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1. Add MS 89231/25/34

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive (Letter of Donation)
Scope & Content:
Letter from Yvonne Deans (25 June 2012) presenting the William Cox-Ife papers to the D'Oyly Carte Archive. The papers are 'a gift from the Estate of the late Janet Forbes-Hunter who was his step-daughter'. Together with a letter of acknowledgement (3 Sep 2012) in reply.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2012
Extent:
1 file

2. Add MS 89231/25/35

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Obituary and Biographical Information
Scope & Content:
(1). Front page of the Western Daily Press (25 Mar 1968). Headline: 'Viscount / 61 Feared Dead': 'There is little hope for the 57 passengers and four crew of the Aer Lingus Viscount which plunged into the sea yesterday.' Among the passengers was William Cox-Ife, who features in a photograph, bat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937-1969
Extent:
1 file

3. Add MS 89231/25/36

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Probate Papers
Scope & Content:
Claim by Joan Chrystal Cox-Ife, widow and executrix of William Cox-Ife deceased. High Court of Justice, Principal Probate Registry, 15 July 1968. D.J. Freeman & Co., Solicitors, Cavendish Square, London.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1968
Extent:
1 file

4. Add MS 89231/25/37

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Photographs of William Cox-Ife
Scope & Content:
Various black and white photographs of William Cox-Ife: formal studio portraits, press photographs, and a number of informal small photographs from his youth, including unidentified friends. Photographs of Joan Vivian Rees (Cox-Ife's future wife) are included [c. 1920]. Also included, two maga...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 file

5. Add MS 89231/25/38

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Professional Correspondence of William Cox-Ife
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to various professional engagements, including some correspondence with publishers. Largely letters received with occasional draft or copy letters sent. (There are separate files for main correspondence with publishers.) The earliest letters (1937-38) take the form of te...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937-1968
Extent:
1 file

6. Add MS 89231/25/39

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Correspondence Regarding a Review of The Gondoliers in The Observer
Scope & Content:
Cutting of a published letter from William Cox-Ife to the Editor of The Observer (22 Jan 1961). The letter was prompted by a review (1 Jan 1961) by Peter Heyworth of a performance of The Gondoliers conducted by Cox-Ife. In the review, Heyworth referred to the conductor as 'anonymous', a remark w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1961
Extent:
1 file

7. Add MS 89231/25/40

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Royalty Statements (Chappell & Co. Ltd.)
Scope & Content:
Some correspondence, but largely royalty statements in respect of Training the Gilbert and Sullivan Chorus (1955) and How to Sing Both Gilbert and Sullivan (1961). In 1978, W. S. Gilbert: Stage Director was published posthumously.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954-1978
Extent:
1 file

8. Add MS 89231/25/41

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Letters from John Baker Publishers Ltd
Scope & Content:
Letters received from John Baker Publishers Ltd, including an Agreement (Apr 1963) in respect of The ABC of Conducting, and a further Agreement (Apr 1966) in respect of Music in Schools.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1963-1968
Extent:
1 file

9. Add MS 89231/25/42

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Correspondence with Pan Books Ltd
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding a projected volume entitled The Gilbert and Sullivan Songbook, including correspondence (1969) between Joan Cox-Ife and a literary agency exploring American publication following Pan's cancellation of the contract The file includes a draft introduction ('The Pan Song Bo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1969
Extent:
1 file

10. Add MS 89231/25/43

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Title:
Cox-Ife Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Letters Received from Librairie Hachette and Associated Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Letters received from Librairie Hachette of Paris regarding Cox-Ife's musical contribution to Le répétiteur d'anglais, recordings to support a course of English language instruction for young French learners prepared by P. M. Richard and Wendy Hall. The file includes letters from Wendy Hall. Fo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1964-1979
Extent:
1 file