zamorano Club and Roxburghe Club, September, 1962; L.C.P. pp 28-29 Box 2, Folder 3 Which Entrance to Library Service ? 1962 Scope and Content Note Selected Bibliography , Notes on Certain Essays, copiled by Wm. Emerson Hinchcliff Box 2, Folder 4 The Prospect Before Us 1963 Scope and Content Note Address for Fiftieth Anniversary of the Book Club of CA Guide to the John R. Post M1419 5 Collection of Lawrence Clark Powell Material Series 1: Special Printings Box 2, Folder 5 An Islandial on the Islands 1963 Scope and Content Note Reprint, introduction by L.C.P. for the Friends of the UCLA Library Box 2, Folder 6 In Search of Spring 1963 Scope and Content Note Inscription by L.C.P. Box 2, Folder 7 H. H. C. (Harold Haines Clark) 1964 Scope and Content Note Eulogy spoken by L.C.P., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Box 2, Folder 8 L. L. L. [The Three L's [Life, Landscape, and Literature] 1964 Scope and Content Note Address at the Grolier Club of New York, January 23,1964 Box 2, Folder 9 Viva Wagner 1964 Scope and Content Note Remarks delivered at Memorial Award Dinner, CA Historical Society, September 25, 1964 Box 2, Folder 10 Three Who Met the Challenge: Joseph F. Wheeler, Lawrence Clark Powell, Frances Clarke Sayers 1965 Scope and Content Note Speech delivered by Edwin Castagna, Annual Congress for Librarians, February 22, 1964 Box 2, Folder 11 Make Mine a Small One 1965 Scope and Content Note Reprint, essay published in NY Times, December 6, 1964 Box 2, Folder 12 Ralph MacKnight Smith 1965 Scope and Content Note Words spoken at memorial, Santa Monica, CA, March 23, 1965 Box 2, Folder 13 C. B. E. L. {The Making of the Cambridge Biblography] George Watson 1965 Scope and Content Note Reprint of lecture given at UCLA, December 8, 1964, foreword by L.C.P.