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1. Family tree showing six generations with dates and occupations. One page typed with written additions.
2. Five pages of typed notes taken from Dunfermline Census records.
3. One page of typed excerpts from Dunfermline newspaper, 22 Mar 1958.
4. Four pages photocopied from The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning, and History by George F. Black, published by The New York Public Library and Readex Books.
5. One printed Family Surname History in paper cover, with seal of the Library of the Hall of Names, London (large)

1. Birth certificate for Jean Mary MacMillan, MacMillan's sister, 3 Jul 1917
2. Birth certificate for Edith May Shreeve, MacMillan's mother, 1 May 1888
3. Marriage certificate for Edith May Shreeve and William MacMillan, MacMillan's parents, 2 Dec 1916
4. Death certificate for Edith May MacMillan, MacMillan's mother, 3 Apr 1942
5. Death certificate for William MacMillan, MacMillan's father, 1 Apr 1946

1. One page of typed family tree of the Shreeve Family, MacMillan's mother's family
2. Two photocopied pages from A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, published by Heraldry Today

1. Autograph letter from Mrs E MacMillan to Kenneth MacMillan on his return to school. Mentions German bombing of Lowestoft and having to go into bomb shelter.
2. Autograph letter from Mrs W MacMillan to Kenneth MacMillan, with envelope. Looking forward to seeing Kenneth and enclosing money.
3. Autograph envelope for registered letter, from Mrs W MacMillan to Master Kenneth MacMillan, date stamped 1942

1. Undated letter to My Dear Ken, from Great Yarmouth, with details of dispute following the death of their sister Jean and her husband. Autograph in biro on one sheet of blue airmail paper
2. Undated letter to My Dear Deborah and Kenneth, envelope postmarked 3 Apr 1974, from Great Yarmouth. Pleased for Kenneth regarding his new ballet and forthcoming trip to America. Family news. Autograph in biro on four sheets of white lined paper, with envelope. Envelope has a note to Deborah from Mrs P, not related to contents of the letter
3. Undated letter to My Dear Ken and Deborah, postmarked 26 Dec 1979 from Singapore. Describing Betty's first trip on an airplane and thanking them for what they have done for her. Some family news. Autograph in biro on an aerogramme
4. Letter dated 1 Jan 1980 to My Dear Deborah and Kenneth, from Kula Belait, State of Brunei. Belated Christmas wishes and describing her time in Brunei. Some family news. Autograph in biro on two sheets of lined airmail paper, with envelope
5. Undated letter to My Dear Deborah and Kenneth, postmarked 1 Mar 1980 from State of Brunei. Describes her various ailments and her surroundings. Some family news. Autograph in biro on an aerogramme
6. Undated letter to My Dear Deb, Ken with envelope postmarked 10 Jun 1980 from Great Yarmouth. Apologising for phoning Deborah. Describes her poor health and the quiet season affecting brother George and sister Jean's businesses. Autograph in biro on one page of illustrated letter paper, with envelope

One letter from George MacMillan to Deborah, undated from Great Yarmouth. Enclosing some family photographs (not with the letter) that he had promised Charlotte two and a half years ago, with apologies. Autograph in biro on one unlined sheet of writing paper.

1. 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
2. Postcard of Loch Lomond from Jean and Arthur to Kenneth in Berlin, postmarked 10 Oct 1968. On holiday, hoping all well. Autograph in biro
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Two undated letters, one with unclear postmark. Hoping to see Kenneth soon. Family news.
7. One postcard to Jean Sparham from Iceland, en route to New York, terrified of flying, n.d.
8. Postcard from Kenneth to Jean (Mrs A Sparham) from New York apologising for not writing. Enjoying himself, n.d.

This file comprises handwritten letters from Aunt Jean, signed from her and Uncle Bill, with family news. She encloses some colour photographs of herself and Uncle Bill and of other members of the family. One four page letter expresses the family's pleasure at being at the Graduation Ceremony when Kenneth MacMillan received the Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa, and their delight at meeting Charlotte, 6 Dec [1975]

One postcard of Theatre de l'Opera, Paris, France from Kenneth MacMillan to Mrs Hamilton/Aunt Mina. Enjoying himself, the food is marvellous but you have to tip practically everyone, including the usherettes in the picture houses. Date stamped 27 Aug 1948

Collins One Day Any Year Diary used by Kenneth MacMillan as a five year diary. Each page has daily short entries for years 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Records ballets he is working on, meetings, phone calls, travel as well as family and health issues.