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036-004290474 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 89510/1

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Title:
Correspondence of Sir Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters sent to Sir Ralph Richardson from his friends and colleagues, and letters sent from Ralph to his second wife, Meriel Forbes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917-1999
Extent:
37 folders

2. Add MS 89510/1/11-22

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Title:
General correspondence of Sir Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson from various individuals. These have been sorted alphabetically by surname where the correspondent can be identified.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930s-1983
Extent:
12 files

3. Add MS 89510/1/1-10

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Title:
Special correspondence of Sir Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters addressed to Sir Ralph Richardson and his second wife, Meriel Forbes, from eminent actors and playwrights. This sub-series consists of the more extensive collections of letters.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1999
Extent:
10 files

4. Add MS 89510/1/36-37

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Title:
Family correspondence of Sir Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters to Ralph Richardson from his mother and other family members.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917-1965
Extent:
2 folders

5. Add MS 89510/1/33-35

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Title:
Notes and decorated envelopes from Ralph Richardson for Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Decorated envelopes and notes from Ralph Richardson to his second wife, Meriel Forbes-Robertson, marking special occasions, chiefly Christmas, Easter, Meriel's birthday and their wedding anniversary. They originally probably accompanied presents and tokens of affection.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1980
Extent:
3 folders

6. Add MS 89510/1/24-32

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Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to his second wife, Meriel Forbes-Robertson, including some letters from before they were married. The letters generally describe Ralph's work and activities while away from home, initially during his National Service with the Royal Naval Air Service and later on to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1954
Extent:
9 folders

7. Add MS 89510/1/23

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Title:
Correspondence with Muriel Hewitt
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and Muriel 'Kit' Hewitt, his first wife, together with letters of condolence to Ralph following her death in 1942. This file includes: a letter from Muriel to Ralph making the arrangements for their weddinga letter to Muriel from Clemence Dane praising Mur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1924-1948
Extent:
1 folder

8. Add MS 89510/1/22

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Title:
General Correspondence: Unidentified
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson from friends and colleagues arranged chronologically by first name.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931-1983
Extent:
1 folder

9. Add MS 89510/1/7

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Title:
Letters from Vivien Leigh
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Vivien Leigh, conveying personal news. This file includes a letter sent during the Second World War concerning friends in service and other letters detailing tours and holidays, giving opinions on directors and fellow actors, and conveying th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1941-1966
Extent:
1 folder

10. Add MS 89510/1/9

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Title:
Letters from Dame Sybil Thorndike
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Dame Sybil Thorndike, conveying personal news. These letters also discuss arrangements for meetings, plays and actors, and convey thanks for various presents.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953-1964
Extent:
1 folder