| Description | Records relate to Stan Harding's seeking and obtaining support from The Elmgrant Trust towards her return to India to write a book on ancient Indian traditional dance and dance drama and its proposed publication. They include a report of her background of her research in India and filming of traditional dance, together with a typewritten article 'The Ancient Dance-Drama of Kerala' and photographs (removed to Photographic Archive). Included is correspondence from Jossleyn Hennessy who wrote a profile of Stan Harding and letters from Martin Russell offering financial support to Stan Harding. The file concludes with correspondence between Martin Russell and Leonard Elmhirst, with Elmhirst on behalf of The Elmgrant Trust confirming that no further funding would be available to enable completion of the book. |