Joy Leslie Gibson Collection

Scope and Content

Small collection of letters from actors received by Joy Leslie Gibson and other associated printed and other materials relating to productions and performances of various Shakespeare plays and to actors. Her correspondents include Barry Foster, David Suchet, Adrian Lester and Derek Jacobi.

Access Information

Open to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

An initial gift was made to the Shakespeare Institute Library by Joy Leslie Gibson in April 2002; subsequent additions were made in February 2003.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections (email: special-collections@contacts.bham.ac.uk). Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. The Shakespeare Institute Library: Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.