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Add MS 89510/8/6
- Record Id:
- 040-004374372
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004290473
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100166992163.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89510/8/6
- Title:
- Professional correspondence relating to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Scope & Content:
- Letters to Ralph Richardson from Kenneth Barnes, principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), regarding giving classes on Shakespeare, judging the Korda Scholarship Competition, and inviting Ralph to become an Associate Member.
This folder also includes a series of correspondence from the 1920-1938 between the founding council of RADA and Sir John Simon, regarding funding for the Academy. The original letter includes signatures from the members of the council of actors and playwrights, including J M Barrie, John Hare, and George Bernard Shaw. These papers also include two letters to John Simon from Julia Nelson, and a newspaper cutting, from 24 Mar 1938, of a tribute to Julia Nelson.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004290473
036-004370469
040-004374372 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89510 : Ralph Richardson archive
Add MS 89510/8 : Professional Papers of Ralph Richardson
Add MS 89510/8/6 : Professional correspondence relating to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts - Hierarchy:
- 032-004290473[0008]/036-004370469[0006]/040-004374372
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89510
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1920
- End Date:
- 1944
- Date Range:
- 1920-1944
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Barnes, Kenneth Ralph, Knight, Principal of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1878-1957
Barrie, James Matthew, Baronet, author, 1860-1937
Hare, John, Knight, actor, stage name of John Joseph Fairs, 1844-1921
Shaw, George Bernard, author and playwright, 1856-1950,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000080436250
Simon, John Allsebrook, 1st Viscount Simon, politician and lawyer, 1873-1954