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Laurence Oliver ArchiveAdd MS 79766-80750

A. Personal Papers.Add MS 79766-79894

Olivier Archive. Vols. I-XV. Personal correspondence. British Library arrangement, but based on work done by Derek Granger and his assistants during the time he spent working as Olivier’s official biographer.Add MS 79766-79780

Olivier Archive. Vol. XVI. (ff. ). Good luck telegrams, and other message ... Add MS 79781

Olivier Archive. Vols. XVII-XIX. Papers relating to Olivier’s time at All Saints’ Margaret St. Choir School; St. Edward”s School, Oxford; and the Central School of Speech Training & Dramatic Art; 1907-1982.Add MS 79782-79784

Olivier Archive. Vols. XX-XXIII. Papers relating to Olivier’s activities in World War II, including press cuttings relating to Olivier and Vivien Leigh’s life in Hollywood just before their return to Europe early in 1941.Add MS 79785-79788

Olivier Archive. Vols. XXIV-XXIX. Papers relating to Olivier’s involvement, actual or potential, in general charitable organisations, appeals, petitions, etc.; 1946-1983. Partly printed.Add MS 79789-79793

Olivier Archive. Vols. XXIX-LXIV. Appointment diaries and address books; 1926-1986. After 1934, the only year without either a personal or a desk diary is 1956. The 1941 diary is inscribed to Olivier from Vivien Leigh, and the 1942 diary to Olivier from John and Mary Mills. There is also an identical but unused diary inscribed to VL by the Millses.Add MS 79794-79829

Olivier Archive. Vol. LXV (ff. ). Papers relating to legal proceedings br ... Add MS 79830

Olivier Archive. Vols. LXVI-LXXI. Correspondence and papers relating to personal financial transactions by Olivier; 1942-1985. These include banking, accountancy, insurance and assurance, and investment matters. Some papers relate to transactions by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd. on behalf of Olivier and Vivien Leigh. For banking transactions on behalf of Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd., see Add. MSS 79996-79997 and 80000-80001; for bills and correspondence relating to one of the Oliviers' properties in Chelsea, see Add. MSS 79837-79847.Add MS 79831-79836

Olivier Archive. Vols. LXXII-XCIII. Correspondence and papers relating to properties owned by Olivier, or administered on his behalf by Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd.; 1938-1980.Add MS 79837-79858

Olivier Archive. Vols. LXXII-LXXXII. 74, Cheney Walk, and Durham Cottage, 4 Christchurch St., Chelsea; 1938-1956.Add MS 79837-79847

Olivier Archive. Vol. LXXXIII. (ff. ).Add MS 79848

Olivier Archive. Vols. LXXXIV-XCI. Hasley Court, co. Oxon. and Notley Abbey, and its staff, and other properties at Long Crendon, co. Bucks; 1946-1960.Add MS 79849-79856

Olivier Archive. Vols. LXXXIV-XC. General correspondence; 1946-1960.Add MS 79849-79855

(ff. ) April 1946-December 1947.Add MS 79849

(ff. ) January 1948-October 1949.Add MS 79850

(ff. ) November 1949-April 1950.Add MS 79851

(ff. ) May-September 1950.Add MS 79852

(ff. ) October 1950-May 1951.Add MS 79853

(ff. ) June 1951-October 1954.Add MS 79854

(ff. ) January 1955-November 1960.Add MS 79855

Olivier Archive. Vol. XCI (ff. ). Bank statements; 1956-1961.Add MS 79856

Olivier Archive. Vol .XCII A-C. The Malthouse; The Nook; and Wappingthorn Estate (including Northover Farm), Ashurst, East Sussex; with related staff, furniture and fittings: 1963-1989. Includes photographs of extension work in progress, and an inventory of Malthouse Cottage when the property of W. E. Plowright, father of Joan Plowright, in 1968. Partly photocopies.Add MS 79857 A-C

Olivier Archive. Vol. XCIII A-C. Olivier’s properties in Brighton and London; 1963-1980.Add MS 79858 A-C

Olivier Archive. Vols. XCIV-XCV. Correspondence and papers relating to works of art presented to Olivier and otherwise acquired by him; 1935-1989. These include portraits and other images of Olivier, and his collection of Garrick memorabilia, together with enquiries relating to these collections. Invoices for works of art acquired through Laurence Olivier Productions Ltd. on the London and Notley accounts are in these volumes. Papers relating to unsolicited gifts to and portraits of Olivier, and suggestions to paint, draw, or photograph him are mostly to be found with fan mail in Add. 79922-79928.Add MS 79859-79860

Olivier Archive. Vol. XCVI (ff. ). Correspondence and papers relating to ... Add MS 79861

Olivier Archive. Vols. XCVII-XCVIII. Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s personal, social and recreational life; 1936-1983. The papers include general correspondence with his staff and with service industries, and papers relating to the Garrick and other clubs. These relate almost entirely to activities in which Olivier himself was personally interested, rather than things he was asked to do by others. Mostly printed.Add MS 79862-79863

Olivier Archive. Vols. XCIX-C. Correspondence and papers relating to honours and awards accorded to Olivier; 1946-1989. For honours and awards of a specifically theatrical nature, see Add. 79907.Add MS 79864-79865

Olivier Archive. Vol. CI A, B. Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s dealings with the Royal Family, including the King George VI National Memorial Fund. The papers include the Programme and Service Book for the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the Service Book for the marriage of HRH Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones; 1952-1961.Add MS 79866 A-B

Olivier Archive. Vol. CII A, B. Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s health; 1942-1983. Includes both correspondence with medical practitioners and accompanying documents including x-rays, and letters from concerned members of the general public offering support, advice, and suggestions of cures to Olivier during his several life-threatening illnesses. Letters simply expressing goodwill are with Olivier’s fan mail at Add. 79922-79928.Add MS 79867 A-B

Olivier Archive. Vol. CIII (ff. ). Papers relating to Olivier’s will and th ... Add MS 79868

Olivier Archive. Vols. CIV-CXII. Correspondence and papers relating to Olivier’s death; 11 July 1989; and subsequent events.Add MS 79869-79877

Olivier Archive. Vol. CXIII (ff. ). Papers relating to the I. A. Crookend ... Add MS 79878

Olivier Archive. Vols. CXIV-CXVI. Correspondence relating to Jill Esmond, Olivier’s first wife, and their son (Simon) Tarquin Olivier and the latter’s first wife, Riddelle; 1930-1981.Add MS 79879-79881

Olivier Archive. Vols. CXVII-CXXIV. Papers and correspondence relating to Joan Plowright, Olivier’s third wife, with their children and other relatives; 1972-1990. Some papers relating to Lady Olivier’s professional career are also in this section.Add MS 79882-79889

Olivier Archive. Vols. CXXV-CXXIX.. Papers relating to Olivier’s siblings and their children, and to other members of the Olivier family.Add MS 79890-79894

B. Professional Papers (Miscellaneous).Add MS 79895-79973

C. Plays.Add MS 79974-80406

D. Films.Add MS 80461-80546

E. Radio & television broadcasts, and sound recordings.Add MS 80548-80572

F. Readings, speeches & addresses, and other single appearances.Add MS 80573-80577

G. Books and articles.Add MS 80578-80598

H. Olivier Collections.Add MS 80599-80611

I. Artifacts.Add MS 80612-80617

J. Vivian Leigh papers.Add MS 80618-80652

K. Posters and programes.Add MS 80653-80663

L. Cuttings.Add MS 80664-80693

M. Photographs.Add MS 80694-80736

N. Books from Olivier's library. Olivier Archive. Vols. CMLXXII-CMLXXXV. Books formerly part of Olivier’s library. All printed.Add MS 80737-80750