Add MS 74461

Rattigan Papers. Vol. clxxiv (ff. 110). Correspondence and papers relating to 'A bequest to the nation', 1958-1974, n.d. Partly typewritten, partly printed. Includes material on Horatio Nelson assembled by Rattigan for the writing of 'Nelson' and its revised versions, and correspondence relating to the film version.

includes:

• ff. 55-106, passim Hal B. Wallis, of Universal Studies: Universal Studios: Correspondence of H. B. Wallis, of Universal Studios, with Sir T. M. Rattigan: 1971-1972: Partly signed, prtly typewritten copies.
• ff. 66-67, 71, 75 Jan Van Loewen, copyright agent: Robert Lantz, theatrical agent: Irv Schwartz, of the Office of Robert Lantz: Correspondence of J. Van Loewen with R. Lantz or I. Schwartz of the Lantz Office: 1972-1976: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
• ff. 70-110, passim Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Jan Van Loewen, copyright agent: Peggy French, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Michael Imison, of Jan Van Loewen Ltd: Correspondence of Jan Van Loewen, copyright agent, or Michael Imison and other members of his staff, with Sir T. M. Rattigan, or his secretaries, M. Herring, P. French and others: 1953-1977: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
• f. 72 Glenda May Jackson, CBE; MP; actress: Letter to G. M. Jackson from Sir T. M. Rattigan: 1972: Typewritten copy.
• ff. 78, 99, 107 Universal Studios: Robert Lantz, theatrical agent: Edd Henry, of Universal Studios: Letters to E. Henry, of Universal Studios, from R. Lantz: 1972: Typewritten copies.
• ff. 79-108, passim Robert Lantz, theatrical agent: Letters to Sir T. M. Rattigan: 1971-1973: Signed.
• f. 81 Robert Lantz, theatrical agent: Chester Goldman: Letter to Chester Goldman from Robert Lantz: 1972: Typewritten copy.
• f. 82 Robert Lantz, theatrical agent: Jules Irving, of the Lincoln Center, New York: Letter to Jules Irving from Robert Lantz: 1972: Typewritten copy.
• ff. 92, 109 Jan Van Loewen, copyright agent: Universal Studios: Melvin Sattler, of Universal Studios: Correspondence of M. Sattler, of Universal Studios, with J. Van Loewen: 1972: Typewritten copies.
• f. 111 Roger Machell, of Hamish Hamilton Ltd: Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Hamish Hamilton Ltd: Peggy French, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Correspondence of R. Machell and other members of the staff of Hamish Hamilton Ltd, with Sir T. M. Rattigan or his secretaries, M. Herring and P. French, including enclosures relating to amendments to the published text of his plays: 1948-1977: Partly signed.