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One typed letter from Sir Hugh Casson, inviting Kenneth MacMillan to become a patron of a proposed first-ever National Arts Day, planned for 24 Jun 1982, on Royal Academy of Arts headed notepaper, 5 Jun 1981

The correspondence in this file comprises:

1. Invitation to the Annual Cocktail Party, 3 Jan 1979
2. Typed letter of congratulation from Louise Browne, Chairman of the Yorkshire Regional Centre, on Kenneth MacMillan's receipt of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award, 8 Jan 1979
3. Typed letter from Alan Hooper, Artistic Director, inviting Kenneth MacMillan to judge the Phyllis Bedells Bursary, 20 Mar 1980, with envelope
4. Two copies of the programme booklet for The Phyllis Bedells Bursary 20 Jul 1980, with details of the contestants
5. Typed IDC from Olivia to Kenneth MacMillan, with details of the Bursary, n.d.
6. Four pages of handwritten judging notes by Kenneth MacMillan, n.d.
7. Typed letter from Jayne White, Education and Training Manager, inviting Kenneth MacMillan to sit on the panel of judges for the first Imperial Group Genee Awards, 27 Nov 1981
   8, Three typed letters from Ivor Guest, Chairman, relating to Kenneth MacMillan's election as a Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Dancing, 8 Aug 1984, 21 Jan and 8 Mar 1985
8. Typed letter from David [Wall], thanking Kenneth MacMillan for his article 'on dear Barry', 6 Jun 1985
9. Typed letter from David Wall, General Secretary, enclosing an invitation to the official opening of the Fonteyn Centre (invitation not there), 1 Nov 1990

Three typed faxes from the Royal Ballet of Flanders to Kenneth MacMillan, requesting permission to perform Elite Syncopations, 1991-1992

A letter from Professor David Watkins, Chairman of the Royal College of Art, inviting Kenneth MacMillan, as an Honorand of the College, to take up Extraordinary Membership of the Senior Common Room of the Royal College of Art, 21 Oct 1992. The letter encloses copies of the Rules and House Practices. With envelope

The material in these two folders covers the years when Kenneth MacMillan was Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet, 1970-1977

Following his retirement as Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan was appointed Principal Choreographer. He continued to create new ballets for the Company as well as being responsible for supervising the revivals of existing works.

The material in this file covers correspondence with Royal Opera House departments and external organisations and individuals. It comprises:

1. One typed letter from Roald Dahl to Kenneth MacMillan responding to his invitation to assist with the scenario of The Prince of the Pagodas but explaining why he is unlikely to be able to help. 2.11.1983
2. Two typed letters, one carbon copy of a letter and one compliments slip, with regard to the proposal that David Atherton should conduct the ballet, 28.12.1983, 23.1.1984, 3.2.1984
3. Royal Opera House compliments slip with David Hockney's address and contact details
4. Six typed letters from Anthony Russell-Roberts, Administrative Director of The Royal Ballet, to Kenneth MacMillan about schedules, non-availability of Oliver Knussen to conduct The Prince of the Pagodas, and possibility of television projects. With pages of rehearsal schedules. 5.7.1984-30.5.1989
5. Two typed pages of a Memorandum from Amanda Jones, Ballet Press Officer for The Royal Ballet, giving details of press nights, 18.10.1989
6. One handwritten note from Nicholas Georgiadis forwarding photocopies of two designs. Undated
7. One typed and one photocopy of a typed Interdepartmental Communication from Geoffrey Wheel, Production Manager, re banners for The Prince of the Pagodas, 14.7.1989 and 17.7.1989
8. Photocopies of two letters to Colin Thubron re arrangements for his scenario, with typed covering letter to Kenneth MacMillan, and a compliments slip. 26.2.1987 and 30.1.1990

Photocopies of nine agreements and contracts between Kenneth MacMillan and the Royal Opera House for his services as choreographer and Director of The Royal Ballet, with accompanying correspondence and interdepartmental communications. Correspondence includes a letter from John Tooley to MacMillan explaining the Royal Opera House's intention to introduce a contract for choreographers and enclosing a copy for MacMillan's comments, 23 Dec 1959. Later correspondence references conversations with Deborah MacMillan and proposed changes to contracts and rights. There is a covering typed form that lists the agreements by dates and some of the ballets referred to