The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1915-1965

What are the Dawn Powell diaries?

They are 43 handwritten volumes dating from 1915 to 1965 by the American author Dawn Powell (1896-1965). An abridged version (approximately 1/5 of the content) was edited by Tim Page and published in 1995 by Steerforth Press, to international acclaim. Now, with the blessing of Powell’s family and her Estate, Page is selling the original manuscripts. Many readers consider the Diaries Powell’s masterpiece – and most of their content is unknown. This is unquestionably the largest trove of Powell material that will ever be made available for sale, as the rest of her papers have been given or promised to Columbia University. See Frequently Asked Questions

Photographs by Jeffrey Herman. The diaries are currently in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University.

Woggs Diary 1915	Camp Caho Diary 1916	1920 Diary	1920-1942 Diaries
1925 Diary	1926 Diary	1927 Diary	1930 Diary
1931 Diary	1932 Diary	1933 Diary	1934 Diary
1935 Diary	1936 Diary	1937 Diary	1938 Diary
1939 Diary	1940 Diary	1941 Diary	1942 Diary
1943 Diary	1943-1953 Diaries	1944 Diary	1945 Diary
1946 Diary	1947 Diary	1948 Diary	1949 Diary
1950 Diary	1951 Diary	1952 Diary	1953 Diary
1954 Diary	1954-1965 Diaries	1955 Diary	1956 Diary
1957 Diary	1958 Diary	1959 Diary	1960 Diary
1961 Diary	1962 Diary	1963 Diary	1964 Diary
1965 Day Book Diary	1965 Diary