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Add MS 89510/9/2
- Record Id:
- 040-004376106
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004290473
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100167356407.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89510/9/2
- Title:
- Correspondence relating to Ralph Richardson's awards and knighthood
- Scope & Content:
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Letters to Ralph Richardson regarding awards and honours granted to him, including his knighthood.
This file contains:
- a letter from John Parker, dated 6 May 1931, requesting Ralph fill in a form so his biography could be included in the next issue of Who's Who in the Theatre
- a letter from R Amber, dated 3 Nov 1947, originally enclosing the St Olav Medal conferred upon Ralph by the King of Norway
- a letter from Kenneth Luckhurst, dated 11 Oct 1949, confirming Ralph's election as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and detailing the subscription fees, and including a certificate of his fellowship
- a letter from Daniel Peters, dated 20 Aug 1982, informing Ralph of his election as an honorary member of the Swedish Royal Society
This folder also includes the following documents relating to Ralph's knighthood:
- a letter from Thomas Leslie Rowan on behalf of the Prime Minister, dated 6 Dec 1946, informing Ralph of his inclusion in the New Year Honours list
- a letter from H A Strutt, dated 3 Jan 1947, inviting Ralph to Buckingham Palace on 28 Jan 1947 to receive his knighthood
- a letter from Algar Howard, dated 13 Jan 1947, inviting Ralph to the College of Arms to sign the Garter's Roll of Knights Bachelor
- a ticket to Ralph's investiture
- a flyer from the National Portrait Gallery, dated Jan 1947, requesting permission to include a photograph of Ralph in the National Record of Distinguished Persons
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004290473
036-004376030
040-004376106 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89510 : Ralph Richardson archive
Add MS 89510/9 : Invitations and Awards
Add MS 89510/9/2 : Correspondence relating to Ralph Richardson's awards and knighthood - Hierarchy:
- 032-004290473[0009]/036-004376030[0002]/040-004376106
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89510
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1931
- End Date:
- 1982
- Date Range:
- 1931-1982
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Howard, Algar Henry Stafford, Knight, army officer and herald, 1880-1970
Rowan, Thomas Leslie, Knight, civil servant and industrialist, 1880-1970