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Includes letters, photographs, drawings, and a telegram related to Stan Laurel in his later years living in Hollywood. Communications are often between Laurel and Lisa Mitchell during their friendship. Drawings were created by Lisa Mitchell of Stan Laurel and his associate, Oliver Hardy. Dated 1953-1962.

Scope and Contents Collection consists of correspondence, reviews, film reels, press kits, and newspaper and magazine articles written by Mitchell. Also included are photographs, posters, and other materials regarding Merlene of the Movies and Divine Mercy, No Escape. Two prospecti on proposed books about Cecil B. DeMille and the 1956 motion picture The Ten Commandments are among the materials, along with musical programs from Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, and others. Also included are video tapes of Mitchell's...