Olivier Archive. Vols. CXIV-CXVI. Correspondence relating to Jill Esmond, Olivier’s first wife, and their son (Simon) Tarquin Olivier and the latter’s first wife, Riddelle; 1930-1981.
Olivier Archive. Vols. I-XV. Personal correspondence. British Library arrangement, but based on work done by Derek Granger and his assistants during the time he spent working as Olivier’s official biographer.
Olivier Archive. Vols. XCIV-XCV. Correspondence and papers relating to works of art presented to Olivier and otherwise acquired by him; 1935-1989. These include portraits and other images of Olivier, and his collection of Garrick memorabilia, together with enquiries relating to these collections. Invoices for works of art acquired through Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd. on the London and Notley accounts are in these volumes. Papers relating to unsolicited gifts to and portraits of Oli...
Olivier Archive. Vols. XX-XXIII. Papers relating to Olivier’s activities in World War II, including press cuttings relating to Olivier and Vivien Leigh’s life in Hollywood just before their return to Europe early in 1941.
Olivier Archive. Vols. XVII-XIX. Papers relating to Olivier’s time at All Saints’ Margaret St. Choir School; St. Edward”s School, Oxford; and the Central School of Speech Training & Dramatic Art; 1907-1982.
Olivier Archive. Vol. XVI. (ff. ). Good luck telegrams, and other messages of congratulations to and from Olivier. Mostly drafts. With specimens of personal and office stationery used by Olivier and his staff; 1974-1983.
Olivier Archive. Vol. CXIII (ff. ). Papers relating to the I. A. Crookenden Will Trust, set up on the death of Olivier’s maternal grandfather; 1939-1958.