Typed transcripts of the diary of Mary Casey for the period 7 August 1950 to 6 April 1966. Mainly written from Beale Farm, Timau, Kenya.
Dates
- Creation: 7 August 1950 - 6 April 1966
Extent
4 boxes
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS.Afr.s.2199].
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MSS.Afr.s.2199
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 1142
Biographical / Historical
Mary Casey was the niece of the author John Cowper Powys (1872-1963) and Kenya settler Will Powys.
Other Finding Aids
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated on the 20 July 1992.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Transcript of the Diary of Mary Casey
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Marion Lowman
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk