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RAD/2/MAC/1/3/4
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Correspondence with Jean MacMillan
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- 1953-1968, n.d. (Creation)
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One telegram, two postcards and 15 letters from Jean MacMillan with eight envelopes. Two postcards from Kenneth MacMillan to Jean.
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- Greetings telegram from Jean and Arthur to Kenneth at Sadler's Wells Theatre 'Good Luck Sherlock Holmes', first night of The Great Detective. Date stamped 21 Jan 1953
- Postcard of Loch Lomond from Jean and Arthur to Kenneth in Berlin, postmarked 10 Oct 1968. On holiday, hoping all well. Autograph in biro
- Four letters from Jean to Kenneth, between 4 Sep 1966 and 28 Dec 1966, two with envelopes. News about Jean and Arthur's Guest House business, and family news. Autograph letters in biro on 'Crossford' Guest House letter headed paper
- Four letters from Jean to Kenneth, between 14 May 1967 and 17 Dec 1967, one with envelope. Domestic and family news. Autograph letters in biro on lined writing paper
- Five letters and one postcard from Jean to Kenneth, between 2 Apr 1968 and 7 Nov 1968, three with envelopes. Domestic and family news, reference to Frederick Ashton announcing Kenneth as his successor as Director of The Royal Ballet. Phyllis Adams has been asking about Kenneth. Looking forward to having Kenneth back in London.
- Two undated letters, one with unclear postmark. Hoping to see Kenneth soon. Family news.
- One postcard to Jean Sparham from Iceland, en route to New York, terrified of flying, n.d.
- Postcard from Kenneth to Jean (Mrs A Sparham) from New York apologising for not writing. Enjoying himself, n.d.
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- MacMillan, Kenneth (Subject)
- MacMillan, Jean (Subject)