MS Mus. 1784/1/34

1: ff. 1-4: Margaret Manlove: 5-14 April [1954/55]: Concerning a suit formerly belonging to her brother which she wishes to donate to a musician

2: ff. 12-17: [Mrs] Mountsteven Gillard: 1954/55: Request for Sargent to assist in the construction of a musical play for which she has written a script; Sargent has ' no time'

3: ff. 18-19: Charles Maurice Strettell Clarke: Vicar, St. Mary' s Parish Church, Melton Mowbray: 19 September 1954: Encloses leaflet for the St. Mary' s Church, Melton Mowbray, Organ Appeal Fund

4: ff. 20-28: Charles Maurice Strettell Clark, Harold L. Barnes: Organist and Choirmaster, St. Mary' s Parish Church, Melton Mowbray, A.W. Collop: Managing Director, J.W. Walker and Sons Ltd. [Organ builders]: 21 September 1954: Clark encloses specifications of the new organ being built at St. Mary's Church Parish Church, Melton Mowbray

5: f. 29: A.F.C. Kettle: County of Middlesex Schools' Music Association: 28 February 1955: Request for Sargent to write a paragraph of praise for Harry Willis, Chairman of the County of Middlesex Schools' Music Association, who is retiring; it will be published in the County Music Magazine of which he was editor

6: f. 30: H.E. Dawes: 7 January 1955: Sargent writes to Dawes concerning a young conductor Maurice Miles who seeks an appointment abroad

7: ff. 31-53: Leonard P. Barnett: Secretary, Methodist Youth Department: 10 March 1954: Encloses a copy of the Methodist Youth Magazine; requests to meet Sargent for a short interview to be published in the magazine

8: f. 54: Ken Straker: The Music Publishers' Association Ltd.: 13 January 1955: Invitation to be guest of honour at a monthly luncheon of the Music Publishers' Association

9: f. 55: E. Morris (Builders) Ltd.: 18 December 1954: Estimate for work to be undertaken at Sargent's flat

10: f. 56: Lieutenant Commander R.O.B. Long: The Economic League: 9 December 1954: Request for Sargent to speak to an aspiring conductor named Clive Muncaster

11: f. 57-58: Typescript of the poem ' The House of the Mind' by Dr Joseph Beaumont, used for Herbert Howells' s anthem of the same name, to be sung at the Dedication Service of the Musicians' Memorial Chapel, with a letter about the service

12: f. 59: Leaflet for the Musicians' Memorial Chapel

13: f. 60: [unclear]: Musicians' Memorial Chapel: 30 December 1954: Concerning arrangements for rehearsals at St Sepulchres for the Dedication Service of the Musicians' Memorial Chapel

14: f. 61-62: Martin Cooper: Editor, The Musical Times: 3-9 March 1954: Request for Sargent' s opinion on the new organ at the Royal Festival Hall

15: ff. 63-72: Sydney A. Hurren: The Association of Musical Instrument Industries: 2 February 1954: Invitation to be Guest of Honour at the Annual Dinner of the Association of Musical Instrument Industries; accompanies a trade list of music manufacturers and exporters

16: ff. 73-74: Jill Newberry: [young physically disabled girl]: 24 February [1954/55]-6 April 1955: Letters of thanks for gifts

17: ff. 75-76: A.F. Dolman: Dolman & Sons Solicitors: 10 February 1955: Concerning the building of a concert hall in Newport on which Sargent is offering advice

18: f. 77: [unclear]: North London Arts Centre: 2 September 1954: Request for Sargent to become Vice-President of the newly-established North London Arts Centre

19: f. 78: John Jacob Astor, 1^st Baron Astor of Hever: President, Newspaper Press Fund: 7 March 1955: Appeal for the Newspaper Press Fund

20: ff. 79-80: Kathleen Freeman : The National Council of Women in Great Britain: 20 December 1954: Request for Sargent' s patronage and presence at a recital at the Wigmore Hall in aid of the Council featuring violinists Mavis and Pauline Elmitt

21: ff. 81-82: Howell L. Brooke: Novello and Company Ltd. Music Publishers: 13-17 May 1954: Concerning parts for Handel' s ' Solomon' which are in poor condition; Sargent asks whether the company would be interested in publishing an edition of Solomon edited by himself; states that his version omits much material and suggests the words could be improved by editing

22: ff. 83-84: [unclear]: Novello and Company Ltd. Music Publishers: 25 January 1954: Concerning hire of parts for a forthcoming performance of Holst' s 'The Perfect Fool' in Paris

23: f. 85: G.K. Adams: National Portrait Gallery: 9 April 1954: Informs Sargent that a portrait of Roger Quilter by Richard de Glehn has been accepted by the Trustees and will be placed on exhibition

24: f. 86: V. Elizabeth Moore: Chairman, Film Premiere Committee, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: 3 February 1954: Request for Sargent to attend the film premiere of ' Kiss me Kate' when Princess Margaret has agreed to be present

25: ff. 87-89: Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Ogilvy, Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy: Member of the Royal Family: 14 March 1955: Concerning request for Sargent to become a patron for a 'Music Service in Hospitals' of which Lady Ogilvy is President

26: ff. 90-91: Eugene Ormandy: Conductor: 5 February 1955: Congratulates Sargent and his orchestra on their success in Philadelphia and New York; hopes he will return as guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra

27: f. 92: Edwina M. Seldon: Private Secretary, Ambassade Impériale de l' Iran: 22 February 1955: Regrets that Their Majesties will be unable to attend Sargent' s concert [no context]

28: ff. 93-94: Rt. Rev. Noel Charles Christophers: Dean of Peterborough Cathedral: 20 January-18 February 1955: Correspondence concerning arrangements for hospitality at a forthcoming concert at Peterborough Cathedral

29: f. 95: Anthony Pini: Cellist: 17 April 1955: Request to perform at the next season of Promenade Concerts having been overlooked for three years

30: f. 96: E.H. [Morris?]: Secretary, James Purdey & Sons Ltd. [Gun and Rifle Makers]: 31 December 1954: Concerning repair of a Belgian gun

31: f. 97: L.A. Periton: A.T. Chenhalls & Co. Chartered Accountants: 1 November 1954: Request for Sargent to endorse his proposal for membership of the Garrick Club

32: ff. 98-101: June Scott-Dickens: 27 July 1954: Describes her young son' s enthusiasm for music inspired by television broadcasts of Promenade Concerts

33: ff. 102-105: Joan Penman: Amateur author: 1 September 1953: Concerning the progress of her biography of Sargent

34: ff. 106-108: Dorothy Pybus: [Friend in Johannesburg]: 12 March 1954: Concerning procurement of cigars for Sargent; reports on her life in South Africa

35: f. 109: Frank Waters: Hulton Press Ltd.: 8 February 1954: Concerning the writing of a biography of Sargent; Waters is disappointed Sargent is not offering cooperation

36: f. 110: Beverley Nichols: 26 February 1954: Request to interview Sargent and attend a rehearsal for an article in a women' s magazine

37: ff. 111-112: R.G. Surman: General Manager, Televox (London) Ltd: 16 November 1953: Encloses contract for the hire of a Televox Amplifier

38: ff. 113-116: Jennifer Rice: Member of the Linden Singers: 23 March (1954/55): Request for Sargent' s patronage of the Linden Singers (a chamber choir formed mainly of former students of the Royal Academy of Music)

39: ff. 117-131: George Karl Russell: formerly piano builder, S.H. Russell, [Relative of G. Karl Russell], [Initial unclear] Scott, H.M. Prison, Brixton, Claremont, Haynes & Co. Solicitors: 18 May 1954-24 March 1955: Correspondence concerning G. Karl Russell who is charged with fraud and sentenced to six months in prison; on release he requests help from Sargent to find employment

40: ff. 132-137: [not correspondence]: Remington Typewriters: 1954/55: Promotional material for Remington Typewriters

41: ff. 138-140: Brian G.A. Wolf: Ratcliffe College, Leicester: 20 January 1955: Letter on behalf of the Ratcliffe Music Society expressing gratitude for Sargent' s work

42: f. 141: S. Kondrashev: Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: September 1954: Concerning request for music by Shostakovich

43: ff. 142-143: V. Timofeev: Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: 14-19 March 1955: Concerning the procurement of Russian music for Sargent

44: f. 144: José M. Roma: Composer, conductor: 1954/55: Request by Roma for permission to conduct his work ' Las Bodas de Camcho' in Britain; Sarent advises him to send the score to the BBC Reading Committee

45: ff. 145-147: James Rushworth: Rushworth & Dreaper Ltd: 29 December 1954: Request for a letter from Sargent to be reproduced on a programme for the Rushworth Annual Festival of 1955

46: ff. 148-149: Edward G. de Riviera: 21 December 1954: Invites Sargent to view a volume of motets he has discovered which may have music suitable for Royal Choral Society carol concerts

47: ff. 150-151: V.E. Clack: General Secretary, The Royal Society of St George: 21 December 1954: Encloses receipt for membership of the Royal Society of St George

48: f. 152: Radio Corporation of America, RCA International Division: 28 September 1954: Invoice for shipment of 2 sample record albums

49: ff. 153-154: Elinor Remick Warren: Composer, William Primrose: Composer: 10 May 1954: Concerning the score of ' The Passing of King Arthur' which Warren sends to Sargent for his consideration

50: ff. 155-157: [Unclear]: The Allied Circle (Alcirc Ltd.): 1 August [1954/55]: Request for Sargent's assistance to provide memorabilia for an auction in New York in support of the Allied Circle in London

51: f. 158: Leslie Regan: Conductor: 18 March 1954: Concerning an employment reference for the post of choral and orchestral conductor of CEMA [Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts] Northern Ireland

52: f. 159: Frank M. Reade: Secretary, Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain: 9 December 1953: Concerning the ' case of Mrs. Oliver and her son' which was considered at a meeting of the Society [no context]

53: f. 160: Sir Alec Walter George Randall: Diplomatic Service: 5 January 1954: Concerning arrangements for a forthcoming dinner at Trinity College, Oxford

54: f. 161: Teresa del Diego: 28 July 1954: Postcard informing Diego that Sargent will keep her in mind when discussing the programme [no context]

55: ff. 161-162: Leopold Stokowski: Music Director, Houston Symphony Orchestra: 4-23 March 1955: Invitation for Sargent to be a guest conductor of the Houston Symphony Orchestra of which Stokowski has recently been appointed Music Director

56: ff. 163-164: [not correspondence]: [undated]: Design on tracing paper for shelving [no context]

57: ff. 165-166: Ronald Swain: Pianist: 2 April 1955: Request for information about the Leschetizky method of piano technique

58: f. 167: L.M. Smith: [Music enthusiast]: 29 March 1955: Request for Sargent to include Schubert' s Symphony No. 9 in one of his lecture programmes broadcast on the BBD

59: f. 168: Mayfair Appointments Bureau [secretarial recruitment agency]: August 1954: Promotional business card

60: ff. 169-170: John H. Parrish: Hon. Sec., The Stamford School War Memorial: 2 March 1955: Request for Sargent to give a concert in Stamford in aid of the Stamford School War Memorial

61: f. 171: George Hoskins: Hon. Sec., The ' Saints and Sinners' Club of London: 28 February 1955: Invitation for Sargent to attend the annual dinner of The ' Saints and Sinners' Club of London

62: ff. 172-179: Arthur Shirley: Formerly organist: 23 August 1954-26 January 1955: Request by an 80-year old organist for tickets for a performance of ' The Dream of Gerontius' ; includes letter concerning request from Sargent' s out-going assistant secretary Petronelle Reynolds to her successor Marie-Louise Hennessy

63: ff. 180-186: Henrietta Sarjeant: Formerly patient at Brislington House mental asylum; later observed by Board of Control: 7 December 1954: [Letter possibly written in a condition of unsound mind] Suggests she may be related to Sargent; recounts family and personal history; seeks certificates to prove ' she has never had a child and has led a moral life'

64: ff. 187-188: Bettison: Simpson (Piccadilly) Ltd.: 27 August 1954: Receipt for purchase of a 2 piece suit

65: f. 189: Constance Shacklock: Contralto: 12 January 1955: Concerning Handel' s ' Solomon' which she finds suits her vocally and she would be pleased to learn

66: ff. 190-192: Isobel Adamson: 28 December 1954: Concerning recruitment of a new assistant secretary to replace Petronelle Reynolds; includes letters from prospective candidate Isobel Adamson and a letter from Sir Gerald Kelly recommending his temporary secretary Ann Farquarson

67: f. 194: C.J.M Bennett: Honorary Treasurer, Barton, Mayhew & Co. Chartered Accountants: 19 October 1954: Concerning Sargent' s donation towards the Albert Sammons Testimonial fund

68: f. 195: Desmond Shawe-Taylor: 17 October 1954: Denies he is the author of an article about Sargent in the New Statesman and Nation

69: ff. 196-197: Dorothy: Sargent' s Sister: Writes to enclose two photographs of Sargent as a child which he had requested; notes that ' Christmas is a family time which we cannot exactly share'

70: ff. 198-199: Donald Sterling Palmer Howard, Baron Stathcona: Retired Lieutenant Colonel: 18 April 1954: Concerning arrangements for Sargent to visit Strathcona at his estate on the Isle of Colonsay, Scotland

71: ff. 200-201: Phyllis M. Righton: Secretary: 27 April 1954: Seeks secretarial work