Correspondence and ephemera

Scope and Content

Correspondence and ephemera mainly relating to the Vic-Wells Ballet Fund. Other papers include minutes of meetings referring to the fund and leaflet/catalogues for exhibitions to raise funds, drafts and proofs for leaflet regarding fund. Some ephemera is included which does not appear to relate to the Ballet Fund but to other matters including ballet performances at other theatres, the London Music Festival, and a manuscript notice by Ninette de Valois regarding a rule banning friends of artists from dressing rooms.

Correspondents include committee members for the fund (such as Eveleigh Leith and Edward Astley), subscribers to the fund and others.

File contains correspondence received and sent by Ninette de Valois and Gladys Trickett (Secretary)