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Typescript postcard signed to Beaton, from Arkansas

Beaton/A/A1/113/1
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8 Dec. 1956 (Date from postmark)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Apologises for not seeing Beaton's 'wonderful exhibit'. Meant to send Beaton a clipping from the "Chicago Daily News" that had one of Beaton's prettiest pictures of her in it. Asks for Beaton's address so they can keep in touch.

Typescript notification to Beaton, from St James's Palace

Beaton/A/A1/62/3
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1956 (No month or year given)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Notification of Beaton's appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Requests a receipt of the Warrant to be acknowledged on the form that is attached. Requests to be given notification of any change of address, and the event of the 'decease of persons holding such Warrants'.

Typescript memo to Beaton

Beaton/A/A1/325/4
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1 Dec. 1969

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Memo from Bud Widney on behalf of Alan Jay Lerner, regarding COCO costumes. Enquiring when various costumes might be ready. Other information regarding costumes is included for Beaton's benefit.

Typescript list headed 'Features delivered by Mr. Beaton' addressed to Beaton

Beaton/A/A1/3/2
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1932 (Circa. No month or year provided)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

List of features in American Vogue and British Vogue.

Typescript list headed 'Beaton sittings - 1931-32' addressed to Beaton

Beaton/A/A1/3/1
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8 Mar. 1932–29 Apr. 1932

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

List includes Vogue society sittings, Vogue fashion sittings, private sittings and Hollywood sittings.

Typescript lettersigned to Beaton, from 10 Downing Street

Beaton/A/A1/62/2
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18 Dec. 1956

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Has been asked by the Prime Minister to inform Beaton that he would like to submit Beaton's name to The Queen with a recommendation that Her Majesty approves that Beaton be appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Would like to know if Beaton would be agreeable to this.

Typescript letters to Vera and Mady, from Sussex