This series includes manuscripts by Gertrude Lawrence, including a poem, book chapter, undelivered speech, and several articles including one for The New York Times. Topics include "Women and Beauty," "Mother v. Career Woman," and a reflection on her acting career. Some manuscripts include a transcription by Doris Harris. The book chapter is accompanied by a letter from Lawrence's editor, Edward Stasheff, and a table of contents for the entire proposed book can be found in Series III at the front of Lawrence's Columbia notebook.
Box 2 Folder 84
Town Hall Speech, undated
Handwritten draft of a town hall speech, never delivered due to disapproval from Fanny Holtzmann
Box 2 Folder 85
"Kind Friends and Gentle People", 1941
Handwritten with edits and annotations
Box 2 Folder 86
"On Women and Beauty", undated
Handwritten draft with edits, includes transcription
Box 2 Folder 87
"Mother v. Career Woman", undated
Handwritten draft with edits, includes transcription
Box 2 Folder 88
Autograph Manuscript, 1946-1947
Handwritten draft on acting, plays, and Lawrence's career
Box 2 Folder 89
Poem - "A Guy Named Basil Dean", undated
A handwritten poem about Basil Dean written "with Love to Dear Mr. Director"
Box 2 Folder 90
Book Chapter Draft and Editor Letter, 1951
Typed draft of first chapter for Lawrence's book, with annotations and letter from editor Edward Stasheff. A table of Contents for the whole book are is located in Box 3 Folder 1.