Papers and correspondence relating to a legal dispute over the estate of Raymond Chandler, Jun 1956-Oct 1984

File

MS. Chandler 113

Held in our offsite storage facility

From Helga Greene's files.

Comprises:

Folder 1: 'HG/RC wills.' Correspondence and papers relating to Chandler's wills, including earlier versions, as well as the 1959 holographic codicil. Includes copy of court papers relating to a legal dispute over Chandler's Will between Jean Vounder Davis (Chandler's private secretary) and Helga Greene and a telegram notifying Helga Greene of Chandler's death. Correspondents to Helga Greene include: Howard Dattan, Jean Fracasse, George Peterson, Henry Thody and Mary Mason. Also letters from Helga Greene to others, including Jessica Tyndale and letters from Chandler to his London solicitor, Michael Gilbert and U.S. attorney, Leroy A. Wright relating to tax issues and Wills. Jan 1957-May 1960.
Folder 2: 'Papers re. will collected for use in court case.' Correspondence and papers compiled by Helga Greene relating to the court contest over Chandler's final will. Correspondents include Michael Gilbert and Jean Fracasse and include letters to Gilbert from Chandler. Jun 1956-Jun 1960.
Folder 3: 'RC Estate'. Correspondence and papers compiled by Helga Greene concerning Chandler's estate. Mar 1959-Oct 1984.