Olivier Archive. Vols. XCVII-XCVIII. Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s personal, social and recreational life; 1936-1983. The papers include general correspondence with his staff and with service industries, and papers relating to the Garrick and other clubs. These relate almost entirely to activities in which Olivier himself was personally interested, rather than things he was asked to do by others. Mostly printed.
Olivier Archive. Vols. LXXII-XCIII. Correspondence and papers relating to properties owned by Olivier, or administered on his behalf by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd.; 1938-1980.
Olivier Archive. Vol. XCVI (ff. ). Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s personal possessions, including, but not limited to, cars and clothing; 1946-1979. Some papers relate to the purchase of presents for other people, and others to transactions by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd...
Olivier Archive. Vols. LXVI-LXXI. Correspondence and papers relating to personal financial transactions by Olivier; 1942-1985. These include banking, accountancy, insurance and assurance, and investment matters. Some papers relate to transactions by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd. on behalf of Olivier and Vivien Leigh. For banking transactions on behalf of Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd., see Add. MSS 79996-79997 and 80000-80001; for bills and correspondence relating to one of the O...
Olivier Archive. Vols. XXIV-XXIX. Papers relating to Olivier’s involvement, actual or potential, in general charitable organisations, appeals, petitions, etc.; 1946-1983. Partly printed.
Olivier Archive. Vols. CXVII-CXXIV. Papers and correspondence relating to Joan Plowright, Olivier’s third wife, with their children and other relatives; 1972-1990. Some papers relating to Lady Olivier’s professional career are also in this section.
Olivier Archive. Vols. XXIX-LXIV. Appointment diaries and address books; 1926-1986. After 1934, the only year without either a personal or a desk diary is 1956. The 1941 diary is inscribed to Olivier from Vivien Leigh, and the 1942 diary to Olivier from John and Mary Mills. There is also an identical but unused diary inscribed to VL by the Millses.
Olivier Archive. Vols. XCIX-C. Correspondence and papers relating to honours and awards accorded to Olivier; 1946-1989. For honours and awards of a specifically theatrical nature, see Add. 79907.