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Series II: Manuscripts, 1941-1951
Series III: Columbia University, 1951-1952
Series VI: Collection materials, 1968-1986

Gertrude Lawrence Papers, 1925-1986, bulk 1925-1952

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Series I: Correspondences, 1926-1952

This series contains over 150 individual letters, telegrams, and other forms of correspondence both to and from Gertrude Lawrence. Some letters include transcriptions created by the original collector, Doris Harris, which are arranged adjacent to the original documents. Most letters also have annotations from Harris of dates and correspondents' names, written in pencil on the original documents.

Subseries I.1: Correspondence between Lawrence and her husband Richard Aldrich, 1939-1948

This subseries of correspondences between Gertrude Lawrence and her husband, Richard Aldrich, consists of letters, postmarked envelopes, telegrams, and notes. The correspondences are arranged chronologically, if dated. Many of them date to the 1940s, while Aldrich was serving in World War II and Lawrence was traveling with the Entertainments National Service Association (E.N.S.A.). A majority of these correspondences are written by Lawrence to Aldrich, signed "Mrs. A.," and are penned on letterhead from hotels throughout the United States. Slips of paper with annotations from Doris Harris accompany some letters in this subseries.


Box 1 Folder 1 Aldrich, Richard, 1939

Box 1 Folder 2 Aldrich, Richard, 1940 July

1940 July 31 letter includes transcription

Box 1 Folder 3 Aldrich, Richard, 1940 August

Box 1 Folder 4 Aldrich, Richard, 1940 September

Box 1 Folder 5 Aldrich, Richard, 1940 October-December

Box 1 Folder 6 Aldrich, Richard, 1942

1942 December 29 letter includes transcription

Box 1 Folder 7 Aldrich, Richard, 1943 January-August

1943 card includes transcription

Box 1 Folder 8 Aldrich, Richard, 1943 October-November

Series of 12 autograph notes on personal notepaper, called "Lawrence One-a-day vitamins" for Aldrich to open during a sea voyage.

Box 1 Folder 9 Aldrich, Richard, 1944

Includes a newspaper clipping from 1944 February 2 issue ofVariety about Lawrence

Box 1 Folder 10 Aldrich, Richard, 1945 February-March

Box 1 Folder 11 Aldrich, Richard, 1945 April-December

Box 1 Folder 12 Aldrich, Richard, 1946

Box 1 Folder 13 Aldrich, Richard, 1948

Telegram contains Lawrence's commentary on the Marshall Plan

Box 1 Folder 14 Aldrich, Richard, undated

Some letters include transcription

Subseries I.2: Letters from Lawrence to others, 1945-1952

This subseries includes several folders of letters from Gertrude Lawrence to others, which are arranged alphabetically by name of recipient. Some letters are accompanied by separate slips of paper with annotations from Doris Harris. Highlights of this subseries include two letters to Lawrence's agent Fanny Holtzmann, in which Lawrence comments on the ending of World War II, and two letters to the King of Thailand, in which Lawrence defends the portrayal of the Siamese monarchy inThe King and I.

Box 1 Folder 15 Corballis, Helen, 1951

Letter to Richard Aldrich's first wife. Includes transcription.

Box 1 Folder 16 Harris, Julie, 1952

Box 1 Folder 17 Holtzmann, David, 1946

Box 1 Folder 18 Holtzmann, Fanny, 1945

Letter to Lawrence's agent. Includes transcription for two letters

Box 1 Folder 19 King of Thailand and his Secretary, 1951

Includes typed and handwritten copies of letters to the King of Thailand about The King and I.

Box 1 Folder 20 Lodge, Francesca, 1952

Undated letter includes transcription

Box 1 Folder 21 MacArthur, Charles, 1928

Box 1 Folder 22 Miller, Gilbert, undated

Includes transcription

Subseries I.3: Letters to Lawrence, 1926-1946

This subseries includes approximately 150 letters addressed to Gertrude Lawrence from 133 identified correspondents, most of whom are involved in the British and American theatre industry as actors, producers, writers, or critics. The letters are arranged alphabetically by name of recipient. While the collection contains multiple letters from some correspondents, it only contains a single letter for most correspondents. Many letters are undated, although some include the month and day of the week that the letter was written. Most letters praise Lawrence on a recent performance. Other topics include thanking Lawrence for an invitation to a show, declining an invitation to a performance, offering her a role in an upcoming production, and sending Christmas and New Year's greetings. Notable correspondents include Brooks Atkinson, Jack Buchanan, Charles B. Cochran, Noël Coward and his secretary Lorn Loraine, James Laver, Jessie Matthews, Muriel du Maurier, Will Rogers, G.B. Stern, May Whitty, and P.G. Wodehouse.

Box 1 Folder 23 Madame Albanesi, 1934

Box 1 Folder 24 Allen, Adrianne, undated

Box 1 Folder 25 Andrews, Bobbie, undated

Box 1 Folder 26 Arlen, Michael, undated

Box 1 Folder 27 Arno, Peter, undated

Box 1 Folder 28 Atkinson, Brooks, undated

Includes transcription

Box 1 Folder 29 Bagnall, Stephen, undated

Letter written in the form of a poem about Lawrence

Box 1 Folder 30 Banks, Leslie, undated

Box 1 Folder 31 Barlow, Samuel, undated

Box 1 Folder 32 Barker, Eric, 1935

Box 1 Folder 33 Barnes, Kenneth, 1935

Box 1 Folder 34 Beaumont, Binkie, 1934

Box 1 Folder 35 Beltran-Masses, Federico, 1933

Letter is in French

Box 1 Folder 36 Bergner, Elizabeth, undated

Box 1 Folder 37 Bernstein, Sidney, 1931

Box 1 Folder 38 Bland, Roger, 1933

Box 1 Folder 39 Bolton, Guy, 1926

Box 1 Folder 40 Brent, Romney, 1933

Box 1 Folder 41 Bromasite, Harold Freeman, 1933

Box 1 Folder 42 Brown, W. Graham, 1936

Box 1 Folder 43 Bruce, Violet "Bunny", 1932

Box 1 Folder 44 Buchanan, Jack, undated

Box 1 Folder 45 Calthrop, Gladys, undated

Box 1 Folder 46 Carisbrooke, Irene, undated

Box 1 Folder 47 Cavendish, Charles & Adile, undated

Includes Christmas card with photograph of Lismore Castle

Box 1 Folder 48 Chevalier, Maurice, 1931

Box 1 Folder 49 Clare, Mary, 1935

Box 1 Folder 50 Clarkson, Willy, 1931

Box 1 Folder 51 Cochran, Chas. B., 1932-1935

Letters from Lawrence's producer discussing her casting in Nymph Errant and urging her to consider performing in Anything Goes.

Box 1 Folder 52 Cochran, Evelyn A., undated

Box 1 Folder 53 Colefax, Sybil, undated

Box 1 Folder 54 Coward, Noël, 1933

See Box 2 Folder 30 for related letters from Coward's secretary, Lorn Loraine.

Box 1 Folder 55 Cromer, Lord and Lady Ruby, 1932-1935

Box 1 Folder 56 Dane, Clemence, undated

Signed "Winifred"

Box 1 Folder 57 Dare, Zena, undated

Box 1 Folder 58 Dean, Basil, 1928

Letter offering Lawrence the role of "Helen" in The Private Life of Helen Troy.

Box 1 Folder 59 de Lissa, Arthur, 1932

Christmas card with four photographs of Notre Dame de la Mer

Box 1 Folder 60 Dell, Jeffrey, undated

Box 1 Folder 61 Delysia, Alice, 1933

Box 1 Folder 62 d'Erlanger, Robin, undated

Box 1 Folder 63 Dillingham, Charles, 1933

Box 1 Folder 64 Draper, Ruth, undated

Box 1 Folder 65 Duff, Juliet, undated

Box 1 Folder 66 du Maurier, Muriel, undated

Box 1 Folder 67 Ellis, Mary, undated

Box 1 Folder 68 Etting, Emlen, 1932

Box 1 Folder 69 Farjon, Herbert, 1932

Box 1 Folder 70 Fontaine, Lynn, 1934

Box 1 Folder 71 Foyle, Christine, 1933

Box 1 Folder 72 Franckenstein, George, 1935

Box 1 Folder 73 Freeman-Thomas, Freeman, undated

Box 1 Folder 74 Furber, Douglas, 1933-1934


Box 2 Folder 1 Geddes, R. F., 1933

Box 2 Folder 2 Geraghty, Tom, 1934

Box 2 Folder 3 Glasnzer, Jules, undated

Box 2 Folder 4 Golding, Louis, 1935

Letter asking Lawrence to consider taking a role in his upcoming adaptation of a play called Ping Pong

Box 2 Folder 5 Green, Johnny, 1934

Box 2 Folder 6 Haddon, Peter, 1934

Box 2 Folder 7 Hammond, Aubrey, 1931

Box 2 Folder 8 Hampden, Walter, 1927

Box 2 Folder 9 Hannen, Nicholas, 1932

Box 2 Folder 10 Hargreaves, Reginald, 1931-1934

Includes a poetic ode to Lawrence written by Hargreaves

Box 2 Folder 11 Harris, Jed, 1933

Box 2 Folder 12 Hastings, Mary, 1933

Box 2 Folder 13 Hay Beith, Ian, 1934

Letter asking Lawrence to read A.P. Herbert's Holy Deadlock in the hopes of giving her the leading role in a play adaptation

Box 2 Folder 14 Hicks, Seymour, 1936

Box 2 Folder 15 Higham, Charles F., 1935

Box 2 Folder 16 Hume, Benita, undated

Box 2 Folder 17 Jeans, Isabel, 1933

Letter urging Lawrence to take the role of Dierdre in an unnamed play

Box 2 Folder 18 Jeans, Ronald, 1931

Box 2 Folder 19 Kupcinet, Irv, 1946

Box 2 Folder 20 Laver, James, 1932

Box 2 Folder 21 Lawton, Frank, undated

Box 2 Folder 22 Lee, Auriol, 1932

Memo asking Lawrence to read a play on behalf of Ernest Milton

Box 2 Folder 23 Lengyel, Melchior, 1933

Letter asking Lawrence to consider the title role in Lengyel's play Angel

Box 2 Folder 24 Leverton, William Henry (W.H.), 1931

Box 2 Folder 25 Levy, Benn, undated

Box 2 Folder 26 Liddell, Billy, 1931

Box 2 Folder 27 Linley, Margaret, 1933

Letter and telegram from casting director of the The Theatre Guild, Inc. discussing Lawrence's casting and salary

Box 2 Folder 28 Lockhart, Bruce, undated

Box 2 Folder 29 Lockhart, Freda, undated

Box 2 Folder 30 Loraine, Lorn, 1930-1934

See Box 1 Folder 54 for related letters from Noël Coward.

Box 2 Folder 31 Loring, Norman, 1932

Box 2 Folder 32 Losch, Tilly, undated

Box 2 Folder 33 Lynn, Olga "Oggie", undated

Praise for Lawrence in Nymph Errant

Box 2 Folder 34 Massey, Raymond, 1933

Box 2 Folder 35 Matthews, Jessie, 1935

See Box 2 Folder 30 for a letter from Lorn Loraine comparing Lawrence to Matthews

Box 2 Folder 36 Maugham, W. Somerset, 1932

Box 2 Folder 37 Mendl, Elsie, undated

Box 2 Folder 38 Menken, Helen, undated

Box 2 Folder 39 Messel, Oliver, 1933

Box 2 Folder 40 Middleton, Elizabeth, 1933

Box 2 Folder 41 Jah, Moazzam (of Hyderabad), undated

A poem titled "Ideas"

Box 2 Folder 42 Molyneux, Edward, undated

Box 2 Folder 43 Montefiore, Eade, 1932

Box 2 Folder 44 Moore, Eva, 1934

Box 2 Folder 45 Murray, Douglas, 1932

Letter asking Lawrence to consider taking the role of Muriel Morrison in Acquitted

Box 2 Folder 46 Nichols, Beverly, 1932-1933

Includes a letter from Nichols on behalf of Cyril Butcher, who wishes to write "a full-page study" of Lawrence

Box 2 Folder 47 Novello, Ivor, undated

Box 2 Folder 48 Phillipson, Hilton, 1933

Box 2 Folder 49 Pickford, Mary, 1931

Box 2 Folder 50 Ponsonby, Edward Gaspard, 1935

Box 2 Folder 51 Potter, Jack, 1931

Telegram asking Lawrence to consider a lead role in Haymarket Granville Barker comedy

Box 2 Folder 52 Rhys, Lady Anne, undated

Box 2 Folder 53 Roche, Arthur Somers, 1930

Box 2 Folder 54 Rogers, Will, 1927

Box 2 Folder 55 Rumsey, John, 1926

Letter from President of American Play Company, Inc. r/e a telegram from Flo Ziegfeld

Box 2 Folder 56 Seidl, Lea, undated

Box 2 Folder 57 Selwyn, Archibald, 1932

Box 2 Folder 58 Sevelode of Russia, 1929-1934

Box 2 Folder 59 Shipman, Samuel, 1928

Box 2 Folder 60 Stanley, Arthur, 1933

Letter from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the British Red Cross Society thanking Lawrence for singing a song from Nymph Errant at the Red Cross Ball

Box 2 Folder 61 Stanson, John, 1935

Box 2 Folder 62 Stern, G.B., undated

Box 2 Folder 63 Stewart, Will, undated

Box 2 Folder 64 Stone, Christopher, undated

Box 2 Folder 65 Tatham, Edward, undated

Box 2 Folder 66 Tempest, Marie, 1934

Box 2 Folder 67 Thomas, Linda Lee, undated

Box 2 Folder 68 Thurston, E. Temple, undated

Box 2 Folder 69 Toye, Francis, undated

Box 2 Folder 70 Tree, Maud "Lady", undated

Box 2 Folder 71 Van Druten, John, 1932

Letter notifying Lawrence that van Druten plans to write a play for her, and another offering criticism on Lawrence's line delivery in a 1932 December performance

Box 2 Folder 72 von Major, Aranka, 1934

Letter telling Lawrence about a play performed in Budapest that von Major finds suitable for Lawrence and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Box 2 Folder 73 Walker, Betty Compton, undated

Letter offering congratultions on a performance of Nymph Errant

Box 2 Folder 74 Wakefield, Hugh, undated

Box 2 Folder 75 Ward, George, 1933

Box 2 Folder 76 Whitty, May, 1933-1934

Box 2 Folder 77 Wilson, Jack, undated

Box 2 Folder 78 Wimperis, Arthur, 1934

Box 2 Folder 79 Wodehouse, P.G., 1927

Letter of congratulations for a performance

Box 2 Folder 80 Wyndham, Howard, 1932

Box 2 Folder 81 Youmans, Vincent, undated

Box 2 Folder 82 Zinkeisen, Doris, 1933

Box 2 Folder 83 unidentified correspondents, 1930-1936

Several letters include annotations of from Doris Harris with the names of potential correspondents

Series II: Manuscripts, 1941-1951

This series includes manuscripts by Gertrude Lawrence, including a poem, book chapter, undelivered speech, and several articles including one for The New York Times. Topics include "Women and Beauty," "Mother v. Career Woman," and a reflection on her acting career. Some manuscripts include a transcription by Doris Harris. The book chapter is accompanied by a letter from Lawrence's editor, Edward Stasheff, and a table of contents for the entire proposed book can be found in Series III at the front of Lawrence's Columbia notebook.

Box 2 Folder 84 Town Hall Speech, undated

Handwritten draft of a town hall speech, never delivered due to disapproval from Fanny Holtzmann

Box 2 Folder 85 "Kind Friends and Gentle People", 1941

Handwritten with edits and annotations

Box 2 Folder 86 "On Women and Beauty", undated

Handwritten draft with edits, includes transcription

Box 2 Folder 87 "Mother v. Career Woman", undated

Handwritten draft with edits, includes transcription

Box 2 Folder 88 Autograph Manuscript, 1946-1947

Handwritten draft on acting, plays, and Lawrence's career

Box 2 Folder 89 Poem - "A Guy Named Basil Dean", undated

A handwritten poem about Basil Dean written "with Love to Dear Mr. Director"

Box 2 Folder 90 Book Chapter Draft and Editor Letter, 1951

Typed draft of first chapter for Lawrence's book, with annotations and letter from editor Edward Stasheff. A table of Contents for the whole book are is located in Box 3 Folder 1.

Series III: Columbia University, 1951-1952

This series includes materials relating to Gertrude Lawrence's position teaching a course on acting at Columbia University during the 1951-1952 academic year. Documents include a letter inviting Lawrence to join the Women's Faculty Club, a list of students registered in Acting 107 and Acting 108, a list of assignments for scenes in Acting 107, and a letter from impresario André Charlot offering Lawrence his thoughts on the pedagogy of acting. The highlight of the series is Lawrence's personal notebook containing her professorial notes and the notebook's black zipper casing with Lawrence's name embossed in gold.


Box 3 Columbia University notebook cover, 1951-1952

Binding is ripped. "Gertrude Lawrence" embossed in Gold.

Box 3 Folder 1 Columbia University notebook, 1951-1952

First two pages contain table of contents for book. See Box 2 Folder 90 for draft of first chapter.

Box 3 Folder 2 Columbia University documents, 1951-1952

Letter wolcoming Lawrence to the Columbia Women's Faculty Club, enrollment lists for Acting 107 and Acting 108, Scene assignments for Acting 107. Letter from André Charlot in response to Lawrence's request for teaching advice.

Series IV: Personal, 1925-1955

The series includes items and documents relating to Gertrude Lawrence's personal life. The first subseries contains two diaries from 1934 and 1945, and the second contains clippings, certificates, receipts, identification cards, and other miscellaneous documents from throughout her life.

Subseries IV.1: Diaries, 1934, 1945

This subseries includes two diaries belonging to Gertrude Lawrence. The first dates from 1934, is bound in floral paper, and is sealed with a lock. It contains twelve dividers separating the pages by month. The second diary dates from 1945 and chronicles Lawrence's time on the USO (United Service Organizations) Pacific Tour. The original composition book has been bound in green fabricoid by Doris Harris, who also created a partial transcription of the diary. The contents of Lawrence's 1945 diary are addressed to her husband, Richard Aldrich. Also included are newspaper clippings, a letter from the National War Finance Committee, a photograph, and a document detailing travel orders for the USO tour.

Box 3 1934 Diary, 1934

Diary covered in plastic, and equipped with a small lock. The lock was opened and disabled in 2021.

Box 3 USO Pacific Tour Diary, 1945

Diary bound in green fabricoid. Includes partial transcription. Newspaper clippings, letters, and photographs wedged at the back of the diary.

Subseries IV.2: Miscellaneous documents, 1925-1955

This subseries contains miscellaneous items pertaining to Lawrence's personal life. Highlights include Lawrence's baptism certificate, Immigrant Identification Card with photograph, X-rays of elbow and knee joints, and a 47-page horoscope by R. H. Naylor from 1931 predicting that Lawrence "will go far in your profession" and "have a musical or artistic genius."


Box 4 Folder 1 Horoscope, 1931

Typed booklet of horoscope reading by R. H. Naylor.

Box 4 Folder 2 Misc. - Personal, 1925-1944

Baptism certificate, immigration card, National Registration Card, and X-Rays.

Box 4 Folder 3 Misc. - Broadsides, Clippings, Receipts, 1932-1955

Receipts, programs, and clippings.

Series V: Photographs, 1934-1951

This series contains 52 photographs of Gertrude Lawrence, including headshots, performances stills, and personal photos. Most of the photos are undated, but some have a date on the reverse written in pencil or typed and pasted. Most publicity photos also have a copyright stamp on the reverse. Many performance stills have pencil annotations listing the title of the show. Photographs range in size from 3 ½" by 2 ½" to 13 ¼" x 10 ½". Five oversized photographs are located separately from the main collection, in Map Case 15-H-13.

Subseries V.1: Headshots and publicity photos, 1943, undated

This subseries contains two folders of headshots of Gertrude Lawrence. All are undated but one, which is also signed. Three headshots are marked "publicity" on the reverse and display copyright stamps from Dorothy Wilding and Cannons of Hollywood. Two folders of oversized headshots are located in Map Case 15-H-13, Folders 1 and 2.

Box 4 Folder 4 Headshots, 1943

Includes headshot in Red Cross uniform, two signed headshots, and one dated 1943.

Box 4 Folder 5 Publicity photos, undated

Three photographs marked "publicity" on the reverse.


Mapcase 15-H-13 Headshot, undated

Mapcase 15-H-13 Headshots, undated

Double-sided headshots of Lawrence in a black dress with pearls

Subseries V.2: Photos with Noël Coward, 1935-1948

This subseries contains three folders of photos of Gertrude Lawrence with longtime friend and collaborator, Noël Coward, ranging in date from 1935 to 1948. Includes photos from Coward's playsTonight at 8:30,Red Peppers, andFamily Album, and at a press interview in 1947 and 1948.


Box 4 Folder 6 with Coward, Noël (Folder 1 of 3), undated

Includes photos from Tonight at 8:30 (marked To-Night at Seven Thirty).

Box 4 Folder 7 with Coward, Noël (Folder 2 of 3), 1935

Photos have typed captions affixed to the reverse. Includes "Family Affairs" and "Red Peppers" from Tonight at 8:30.

Box 4 Folder 8 with Coward, Noël (Folder 3 of 3), 1947 or 1948

Three photos from a press interview, dated "1947 or 1948."

Subseries V.3: Photos with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., 1934-1935

This subseries contains two folders of photos of Gertrude Lawrence with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., with whom she was romantically involved. The photos range from 1934-1935, and includes photos from 1934 production of Philip Leader'sThe Winding Road(listed asThe Winding Journeyon reverse of photo) and Clemence Dane'sMoonlight Silver, as well as a photo of the couple on holiday to Cornwall in 1935.

Box 4 Folder 9 with Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr. (Folder 1 of 2), 1934

Photos of Lawrence with Fairbanks in The Winding Journey. Photographs have typed captions affixed to the reverse.

Box 4 Folder 10 with Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr. (Folder 2 of 2), 1934-1935

Photos of Lawrence with Fairbanks in Moonlight is Silver. Photo of the couple on holiday at the beach with newspaper clipping affixed to the reverse.

Subseries V.4: Other performance photos, 1941-1951

This subseries contains several photos, arranged chronologically when dated, of Gertrude Lawrence in performance. Shows with multiple photos, specificallyLady in the Dark(1941) andThe King and I(1951), are arranged in separate folders. Other shows represented in this subseries are the 1946 revival ofTonight at 8:30,Susan and God, andPygmalion. Copyright stamps include Will Rapport, Vandamm Studio, Daily Herald, Condé Nast, John Meredith, Holtzmann & Holtzmann, Talbot, and Lucas & Pritchard. Three folders of oversized photographs, one of Lawrence with Bea Lille and two of Lawrence in dresses for Condé Nast, are located in Map Case 15-H-13, Folders 3-5.

Box 4 Folder 11 Lady in the Dark, 1941

Photos of Lawrence as "Jenny" and with the stage crew of Lady in the Dark.

Box 4 Folder 12 Performance photos, 1946 and undated

Photos from Tonight at 8:30, Pygmalion, Susan & God, and singing at Selgridge's.

Box 4 Folder 13 The King and I, 1951

Two photos onstage with Yul Brynner, and one in Lawrence's dressing room with a chorus of children.

Box 4 Folder 14 Performance photos, undated

Unmarked photos of Lawrence in performance.


Box 15-H-13 With Bea Lille, undated


Mapcase 15-H-13 Condé Nast photo (Folder 1 of 2), undated

Mapcase 15-H-13 Condé Nast photo (Folder 2 of 2), undated

Subseries V.5: Personal photos, 1933-1948

The subseries contains one folder of personal photos relating to Gertrude Lawrence. Many have annotation on the reverse or are accompanied by a slip of paper with annotations, presumably by Doris Harris. Includes a photograph of Lawrence and her daughter Pamela.


Box 4 Folder 15 Personal, 1933-1948

Includes photos of Lawrence cooking, on holiday, and with her daughter Pamela.

Series VI: Collection materials, 1968-1986

This series contains items compiled by the original owner of the collection, Doris Harris, after Gertrude Lawrence's death. Items include a series of letters responding to invitations to a screening of Star!, the 1968 film about Lawrence starring Julie Andrews, as well as two copies of journals from 1981 with an illustration of Gertrude Lawrence in Charlot's Revue of 1926 on the cover. Also included are tables of contents and collection descriptions compiled by Doris Harris, printed on letterhead from Doris Harris Autographs.

Box 4 Folder 16 "Star!" Letters, circa 1968

Four letters to Michael Kaplan, Esq., of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Co. responding to invitations for a screening of Star!, a film about Gertrude Lawrence starring Julie Andrews.

Box 4 Folder 17 Journals and Photograph, 1981-1986

Includes a photograph of the Curran Theatre, and a copy of UCLA Librarian and The UCLA Monthly with an illustration of Lawrence on the covers.

Box 4 Folder 18 Collector descriptions, circa 1980

Descriptions of the collection by Doris Harris of Doris Harris Autographs.

Box 4 Folder 19 Tables of contents, circa 1980

Tables of contents for the collection compiled by Doris Harris of Doris Harris Autographs. Tables do not account for every item in the collection.