File of papers of James Lawrie, a director of the Group and chairman of the Board of Directors from Mar 1950, including;
Minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, 1 Mar, 22 Mar, 12 Jun and 9 Oct 1950.
Minutes of executive meetings, 8 and 9 Oct 1950.
Minutes of a meeting between the artistic directors, Lawrie and the general manager, 19 Jan 1950.
Letters to and from Lawrie predominatly concerning funding and financial matters, but also about productions, future plans and other issues concerning the Board; including correspondence with the general manager, other directors of the Group and the Arts Council.
The file includes correspondence re the Group's serious financial problems resulting from mismanagement by general manager, Henry Foy, who was obliged to resign in Oct 1950.
Financial papers including statements and estimates, draft balance sheet and income and expenditure account, lists of donations and creditors.
The file also contains;
Manuscript letter from Britten to Lawrie inviting him to chair the directors on the resignation of the former chairman Oliver Lyttelton and copy of Lawrie's reply, 13 Mar 1950.
After Lawrie's accession to chairman of the Board the nature of the correspondence changes from covering solely financial matters to dealing with other business of the board.
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Files of correspondence between the English Opera Group and Benjamin Britten.
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