David Garrick correspondence and other papers, 1701-1779 (bulk), 1701-1948 (inclusive).

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David Garrick correspondence and other papers, 1701-1779 (bulk), 1701-1948 (inclusive).

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02137/catalog

Correspondence and other papers by and about David Garrick, the English actor,playwright, and theater manager.

2 boxes (.75 linear ft.)

fre,

eng,

Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

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SNAC Resource ID: 6385198

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Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822

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Garrick, George, 1723-1779

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Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822

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Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1718-1800

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Garrick, Peter, 1685-1737

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Father of David Garrick. From the description of Document signed : Gibraltar, 1734 Aug. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269595398 ...

Garric, David, signer.

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Lekain, Henri Louis Cain, 1728-1778

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Garrick, Jane

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Bailye, Richard, 1718-1800

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Richard Bailye of Lichfield (b. 1718) was a schoolfellow of Peter and David Garrick at the Lichfield Grammar School, and joined them in the wine trade for several years in the 1760s. Bailye probably continued his father's bookselling business in Lichfield for most of his adult life, dying there in 1800. From the description of Extracts from various publications and particular papers / [ca. 1785]-1800 , transcrib'd by R. Bailye. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179878 ...

Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1718-1800

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Hale, Bernard, 1725?-1798

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Garrick, L?.

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Hoadly, John, 1711-1776

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Faulkner, George, 1699?-1775

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George Garrick.

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