Tennessee Williams papers, 1920-1983

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Series III: Personal

1941-1983. 2.5 linear ft. This series contains notebooks, address books, date books, messages, financial papers, medical records, post cards, memorabilia, ads, and clippings.



Box 29 Folder 2 Address Book, [n.p.], [n.d.]


Box 29 Folder 3-5 Date books, [n.p.], 1966, 1970, 1977-78


Box 29 Folder 6 Notes and doodles, [n.p.], [n.d.]



Box 51 Folder 6 Notes and doodles, n.d.



Box 29 Folder 7 Telephone messages and business cards, [n.p.], [n.d.]



Box 30 Folder 1 Contracts, [n.p.], 1953-1982


Box 30 Folder 2 Travel documents, [n.p.], 1962-1963, 12 items: Passport, prescription, and other documents collected by cousin, Stella Adams


Box 30 Folder 3-10 Financial, [n.p.], 1953-1982, Statements, invoices, bank records, car records, membership dues


Box 30 Folder 11 Medical records, [n.p.], 1948-1981, Includes letters on Rose Williams 1949, 1963, 1972



Box 31 Folder 1 Memorabilia and realia, [n.p.], [n.d.], Menus, ads, flyers, posters, etc.


Box 31 Folder 2-8 Solicitations, [n.p.], 1963-1983


Box 31 Folder 9 Invitations, [n.p.], 1961-1982



Box 32 Folder 1 Invitations, [n.p.], 1966-1982


Box 32 Folder 2 Post cards and stationery, [n.p.], [n.d.]


Box 32 Folder 3 Societies and Organizations, [n.p.], 1965-1980, Mailings


Box 32 Folder 4 Magazines, [n.p.], 1962-1982



Box 52 Folder 3 Magazines, 1935, 1 May 1935 copy of Lovat Dickson's Magazine; Munich art catalog



Box 32 Folder 5 Clippings: Theater professionals, [n.p.], 1973-1981

[Arranged alphabetically by subject name]


Box 32 Folder 6 Clippings re Theater by others, [n.p.], 1967-1981, undated

[Arranged chronologically]



Box 52 Folder 4 Programs of plays by others, 1978-1981



Box 32 Folder 7 Clippings re other artists, [n.p.], 1975-1982

[Arranged alphabetically by subject]


Box 32 Folder 8 Clippings of general interest, [n.p.], 1958-1982, undated

[Arranged chronologically]



Box 33 Folder 1-3 Family: Genealogies, Walter E. Dakin 1882 autograph book, family letters, 1971-1977, 1982


Box 33 Folder 4 Pets, [n.p.], [n.d.]


Box 33 Folder 5 Tennessee Williams Estate, New York, 1989, n.d., Letter and notes re estate


Objects



Box 66 Keys, Over 100 house keys, etc.


Box 66 Pencil sharpener; Ashtay; Swingline Stapler



Box 67 Folder 1 Certificate of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, signed by Jimmy Carter, June 9, 1980. Enclosed in a blue portfolio. 30x37 cm.


Box 67 Folder 5 The Glass Menagerie. Annual Award of The New York Drama Critics Circle for 1944-45, April 10, 1945 signed by President Howard Barnes., April 10, 1945


Box 67 Folder 2 Certificate of Medal of Achievement conferred by Brandeis University, enclosed in a blue portfolio, undated. 29x37 cm


Box 67 Folder 3 Arnaud's "Dans le Coeur du Vieux Carre de la Nouvelle Orleans" a la carte menu. 28x36 cm. 4 leaves.


Box 67 Folder 3 Aries horoscope poster. 25x35 cm.


Box 67 Folder 7 Summer and Smoke. Book, "To Mr. Williams: Sincere greetings and best wises from the cast of Summer and Smoke".