The collection includes scrapbooks, notebooks, articles and illustration alongside Richardson's personal collection of ballroom and charity matinée programmes. Photographs were added to the collection in 2021 and given by the Dancing Times who also donated Richardson's typewriter and bookcase.
Zonder titelContains handwritten manuscript for an article about Mrs Cornelys and proposed title page for book? (author unknown). Press cuttings announcing meetings at Carlisle House from 1763-1780, and related press coverage are also included, along with an obituary for Mrs Cornelys and the only known portrait of Mrs Teresa Cornelys, dated 1772, plus social dance cartoons by George Cruickshank. Many loose prints, drawings and lithographs related to London Assembly rooms in second half of the 18th century are also inserted.
Correspondence, press cuttings, photographs and messages of congratulations following Richardson's appointment in 1951. The messages of congratulations have been arranged alphabetically by surname and A-O are in this volume. For P onwards, see Vol. II (Press Cuttings and Correspondence 1951-1960).
Continuation of letters of congratulations following Richardson's OBE in 1951 (P onwards), and various other press cuttings, menu cards and correspondence.
Indexed scrapbook containing 19th century and early 20th century press cuttings on dancers from The Illustrated London News and other sources. Some loose pages and programmes included.
Includes performances by Phyllis Bedells and Seraphine Astafieva. Adeline Genée and Philip Richardson are judges for the 'Foxtrot' competition.
(includes performances by Seraphine Astafieva, Patrick Kay (Anton Dolin), Lydia Kyasht
Includes the Association of Operatic Dancing's production of 'The Debutante' with Phyllis Bedells and Harold Turner; and Adeline Genée dancing with Anton Dolin in 'The Love Song'.