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The collection comprises original, personal letters from several luminaries in the ballet world including Anton Dolin, Margot Fonteyn Peggy van Praagh and Anthony Tudor. Mostly dating from the 1980s, the correspondence also includes some photocopies of letters relating to work issues from company directors. Photographs taken during Dai Ailian's visits to the RAD in 1981 and 1993 are incorporated into the collection along with a small number of colour photos also donated by Daryl Ries.

These receipts cover UK and overseas travel

There is one receipt from 1966, the remainder date from 1971 to 1990

One typed letter 'to Ken' from Ernest W Fulcher, 3 Nov 1944, reminding him about Messy's (sic) birthday.
One undated letter and seven letters dated between 1979 and 1991 from former academic and dance school pupils, with reminiscences including of Kenneth MacMillan appearing as Scrooge in a school version of A Christmas Carol. One handwritten draft reply to Victor, and one photocopy of a handwritten reply 'To Percy'

Lucia Chase, dancer, co-founder and co-director of American Ballet Theatre, first met Kenneth MacMillan at the Royal Opera House, London in 1956. She immediately commissioned a new work from him for ABT which premiered the following year. She also took several of his works into the Company's repertoire and wrote often requesting a new work for her Company. The material in this file covers the first performance of Concerto, mentions of Las Hermanas, which Lucia Chase danced in, Danses concertantes, Romeo and Juliet and the creation of Pavane pas de deux for Gelsey [Kirkland] and Ivan [Nagy], and two covering letters enclosing payments for performances of Pavane pas de deux, Danses concertantes and Concerto during the Spring Season, 1978. There is an interdepartmental communication from Kenneth MacMillan to John Tooley about letting ABT perform Pavanne (sic), 14 Nov 1977

Mikhail Baryshnikov succeeded Lucia Chase as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre in 1980. He was keen to retain and expand the number of works by Kenneth MacMillan in the Company's repertoire. The material in this file comprises

1. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov to Kenneth MacMillan re keeping Concerto in the repertoire but suggesting new costumes by Santo Loquasto. He is also keen to have a new work from MacMillan for the 1981/82 season, 5 Apr 1980
2. One typed page of casting for Concerto with annotations in blue biro and pencil
3. One typed letter from Mikhail Baryshnikov reporting on success of having Monica (Parker?) teaching Concerto to the Company. Also hopes Santo Loquasto has contacted MacMillan about the costumes, 6 Nov 1980
4. One ticket stub for ABT at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York, 9 Jun 1981
5. Typed invitation to Sir Frederick Ashton to dinner at Mr and Mrs Anthony Bliss, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, 1 Jul 1981. Sir Kenneth and Mrs MacMillan to bring him to the Bliss' apartment
6. One typed letter enclosing a contract for signature, 1 Jul 1981 (the contract is not with the letter)
7. Typed postcard from Richard Tanner inviting Kenneth MacMillan and family to dinner, n.d.