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Laurence Oliver ArchiveAdd MS 79766-80750

A. Personal Papers.Add MS 79766-79894

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

olivier Archive. Vols. CXXX-CXL. Papers relating to requests to Olivier to comment on miscellaneous topics, biographical, theatrical and others, either in the form of interviews, contributions to proposed published works, information for articles, research, broadcasts, endorsements for, and introductions to, books; also papers relating to requests to Olivier to meet people, attend functions, perform non-dramatic work; 1945-1987, n.d.. Includes letters of tribute to others from Olivier, and much general information imparted to him. Requests to reprint letters and publish photographs, and supply information for projects are in this section; for papers relating specifically to biographies and biographical articles on Olivier, see Add. MSS 80578-80597. Comments on a play in general are in this section; comments on particular productions will be found in the sections relating to those productions.Add MS 79895-79905

(ff. ). 1941-1951.Add MS 79895

(ff. ). 1952-1957.Add MS 79896

(ff. ). 1958-1965.Add MS 79897

olivier Archive. Vols. CXLIII-CXLIV. Papers relating to Olivier’s involvement with theatres (except the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Chichester Festival Theatre, the Old Vic Theatre, and the National Theatre) and drama companies; 1949-197x.Add MS 79908-79909

(ff. ). 1966-1967.Add MS 79898

Olivier Archive. Vols. CXLV-CLV. Papers relating to Olivier’s involvement in theatrical associations.Add MS 79910-79920

(ff. ). 1968-1969.Add MS 79899

(ff. ). 1970-1971.Add MS 79900

Olivier Archive. Vol. CLVI (ff. ).Add MS 79921

Olivier Archive. Vols. CLVII-CLXVIII. Letters from, and correspondence with fans, including requests for photographs, autographs, favourite recipes, signed gifts for charities, and other minor enquiries; 1936-1987, n.d.. Fan letters for specific plays and films are for the most part with the productions. This section includes letters from obsessional and vexatious correspondents, as well as merely persistent and extremely frequent writers.Add MS 79922-79933

Olivier Archive. Vols. CLVII-CLXIII. General correspondence with fans.Add MS 79922-79928

(ff. ). 1930-1950.Add MS 79922

(ff. ). 1951-1966.Add MS 79923

(ff. ). 1967-1972.Add MS 79924

(ff. ). 1973-1975.Add MS 79925

(ff. ). 1976-1978.Add MS 79926

(ff. ). 1979-1983.Add MS 79927

(ff. ). 1984-1989, n.d.Add MS 79928

Olivier Archive. Vols. CLXIV-CLXVI. Correspondence with Japanese fans; 19xx-19xx.Add MS 79929-79931

A, B; 79933. Olivier Archive. Vols. CLXVII A, B; CLXVIII. Letters from persons wishing to communicate theories and information of an eccentric nature to Olivier; 1951-1976.Add MS 79932-79933

(ff. ). 1972-1973.Add MS 79901

(ff. ). 1974-1975.Add MS 79902

Olivier Archive. Vol. CLXIX (ff. ).Add MS 79934

Olivier Archive. Vols. CLXX-CLXXI. Correspondence relating to advice to actors and aspiring actors on careers and interpretation of roles, theatre techniques, make-up, and similar questions. Includes letters from George Devine, Bernard Miles, Robert Bolt, and Kenneth Branagh.Add MS 79935-79936

(ff. ). 1976-1977.Add MS 79903

Olivier Archive. Vols. CLXXII-CCVIII. Scripts of plays sent to Olivier for his consideration.Add MS 79937-79973

(ff. ). 1978.Add MS 79904

(ff. ). 1979-1985.Add MS 79905

olivier Archive. Vol. CXLI (ff. ). Requests for testimonials, finance, or ... Add MS 79906

olivier Archive. Vol. CXLII (ff. ). Theatrical honours and awards. For awar ... Add MS 79907

Olivier Archive. Vol. CXLIV (ff. ). Other theatres; 19xx-1970.Add MS 79909

Olivier Archive. Vol. CXLVI (ff. ). Society of West End Theatre Managers; ... Add MS 79911

Olivier Archive. Vol. CXLVII (ff. ).Add MS 79912

Vol. CXLVIII B, 1949-1982. Includes the accounts for 1977; 1979, and 1981.Add MS 79913 B

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