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Floral appointment book for the year 1955. Inscription on the inside cover indicates that the item was a gift to Beaton from Ava [possibly the actress, Ava Gardner, 1922-1990]. Includes entries referring to Florence circa. February 1955; Miami, 1956; leaving New York, April 1956. Also contains material relating to Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Includes typescript letters concerning the domestic situation at Reddish; orders for photographs of the Queen; 'My Fair Lady' (Broadway 1956; West End 1958); 'The Chalk Garden' (West End 1956); a visit to Ashcombe; Beaton's mother and sisters; the writer, Truman Capote (1924-1984); and the purchase of Beaton's articles by Crowell-Collier Publishing. Includes duplicate copies of some letters.

Includes autograph manuscript letters concerning orders for copies of Beaton's photographs; 'The Chalk Garden' (1955); 'Pygmalion' (1956); 'Little Glass Clock' (1956); 'Gigi' (1957); Ashcombe; working with the Broadway costume designer, Helene Pons (1899- 1990); working with Wilhela Cushman, fashion editor of 'Ladies' Home Journal'; Beaton's mother and sisters; and a discussion with Rudolf Bing (1902-1997), General-Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, about costume and set designs for 'Vanessa' (1958). Also includes a typescript statement of account for costumes purchased in London by Beaton for 'Pygmalion' and two newspaper clippings, dated 19th and 25th December 1956, concerning the actress, Hermione Gingold (1897-1987), and a review of 'Eugenia' (adapted from Henry James' novel, 'The Europeans' (1878) and performed at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven). Also includes two signed postcards.

Includes typescript and manuscript letters concerning domestic affairs at Reddish and Pelham Place; an invitation from Lady Hambleden to attend a dinner in honour of the Duchess of Kent; Beaton's visit to Japan; 'Gigi' (1958); photographs of members of the Royal Family; and the health of Beaton's mother.

Includes autograph, manuscript letters concerning Beaton's trip to Japan with Truman Capote (1924-1984) as part of his work on the film 'Sayonara' (1957); the publication of pictures of Reddish in 'Country Life' magazine; the British theatre manager and producer, Hugh Binkie Beaumont (1907-1973); and a meeting with the New York lawyer, Aaron Frosch.

Green ringbound notebook; includes material relating to Beaton's work on 'Gigi' (1957).

Black hardback notebook. Includes entries relating to Beaton's visits to New York in 1957 and 1959; John Gielgud's 'Ages of Man', first performed in 1957, then on Broadway, New York during the 1959/60 season; Noël Coward's 'Look After Lulu!', which premiered on Broadway in 1959, and for which Beaton designed the costumes; Truman Capote (1924-1984); 'Gigi' (1958); and the revival of Beaton's play, 'The Gainsborough Girls'.

Yellow hardback notebook; includes entries relating to Beaton's visit to Japan and Thailand. Beaton travelled to Japan with the American writer, Truman Capote (1924-1984) in January 1957.

Includes autograph letters concerning a New Year's Eve party hosted by the American theatrical producer, Gilbert Miller (1884-1969) in New York; final preparations for the opening night of 'Vanessa' at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on 15th January, 1958, and subsequent positive reviews; Beaton's mother and sisters; a trip to Paros, Greece, in August 1958 with Truman Capote (1924-1984); and a round trip in September 1958 to Italy and France, in which Beaton visited Venice, Florence and Paris.

Includes typescript letters concerning Reddish; Beaton's mother; the New Year's Honours List; financial affairs; the publication of Beaton's edited diaries; and media requests for copies of Beaton's photographs.