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Add MS 89510/1/23
- Record Id:
- 040-004310752
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004290473
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100157587215.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89510/1/23
- Title:
- Correspondence with Muriel Hewitt
- Scope & Content:
- Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and Muriel 'Kit' Hewitt, his first wife, together with letters of condolence to Ralph following her death in 1942.
This file includes:
- a letter from Muriel to Ralph making the arrangements for their wedding
- a letter to Muriel from Clemence Dane praising Muriel's performance as Ophelia in Hamlet
- two letters to Muriel from Ralph, dated Oct 1935, when performing abroad in America
- a letter to Ralph from Hugh, dated 13 Sep 1942, regarding Muriel's failing health
- a telegram from Hugh, dated 6 Oct 1942, informing Ralph of Muriel's death
- three letters from Maude Hewitt, Muriel's mother
- two letters from Bridgman stonemasons regarding Muriel's memorial
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004290473
036-004290474
040-004310752 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89510 : Ralph Richardson archive
Add MS 89510/1 : Correspondence of Sir Ralph Richardson
Add MS 89510/1/23 : Correspondence with Muriel Hewitt - Hierarchy:
- 032-004290473[0001]/036-004290474[0003]/040-004310752
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89510
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1924
- End Date:
- 1948
- Date Range:
- 1924-1948
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Ashton, Winifred, playwright and novelist; pseudonym Clemence Dane, 1888-1965
Hewitt, Muriel Barthia, actress, first wife of Ralph Richardson; called Kit, 1907-1942