Evans, Montgomery

Montgomery Evans was born in 1901 and formed friendships with many of the literary figures of the time. He was friends with Hunter Stagg, an editor of the Southern literary magazine The Reviewer, and it was through him that he was able to network and associate with some of the well-known literary figures of the 1920's. Evans and Stagg went together on a European tour in 1924 during which he spent time with Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Pankhurst, and Sylvia Beach, and eventually became friendly with Augustus John, Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Walter de la Mare, and Aleister Crowley. For several years after, Stagg and Evans faithfully corresponded. Stagg's letters are replete with references to James Branch Campbell, his former editor on The Reviewer, whom he greatly admired, and to lesser literary figures such as Ronald Firbank, Joseph Hergesheimer, Ellen Glasgow, Elinor Wylie, and the artist Alistair. Occasionally, there are episodes mentioning Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes (entertained by Stagg in Richmond), Joseph Schildekraute, and N.C. Wyeth. Evans had little of his own success professionally or artistically and died in 1954.

From the description of Montgomery Evans papers, 1919-1952. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 317550946

From the description of Montgomery Evans photograph collection, 1872-1934. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 319863017

Montgomery Evans, author.

From the description of Montgomery Evans papers, 1919-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702201984

Montgomery Evans (1898-1954) was a writer, book collector and world traveler.

From the guide to the Letters to Montgomery Evans, 1921-1939, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)