MS Mus. 1784/1/46

1: ff. 1-7: George Martin: The Stanislavsky Institute: 22 February-4 March 1963: Invitation for Sargent to become a member of the Council of the Friends of the Stanislavsky Institute; encloses brochures for the Institute

2: ff. 8-12: W. Douglas Shillito: Asia Desk, Reuters Ltd: 10-15 March 1963: Request for Sargent to sit for a portrait for an artist colleague of Shillito; Sargent does not have time

3: f. 13: Joan Sutherland: 12 March 1963: 12 March 1963: Sutherland regrets she is not available for an engagement in November

4: ff. 14-15: Terry Hulme: Charities Convener, University of St. Andrews: 13 March 1963: Request for a donation for the St. Andrews University Charities Campaign for 1963; Sargent sends £10

5: ff. 16-19: [not correspondence]: Saints & Sinners Trust Ltd.: 1963: Statement of accounts for the Saints & Sinners Trust Ltd. for the year ended 31 January 1962

6: f. 20: Percy Hoskins: Hon. Sec. 'Saints and Sinners' Club of London: 20 December 1962: Sargent thanks Hoskins for a luncheon and offers to pay the bill for the wines; recommends Frederick Lloyd for membership

7: ff. 21-24: Philippa V. Crowder: Hon. Sec. Southampton University Operatic Society: 30 June-3 September 1962: Correspondence concerning request for Sargent to give an address to the Southampton University Operatic Society; Sargent declines

8: f. 25: Harriet Pauline Sophia Stonor: [Daughter of Ralph Robert Watts Sherman Stonor, 6th Baron Stonor]: 3 January 1962: Sargent invites Stonor to perform some temporary secretarial work to assist Sylvia Darley

9: ff. 26-27: Margaret Shenfield: Student singer: 20-24 January 1963: Request for an audition with Sargent; Sargent declines

10: ff. 28-29: J. Serrell Watts: Vice-Chairman, United and Cecil Club: 28 March 1968: Request for Sargent to be guest of honour at a dinner of the United and Cecil Club; Sargent is unavailable

11: ff. 30-31: The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times: April 1963: Appeal from Sargent sent to The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, and The Times, requesting funds to re-open a soup kitchen for refugees in Algeria

12: ff. 32-33: Wyn Bird: Hon. Organiser, United Nations Association: 28 March 1963: Appeal for the United Nations Association which is having a stall at the United Charities May Fair

13: f. 34: Julius Ungerson: Violinist: 10 January 1963: Requests work as an orchestral or solo violinist

14: ff. 35-41: Michael Woodfall, [?]: Governor, H.M. Prison, Parkhurst, Newport, Isle of Wight: 28 December 1952-8 January 1963: Correspondence with Woodfall who is serving a 9 year jail sentence for larceny; Sargent offers him a ticket for the Last Night of the Proms on his release

15: f. 42-48: Jill Waters: 30 July-28 August 1962: Correspondence concerning Sargent's gift of records as a wedding present

16: ff. 49-52: Lady Joanna Townshend: Daughter of George John Patrick Dominic Townshend, 7th Marquess Townshend: 26 July-27 September 1962: Correspondence concerning Sargent's gift of records as a wedding present

17: ff. 53-55: Kamila Tyabiji: Women's India Association of the United Kingdom: 1 January 1963: Request for Sargent to give a talk to the Women's India Association of the United Kingdom; Sargent declines

18: ff. 56-57: [not correspondence]: 30 March-6 April 1963 [date of event]: Leaflet for the 3rd Youth Makes Music, a residential course for young singers and musicians organised by Somerset Youth Service

19: ff. 58-59: Ernest T.H. Zoeller: 21 November-20 February 1963: Enquires whether Sargent would like to purchase a framed engraving of St. Cecilia seated at a celestial organ; Sargent declines

20: ff. 60-70: Eugene Zador: Composer: 10-19 March 1963: Request for Sargent to visit Los Angeles on his forthcoming tour of the United States; asks if Sargent would like to see the score of his latest work 'Variations on a Merry Theme; Sargent would be happy to see the score once it is published

21: ff. 71-166: : 28 September 1961-15 March 1962: Record of telephone calls to Sargent's office 28 September 1961-15 March 1962

22: ff. 167-169: Jill Newberry: [Physically disabled girl; Sargent is friend of the family]: 22 March-14 September 1963: Personal letters from Sargent to Newberry reporting on his activities on tour

23: f. 170: E.H. Golder: [At the address H.M. Prison, Pentonville]: 20 March 1963: Sargent responds to an enquiry concerning [presumably] the number of symphonies composed by Mozart

24: ff. 171-173: Charles Godwin: Formerly member of the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir: 16 October 1962-15 February 1963: Godwin reports the death of his brother George Godwin; Sargent sends his condolences

25: Ff174-175: Commander Satterthwaite: Chairman of the House Committee and General Committee: 10-13 December 1962: Announces the retirement of Gerald C. Rivington, formerly Chairman of the House Committee and General Committee of the Garrick Club

26: ff. 176-177: Dorothy Pybus: [Friend in South Africa]: 26 January-4 February 1963: Enquires about the health of Athene and Beau Hannen; Sargent's secretary responds in his absence to assure her they are in good health; she thanks Pybus for providing Sargent's latest supply of cigars and sends payment of $150

27: f. 178: Nesta Obermer: 20 March 1963: Sargent's secretary writes to enclose a Glyndebourne prospectus; refers to Sargent suffering from an elbow problem and Moisewitsch having had a stroke

28: f. 179: David F. Griffith: [Sargent's nephew]: 29 October 1962: Claims to be Sargent's 'nephew by marriage'; seeks help after having just been released from 4 years imprisonment

29: f. 180: Miss A. Adams: Undated [1962/63]: Writes to thank Sargent for his performances [first page of letter missing]

30: f. 181: Barclays Bank D.C.O: 6 February 1963: Card to acknowledge a letter of 5 February which is receiving attention

31: f. 182: [Arthur?]: [From The Dutch House, Ludham, Norfolk; listed in Who Was Who as the home of artist Edward Brian Seago, a friend of the Royal Family]: 12 September 1962: Concerning a man who is recovering from a medical condition; Sargent has 'eased both their anxieties' [no context]

32: f. 183: Paul [? Unclear]: Orchestral musician: 4 September 1962: Thanks Sargent for a gift received on his retirement; satisfied to know that his last appearance with the orchestra will be directed by Sargent; refers to their 'long and distinguished partnership'

33: f. 184: Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, Olav V of Norway: King of Norway: 4 November 1962: Thanks Sargent for flowers and words of welcome received on his state visit to Scotland

34: ff. 185-187: Louisa Nongobo Whyman: 4 August-25 September 1964: 'Fan mail'

35: f. 188: Constantine II, King of the Hellenes: King of Greece, Frederica of Hanover (Frederica Louisa Thyra Victoria Margareta Sophie Olga Cécilie Isabelle Christa): Queen Consort of Greece, Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta of Sweden: Queen of Denmark: 18 September 1964: Copies of telegrams from Sargent offering greetings and good wishes to Their Majesties at the Royal Palace, Athens; this follows King Constantine's accession to the throne in March 1964

36: ff. 189-195: Harry Martin: [Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiast], Frederic Lloyd: Secretary, Bridget D'Oyly Carte Limited, Sylvia Darley: Sargent's Secretary: 23 August-5 October 1964: Martin seeks to locate and purchase busts of Gilbert and Sullivan; neither Lloyd nor Darley are aware of any in existence

37: ff. 196-197: [No name]: 22 December 1964: Threatening letter to Sargent and his secretary [presumably from an overzealous fan]

38: f. 198: Rudolf A. Wilson: 23 September 1964: Sargent's secretary responds to a claim from Wilson that he experienced [possibly racial] discrimination at a Promenade Concert; she assures him that had Sargent known about it he would have brought it up in his speech on the last night

39: f. 199: [Not correspondence]: Undated: Recipe entitled 'Sir Malcolm's Favourite Chicken Dish'

40: ff. 200-202: Sir Peter Lauderdale Daubeny: Theatre producer: 19 August 1964: Humorous letter from Sargent to Daubeny

41: f. 203: Taylor Pryor: Director of Sea Life Park, Oceanic Institute, Hawaii: 15 September 1964: Sargent sends congratulations on Pryor's achievements taming dolphins; Sargent hopes to visit again next year and swim with a whale

42: f. 204: J. Martin: London Accommodation & Centacom: 10 September 1964: Request for a reference for Jeremy Taylor Siepmann relating to his application for the tenancy of a flat

43: ff. 205-206: Zaida Watson-Armstrong, Lady Armstrong: Wife of William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong: 15-18 January 1965: Concerning request for Sargent to conduct an orchestra in aid of the Red Cross at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland; Sargent is unavailable

44: ff. 207-209: Zaida Watson-Armstrong, Lady Armstrong: Wife of William John Montagu Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong: 22-29 January 1965: Thanks Sargent for his letter and announces that Yehudi Menuhin will be coming to Bamburgh castle; Sargent recommends she persuade Menuhin's sister Hepsibah to accompany him in sonatas

45: f. 210: Ezra Rachlin: Conductor, Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc.: 25 September 1964-7 October 1964: Request for details of Sargent's baton maker

46: ff. 211-212: Nowëll Mayo: 29 December 1964: Request for Sargent to recommend what music should be played at a Convention of the Active Truth Academy; Sargent suggests 'Jerusalem'