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Collapse 1 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to Richmal Crompton's literary work, her public life, and the management of her literary estate1 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to Richmal Crompton's literary work, her public life, and the management of her literary estate
Expand 1 - [Richmal Crompton] Draft and published copies of Richmal Crompton's literary work, including William stories1 - [Richmal Crompton] Draft and published copies of Richmal Crompton's literary work, including William stories
2 - [Richmal Crompton] Books and publications written by Richmal Crompton; and books and publications about Richmal Crompton and her works
Collapse 3 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of Richmal Crompton's works3 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of Richmal Crompton's works
Expand 1 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence collected by Richmal Crompton, relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of her works1 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence collected by Richmal Crompton, relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of her works
Collapse 2 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents, created and collected by Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of Richmal Crompton's works2 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents, created and collected by Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], relating to the publication, re-use and promotion of Richmal Crompton's works
1 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the promotion and celebration of Richmal Crompton's William stories, including documents relating to celebrations for the centenary of Ric
2 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents (belonging to Richmal Ashbee; niece of Richmal Crompton) relating to the licensing of Richmal Crompton's works for publication and use by others
3 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the creation of film, television, radio and theatre adaptations of Richmal Crompton's William stories
4 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, relating to the publication of Richmal Crompton's work in other countries
5 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the Hamlyn Group, Feltham, Middlesex, publishers, about the completion and publishing of Richmal Crompton's final William story ["William's Foggy Morning", published
6 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the Hamlyn Group, publishers, regarding the publication of "William the Lawless" and "William's Foggy Morning" [by Richmal Crompton]
7 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to interviews of Richmal Ashbee for [radio], newspapers, and research
8 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, relating to the publication and use of Richmal Crompton's works
9 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, mostly relating to the creation of radio, television, film and stage play adaptations of Richmal Crompton's works
10 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] mostly relating to: the creation of biographies of Richmal Crompton; and the publication of Richmal Crompton's work, particularly the updating of the
11 - [Richmal Crompton] Press cutting [belonging to Richmal Ashbee? Niece of Richmal Crompton] containing an advertisement for an actor to play William in an adaptation of Richmal Crompton's William stories by London Weekend Television
12 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence between Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], Collins Publishers and AP Watt and Son, literary agents, regarding the publication of several William books [by Richmal Crompton]
13 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the creation of comic strips, television series, audio cassettes and sweets based on the William stories [by Richmal Crompton]; as well as
14 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Collins Publishers and AP Watt and Son, literary agents, regarding the publication of several William books [by Richmal Crompton]
15 - [Richmal Crompton] Envelope addressed to R Ashbee [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] that has been annotated with very brief notes about the publication of "William the Good"
16 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the creation of "William: A Bibliography" about Richmal Crompton's William stories; and relating to the creation of "Just William" merchandise by Stella Richm
17 - [Richmal Crompton] Covering letters that were sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] with new editions of William books [written by Richmal Crompton]; letters sent from AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents], and from Macmillan Children's
18 - [Richmal Crompton] Delivery note [belonging to Richmal Ashbee? niece of Richmal Crompton] for complimentary copies of William books by [Richmal] Crompton, sent to AP Watt Ltd, London, [literary agents], from Macmillan Distribution Limited, Basingstoke, Ha
19 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Macmillan Children's Books, publishers, mostly relating to the publication of William stories by Richmal Crompton
20 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the updating of Richmal Crompton's William stories by Macmillan Children's Books, publishers, particularly the removal of sections that we
21 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to television broadcasts using characters from the William stories by Richmal Crompton
22 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and a draft script [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to a proposed television comedy programme titled "Still William", about [Richmal Crompton's character] William as an adult, written by L
23 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] and other documents relating to the publication the book "What's Wrong with Civilizashun and Other Important Ritings" by Richmal Crompton
24 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to: research by Kenneth Waller into [Richmal Crompton's] William stories; and the publication of [Richmal Crompton's] Jimmy stories
25 - [Richmal Crompton] Information and analysis (mostly written by Kenneth Waller [and collected by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton]) about the setting and the characters from the William stories [by Richmal Crompton]
26 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to: the creation of a television programme [about Richmal Crompton's William as an adult] by Laurence Marks and Maurice [Gran]; and a William story-writing comp
27 - [Richmal Crompton] Photocopies [belonging to Richmal Ashbee? niece of Richmal Crompton] of stories entered into a children's William story-writing competition [based on Richmal Crompton's William stories], including a judge's report on the entries
28 - [Richmal Crompton] Press releases and promotional information [belonging to Richmal Ashbee? niece of Richmal Crompton] about the Outlaws Club (for fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories), including details of competitions held for Outlaws Club members
29 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents (belonging to Richmal Ashbee; niece of Richmal Crompton) relating to the creation of the stage play "Just William or England in Trouble" by Adrian Mitchell, based on Richmal Crompton's William stories
30 - [Richmal Crompton] Poster advertising the book "Just William" by Richmal Crompton
31 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to readings of Richmal Crompton's William stories by Martin Jarvis, [actor], for radio
32 - [Richmal Crompton] Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee] about plays [by Richmal Crompton]
33 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the creation and publication of the books "William at War" and "William Through the Ages" by Richmal Crompton
34 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, regarding agreements with others to create works and publications relating to the William stories [by Richmal Crompton]
Collapse 35 - [Richmal Crompton] Behind-the-scenes colour photographs showing the filming of [the "Just William" television programme, based on the stories by Richmal Crompton]35 - [Richmal Crompton] Behind-the-scenes colour photographs showing the filming of [the "Just William" television programme, based on the stories by Richmal Crompton]
36 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the stage play "Just William" [based on the stories by Richmal Crompton] adapted by John Hester
37 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the publication, by Persephone Books, London, of "Family Roundabout" by Richmal Crompton [this isn't a William book]
38 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents [sent to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the illustration of the "Meet Just William" series of books, written by Richmal Crompton, adapted for younger readers by Martin Jarvis, and illustrated by Tony Ro
39 - [Richmal Crompton] Letter to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from Macmillan, [publishers], relating to the creation of pics [illustrations] for "Bk 2" [Book 2; perhaps the second book in the "Meet Just William" series by Richmal Crompt
40 - [Richmal Crompton] Notes listing the various formats and spin-offs for the William stories [Notes written by Richmal Ashbee? (niece of Richmal Crompton)]
41 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, and from publishers, mostly relating to the publication of William stories [by Richmal Crompton] and the creation of radio recordings of Wi
42 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the National Portrait Gallery, London, relating to the use of a photograph of Richmal Crompton (belonging to Richmal Ashbee) in the touring exhibition "Beatrix Potte
43 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and agreement [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the creation of recordings of [Richmal Crompton's] William stories by Martin Jarvis for the BBC [British Broadcasting Corporation]
44 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt, literary agents, relating to tax and the payment of royalties
Expand 4 - [Richmal Crompton] Draft and published copies of works by others that are based on Richmal Crompton's William stories4 - [Richmal Crompton] Draft and published copies of works by others that are based on Richmal Crompton's William stories
Expand 5 - [Richmal Crompton] Merchandise promoting Richmal Crompton and her works5 - [Richmal Crompton] Merchandise promoting Richmal Crompton and her works
Expand 6 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to the creation of biographies about Richmal Crompton6 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to the creation of biographies about Richmal Crompton
Expand 7 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to interactions with fans and consumers of Richmal Crompton's works7 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to interactions with fans and consumers of Richmal Crompton's works
Expand 8 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to celebrations held in 1990 for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth8 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to celebrations held in 1990 for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth
Expand 9 - [Richmal Crompton] Published articles about Richmal Crompton and her work9 - [Richmal Crompton] Published articles about Richmal Crompton and her work
Expand 10 - [Richmal Crompton] Video recordings relating to Richmal Crompton and Richmal Crompton's work10 - [Richmal Crompton] Video recordings relating to Richmal Crompton and Richmal Crompton's work
11 - [Richmal Crompton] Notes [written by Richmal Crompton] about the craft of writing
12 - [Richmal Crompton] Typed [draft?] copy of the story "William's Foggy Morning" [by Richmal Crompton and her niece, Richmal Ashbee]; and a script for a [stage] play titled "Just William" (script by John Hester), with an [accompanying?] article from Richmal Ashbee
13 - [Richmal Crompton] Proof copies [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] of covers of publications relating to the work of Richmal Crompton (mostly proof copies of covers of William and Jimmy books); along with leaflets, catalogues and other information from publishers about William-related and Jimmy-related publications [also belonging to Richmal Ashbee]
14 - [Richmal Crompton] Audio recordings [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to Richmal Crompton, to Richmal Crompton's William stories, and to Richmal Ashbee
15 - [Richmal Crompton] Published articles [collected by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] about copyright, trademarks and literary estates for authors
16 - [Richmal Crompton] Press cuttings [collected by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] containing articles about the death of Constance Hall, journalist and editor responsible for recommending Richmal Crompton's William stories to "Home Magazine"
17 - [Richmal Crompton] Folded piece of card containing a printed drawing [of William; the character invented by Richmal Crompton] on the front
Expand 2 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to Richmal Crompton's personal life and her work as a teacher2 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to Richmal Crompton's personal life and her work as a teacher
Expand 3 - [Richmal Crompton] Photographs and images of Richmal Crompton and members of her family3 - [Richmal Crompton] Photographs and images of Richmal Crompton and members of her family
Expand 4 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents that were originally filed within books in the collection4 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents that were originally filed within books in the collection
Expand 5 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents collected and created by fans of Richmal Crompton's works5 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents collected and created by fans of Richmal Crompton's works
6 - [Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal C Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton], from publishers and other groups and organisations; with some correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton]
7 - [Richmal Crompton] List of [non-William] books by Richmal Crompton; list of William radio plays [likely those plays performed at annual William meetings; plays written by Richmal Crompton]; and list of some religious books [owned by Richmal Crompton]
8 - [Richmal Crompton] Empty envelope addressed to Richmal C Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton] that has been annotated [by Richmal Crompton]
9 - [Richmal Crompton] Letter and certificate sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the Outdoor Mobility Fund for Handicapped Children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, acknowledging a donation from Richmal Ashbee [it is not clear how this relates to Richmal Crompton]
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