This series contains material related to Powell's husband, son, and other extended family members. The records include address books, clippings, correspondence, diaries, financial records, journals, obituaries, school magazines, theater scrapbooks, and wills.
All photographs can be found in Series VI: Photographs.
Subseries IX.1: Joseph R. Gousha, 1891-1962
This subseries contains materials related to Joseph R Gousha (1890-1962), Powell's husband. The records include a baptismal certificate, correspondence, legal documents, theater scrapbooks, and writings.
The theater scrapbooks (1909-1916) contain records related to the theatrical performances that Gousha attended in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The scrapbooks include clippings, programs, and ticket stubs.
This subseries also contains some writings by Gousha. Gousha served on the staff and editorial board of "Spice," the literary magazine of Norristown High School, and his records include original copies of the magazine for 1903-1907. The collection also includes clippings of articles written by Gousha, probably during the 1910s.
Box 66 Folder 1
Joseph R. Gousha--Baptismal Certificate, 1891
Box 66 Folder 2
Joseph R. Gousha--Clipping of Article by, 1910s
Box 66 Folder 3
Joseph R. Gousha--Correspondence to, 1917-1920
Includes correspondence from Charlie, H. Long, and Dawn Powell.
Box 66 Folder 4
Joseph R. Gousha--Correspondence to, 1948
Correspondence from Joseph's mother.
Box 66 Folder 5
Joseph R. Gousha--Correspondence to, 1950
Postcards sent from France by Powell.
Box 66 Folder 6
Joseph R. Gousha--Correspondence and Other Materials, 1959-1961
Correspondence to; handwritten resumés; condolences; notes, etc.
Box 5
Joseph R. Gousha--Correspondence and Other Materials, 1931-1962
Box 66 Folder 7
Joseph R. Gousha--Obituaries, 1962
Typescript, and clipping.
Box 66 Folder 8
Joseph R. Gousha--Power of Attorney for, 1961
Box 79 Folder 2-5
Joseph R. Gousha--Spice Magazine, 1903-1907
Volumes VIII-XI. Spice is the literary magazine of Norristown High School (Norristown, PA). Gousha was on the publication's staff and editorial board. The issues have been bound into volumes; bindings are fragile.
Box 75 Folder 8
Joseph R. Gousha--Stage Magazine, 1937 August
This copy is a limited edition, printed especially for Gousha. Copy is bound in blue covers.
Box 10
Joseph R. Gousha--Theater Scrapbooks, 1909-1912
Box 11
Joseph R. Gousha--Theater Scrapbooks, 1911-1914
Box 76 Folder 1
Joseph R. Gousha--Theater Scrapbook, 1912-1913
Box 76 Folder 2
Joseph R. Gousha--Theater Scrapbook, 1914-1915
Box 77
Joseph R. Gousha--Theater Scrapbook, 1915-1916
Box 5
Gousha Family
Includes correspondence from the Gousha family.
Box 86
Isabel Gousha (Matthews) (Hofmeyer), 1961 February 28
Letter from Joseph R. Gousha to Isabel.
Accession# 2023-2024-M112
Subseries IX.2: Joseph "Jojo" R. Gousha, Jr., 1921-1997
This subseries contains records related to Joseph "Jojo" R. Gousha, Jr. (1921-1998), Powell's son. These records were either created or received by Jojo himself, or are directly related to his care. Although some of these records do not relate directly to Powell, any records related to Jojo have been preserved and kept in this collection, as there may be interest in Jojo himself.
From his early years, Jojo was considered to be mentally impaired. He was classified and treated as either "retarded" or "schizophrenic" but may have been autistic, a diagnosis that did not exist at that time. Jojo spent much of his life in hospitals and other institutions including Gladwyne Colony, Devereux School, and after 1954, state institutions in New York State.
Jojo was highly intelligent, and many records created by him survive, including records created after Powell's death. The collection includes a substantial amount of correspondence written by Jojo to his parents, to Jacqueline Miller Rice, and to his cousin John (Jack) Sherman, who became his guardian after Powell's death. There are also several diaries and journals (1958-1961, 1992) and a handwritten account of his memories of his mother (1993).
There is also correspondence, as well as financial, legal, and other records related to Jojo's care and condition kept by his parents, by Jacqueline Miller Rice, and by John Sherman. These records are also included in this subseries.
Box 73 Folder 8
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Address Book, circa 1952
Includes addresses, as well as tabs for birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas Card lists.
Box 63 Folder 1
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Birth Certificate (Copy), 1921
Box 63 Folder 2
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Correspondence to, 1959
Correspondence written to Jojo from Powell and Hannah Green.
Box 63 Folder 3
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Correspondence to Parents, 1931-1965, undated
Correspondence written by Jojo to his parents.
Box 63 Folder 4
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Correspondence pertaining to, 1930-1963, undated
Includes correspondence pertaining to Jojo's activities and care.
Box 6
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Correspondence from Howard Zucker, 1959-1966
Correspondence written to Jojo from Dr. Howard Zucker.
Box 63 Folder 5
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Devereux School, 1936-1941, 1951
Includes correspondence from Jojo, and other correspondence and newsletters from the school.
Box 63 Folder 6
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, 1958
Box 63 Folder 7
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, 1959 January
Box 63 Folder 8
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, Primarily 1959
Box 63 Folder 9
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, 1960
Box 63 Folder 10
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, 1961
Two small notebooks, and a few loose pages.
Box 63 Folder 11
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Diary, 1961 April
Box 9
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Journals, 1992
Box 66 Folder 9
Joseph R. Gouha, Jr.--Financial, 1945, 1954-1965
This file contains various bills and statements, primarily related to the State of New York Department of Mental Hygiene.
Box 66 Folder 10
Joseph R. Gouha, Jr.--Financial--Expense Ledger, circa 1962-1964
Ledger entitled "Account for Joseph R. Gousha, Jr. Expenditures on His Behalf". The ledger is arranged chronologically.
Box 63 Folder 12
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--First Birthday Letter, 1922 August 22
Box 9
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--"My Book of Memories of My Mother Dawn Powell", 1993
Box 63 Folder 13
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Plays, Songs, Stories, etc., undated
Box 63 Folder 14
Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.--Various Materials, 1937-1965
Includes bills, correspondence with and pertaining to Jojo, and place cards and songs written by Jojo.
Box 62 Folder 1-2
Jacqueline Miller Rice--Correspondence from Joseph R. Gousha, Jr. (Opened), 1960s-1990s
Box 62 Folder 3-7
Jacqueline Miller Rice--Correspondence from Joseph R. Gousha, Jr. (Unopened), 1981-1996
These items were still sealed in their original envelopes, and were opened by the archivist at Columbia University.
Box 62 Folder 8
Jacqueline Miller Rice--Miscellaneous Notes and Records related to Joseph R. Gousha, Mr., circa 1980s
These include a few items of correspondence, bills, and various handwritten notes on Gousha's care, etc.
Box 64
John Sherman--Correspondence from Joseph R. Gousha, Jr., 1967-1993
Includes some additional correspondence and materials kept by Sherman related to Gousha, Jr.
Box 65
John Sherman--Correspondence from Joseph R. Gousha, Jr., 1995-1997
Includes some additional correspondence and materials kept by Sherman related to Gousha, Jr.
Box 65
John Sherman--Estate Files, 1990s
Sherman kept files related to Dawn Powell's remains, Margaret DeSilver's will, the Gousha Trust, and burial plans for Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.
Subseries IX.3: Other Family Materials, 1930s-1994
This subseries contains clippings, correspondence, wills, and other materials related to Powell's aunt, cousins, nieces, and sisters, and other extended family members.
Box 66 Folder 11
Phyllis Powell Cook (Mrs. Morgan)--Correspondence to, 1957-1982
Correspondence from Aunt Bessie, John Sherman, Jacqueline Rice, and Joseph R. Gousha, Jr.
Box 66 Folder 12
Phyllis Powell Cook (Mrs. Morgan)--Correspondence from, 1949-1965, undated
Box 5
Phyllis Powell Cook (Mrs. Morgan)--Correspondence from, 1949-1965, undated
Box 86
Isabel Gousha (Matthews) (Hofmeyer)--Correspondence to, circa 1950, 1960
Letters from Dawn Powell to Isabel Gousha Matthews Hofmeyer, sister of Joseph R. Gousha.
Accession# 2023-2024-M112
Box 86
Isabel Gousha (Matthews) (Hofmeyer)--Correspondence to, 1961-1964
Letters from Dawn Powell to Isabel Gousha Matthews Hofmeyer, sister of Joseph R. Gousha. Includes one letter from Jojo to Isabel. Includes several letters regarding the death of Joseph R. Gousha in 1962.
Accession# 2023-2024-M112
Box 86
Isabel Gousha (Matthews) (Hofmeyer)--Correspondence to, undated
Letters from Dawn Powell to Isabel Gousha Matthews Hofmeyer, sister of Joseph R. Gousha.
Accession# 2023-2024-M112
Box 66 Folder 13
Hoover Family, 1956-1957, 1963-1965
Correspondence, primarily to members of the Hoover family - Powell's niece Alice, as well as Richard and Holly - and includes a few letters to Carol Warstler, her niece. These letters are signed "Aunt Dawn". Also includes a few letters to Jackie Miller.
Box 6
Alice Cook Mollet, 1963-1965, undated
Box 6
Phyllis Cook Poccia, 1965, undated
Box 6
Keith Pocock, undated
Box 6
Mabel Powell Pocock (Mrs. Edgar) and family--Correspondence from, 1949, undated
Box 66 Folder 14
Mabel Powell Pocock (Mrs. Edgar) and family--Correspondence from, 1935-1949, undated
Several letters from Mabel. There is one letter from Powell's nephew, Keith Pocock (1945).
Box 6
Powell Family, 1923
Letter from Powell's father, Roy King Powell.
Box 66 Folder 15
John Sherman--Correspondence, 1945-1963
Box 86 Folder 1-2
John Sherman--Correspondence, 1936-1965
2nd folder is photocopies. Folders were originally in Box 6, but no longer fit in that box.
Box 66 Folder 16
John Sherman--Correspondence from Dawn Powell, 1931-1965
Box 66 Folder 17
Sherman Coat of Arms, undated
Description of, with some notes on descendants.
Box 6
Sherman Family--Correspondence, 1946, undated
Box 6
Orpha May Steinbrueck--Correspondence, 1928, 1943-1950
Box 67 Folder 1
Orpha May Steinbrueck--Correspondence from, 1941, 1953
Box 67 Folder 2
Orpha May Steinbrueck--Will, 1953
Box 67 Folder 3
Carol Cook (Mrs. Dwaine) Warstler--Correspondence to, 1994
Correspondence from John Sherman, including a letter from Margaret C. Barnett.
Box 67 Folder 4
Correspondence from Powell's Nieces, 1962-1965
Correspondence from Carol Warstler, and another person.
Box 67 Folder 5
Powell's Correspondence to Family and Friends, circa 1914-1918
Box 67 Folder 6
Family Correspondence--Miscellaneous, 1936-1963
This includes a few items of correspondence from Joseph Gousha's siblings, a letter from Dawn Powell to her grandmother, and a few other items.
Box 86
Gousha Family and Others--Correspondence to, 1960-1962
Letters from Dawn Powell to Joseph R. Gousha's siblings, Harry Gousha and Irene Gousha Berchtold (Mrs. Theodore A.), as well as Mrs. Anna Nilon.
Accession# 2023-2024-M112
Box 67 Folder 7
Notebook of Clippings, 1930s, undated
Includes a covering letter to Tim and Vanessa Page. This notebook includes clippings on Powell and on the Pocock family.