Charles Alverson. Letter to Adams.

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Suggests that he is 'on to a real winner' with the television version of *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*, and provides a list of US contacts. Typescript and manuscript.

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Papers of Douglas Noël AdamsAdamsDN

Personal, Family and Business MaterialAdamsDN/1

Personal and business documentationAdamsDN/1/1

CorrespondenceAdamsDN/1/2

Personal correspondenceAdamsDN/1/2/1

Ron and Janet Thrift. Six pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/1

Elisabeth Rittinger. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/2

Liz (Elizabeth) Cross. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/3

Colin Grant. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/4

Christopher and Judy Adams. Five pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/5

'Cynthia'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/6

Helen Cutler. Nine pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/7

Helen Cutler. Fifteen pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/8

Helen Cutler. Three pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/9

Postcard to Helen Whitford.AdamsDN/1/2/1/10

Eric Steeler. Change-of-address card.AdamsDN/1/2/1/11

'Nicky'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/12

Matt Kimbrough. Ten pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/13

Nick Burton. Ten pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/14

Johnnie Simpson. Six pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/15

David Llewellyn. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/16

Caroline Lloyd-Evans, née Hirsch. Seven pieces of correspondence, and a wedding order of service.AdamsDN/1/2/1/17

Mary Rimington. Nine pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/18

Jerry Browne. Three pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/19

Will Adams and Martin Smith. Four pieces of correspondence, and a separate envelope.AdamsDN/1/2/1/20

Angharad Rees. Card to Adams, enclosing a cutting from 'The Times'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/21

Zsa Moncrieffe, née Tebbit. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/22

Unsigned get-well-soon card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/23

Madeleine McDonald. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/24

Annie Simcocks. Five pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/25

'Claire'. Telegram to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/26

'Richard and Diana'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/27

'Steve'. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/28

Jim Siegelman. Four pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/29

Monty Python. Invitations to two screenings of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/30

'M'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/31

'Ingrid'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/32

'Judy and Denis'. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/33

R.H. Wilson. Reminder letter enclosing a further copy of an electoral registration form, with the form filled out by Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/34

Mary Allen. Letter to Adams and 'Johnny' [Lloyd].AdamsDN/1/2/1/35

Post Office: Special Telephone Directory. Completed 'Special Telephone Directory Entries' form for Adams and John Lloyd.AdamsDN/1/2/1/36

'M + P'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/37

Domestic Electric Rentals. Documents pertaining to television hire.AdamsDN/1/2/1/38

H. Beresford. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/39

'Julia'. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/40

John Lloyd. Postcard to Helen Rhys Jones.AdamsDN/1/2/1/41

'Mary'. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/42

'Roger'. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/43

Katie Donovan. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/44

Andrew Marshall. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/45

Heather Adams. Four pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/46

Jane and James Thrift. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/47

'Beyrl [sic], Eric, Frances and David'. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/48

'David'. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/49

'Emma & Anthony'. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/50

'A rather nasty, virulent disease causing limbs to drop off'. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/51

Robert and Liz Benton. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/52

Rosemary, Quintin, Judith and Helen Stewart. Two pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/53

'Susan & Graham'. Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/54

Unsigned Christmas card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/55

Keith Jeffery. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/56

Whinney Murray. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/57

Geoffrey Perkins. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/58

Ian McIntyre. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/59

Menu card signed by various people involved in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/60

W.E. Walmsley. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/61

Shirley Gee. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/62

Richard Wade. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/63

'Hen'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/64

Peter Cox. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/65

Telegram to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/66

Vera Schuster. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/67

J.R.F. Pascoe. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/68

Anne Johnstone. Card to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/69

Jilly Cooper. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/70

'Ian S.' Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/71

'Tim'. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/72

Nick Webb. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/73

Andrew Smith. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/74

Lalla Ward. Postcard to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/75

Janine Turkie. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/76

Charles Alverson. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/77

Richard Vernon. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/78

Ken Welsh. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/79

Bill Barron. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/80

Sally Emerson. 'What Happened': Adams's folder enclosing correspondence and other pieces pertaining to his relationship with Emerson.AdamsDN/1/2/1/81

Sally Emerson. Correspondence and other pieces pertaining to Adams's relationship with Emerson but not enclosed in the 'What Happened' folder (AdamsDN/1/2/1/81).AdamsDN/1/2/1/82

K. Swaysland. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/83

Gary J. Scrimgeour. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/84

'Susan'. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/85

T.J.G. Marchant. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/86

Jane Belson. Three pieces of correspondence.AdamsDN/1/2/1/87

Letter to 'Mrs Holman', enclosing a copied letter to 'Miss Wilcox'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/88

Chateau d'Esclimont. Six pieces of correspondence regarding a booking.AdamsDN/1/2/1/89

Ivor D. Elliott. Letter to Manda [Ridley] (Adams's secretary).AdamsDN/1/2/1/90

Peter R. Clements. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/91

J.P. Chevallier. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/92

Richard Paxton and Heidi Locher. Letter to Adams, signed by him by way of agreement, and a specification of work.AdamsDN/1/2/1/93

P.C. Guy. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/94

K. Frost and N.P. Finn. Two letters to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/95

Harry Dale. Two letters to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/96

Central Criminal Court. Jury service documentation.AdamsDN/1/2/1/97

Keith Lander. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/98

John Lewis. Two letters to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/99

Julian Lloyd Webber. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/100

David Nicholson-Cole. Letter to Adams, enclosing a copy of 'Clipboard' magazine.AdamsDN/1/2/1/101

J.B. Smith. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/102

Michael Bywater. Three letters to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/103

Peggy Wood. Letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/104

Unfinished letter to 'Isabella'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/105

Sarah-Jane Critchley. Letter to Adams, enclosing a copied 'Public Library Journal' article about virtual reality.AdamsDN/1/2/1/106

Jonathan Brock. Note to Adams on a compliments slip, accompanying a copy of a letter that 'may have gone astray'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/107

Nigel Tully. Letter to Adams, enclosing a copied article from, and a copied fax to, 'The Independent'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/108

Shirley Adams. Letter to Adams, enclosing annotated genealogical information.AdamsDN/1/2/1/109

Charles Wentworth Stanley. Invitation.AdamsDN/1/2/1/110

Arthur Bullard. Undated letter to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/111

Unknown correspondent. Postcard.AdamsDN/1/2/1/112

Unknown correspondent. Card.AdamsDN/1/2/1/113

Envelope faintly marked 'D'.AdamsDN/1/2/1/114

Slip encouraging donations to The Mayor's Appeal, Salisbury.AdamsDN/1/2/1/115

Envelope addressed to Adams.AdamsDN/1/2/1/116

Envelope fragment bearing an apparently abstract doodle.AdamsDN/1/2/1/117

Watergate Hotel stationery, with a green ink blot.AdamsDN/1/2/1/118

Envelope with fragments of newspaper stuck to it, not apparently on purpose.AdamsDN/1/2/1/119

Blank greetings cards.AdamsDN/1/2/1/120

'Old Letters' folder, in which some of the items in this sequence were enclosed.AdamsDN/1/2/1/121

Business correspondenceAdamsDN/1/2/2

Fan correspondenceAdamsDN/1/2/3

SchoolAdamsDN/1/3

UniversityAdamsDN/1/4

Finances and employmentAdamsDN/1/5

Address booksAdamsDN/1/6

Appointment diariesAdamsDN/1/7

Cuttings and periodicalsAdamsDN/1/8

Transport, travel and tourismAdamsDN/1/9

MusicAdamsDN/1/10

Books ownedAdamsDN/1/11

ProgrammesAdamsDN/1/12

PhotographsAdamsDN/1/13

ArtefactsAdamsDN/1/14

Oversize itemsAdamsDN/1/15

FilingAdamsDN/1/16

NotebooksAdamsDN/2

Early MaterialAdamsDN/3

*The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* SeriesAdamsDN/4

*Doctor Who*AdamsDN/5

LiffAdamsDN/6

Dirk GentlyAdamsDN/7

*Last Chance to See*AdamsDN/8

Other Works and ProjectsAdamsDN/9

Press and PublicityAdamsDN/10

Magnetic and Optical MaterialAdamsDN/11

Material from other sourcesAdamsDN/Extranea