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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

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Title:
Letters from Lindsay Anderson, Peggy Ashcroft, and Hugh Beaumont
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Lindsay Anderson, film director, Peggy Ashcroft, actress, and Hugh 'Binkie' Beaumont, theatre manager. These letters discuss plays and social events.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1973
Extent:
1 folder

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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

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Title:
Letters from Sir John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud. These letters discuss plays, including a production in New York, films, work in Los Angeles, and social events. They also offer thanks for various presents. This folder also includes a letter of condolence to Lady Richard...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1944-1983
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from Sir John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Letters and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud following the death of Ralph Richardson. These letters mostly offer thanks for various presents and meals. They include a draft of Gielgud's preface to The Lord Chamberlain's Blue Pencil by John Jonhstone, a couple of pages of cartoon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983-1998
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Christmas cards to Lady Richardson from Sir John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Christmas and birthday cards to Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud and his partner, Martin Hensler.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness
Scope & Content:
Letters, cards and postcards to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness. These letters mostly convey details of Sir Alec's travels for productions, as well as personal news relating to pets and holidays. This file also includes a letter of condolence to Lady Richard...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1985
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness
Scope & Content:
Letters, cards and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness, following the death of Ralph Richardson. These letters mostly convey details of Sir Alec's travels for productions, as well as personal news relating to pets and holidays. This file also includes a number of undated l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1986-1999
Extent:
1 folder

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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

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Title:
Letters from Sir Laurence Olivier
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir Laurence Olivier, conveying personal news. These letters also discuss plays and actors, convey thanks for various presents, and include a poem about the friendship between the two couples.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943-1986
Extent:
1 folder