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Contains Baker's outgoing letters addressed to family and friends (including Christine Scotto and Jo Bouillon). Topics include Château des Milandes.

Contains accounts relating to Château des Milandes, a typed document concerning "Mes raisons et conditionnes pour laisser ma place aux Milandes a Jo Bouillon (car j'y suis force)," notes for a press conference regarding Château des Milandes in Cologne, notes for a radio program, notes and correspondence regarding the U.S. government's refusal to renew her visa, and a note paraphrasing a letter from John F. Kennedy. The notebook also includes a letter from Jacques de Visme (March 29, 1968).

Contains copies of Baker's outgoing letters relating to her career as well as correspondence from and concerning her children.

Contains correspondence, photographs, artwork, documents and printed material. Correspondence includes a note from Hadj Thami el Glaoui and congratulatory letters from Mistinguett, Jacques Soustelle, Maurice Escande, and others. Photographs spanning Baker's career can also be found in the notebook in addition to original artwork relating to "Baker Mask/Baker Buste" products. Documents consist of a contract from Lloyd's insurance (1930), contract from the Ministère du Travail (1934), decree for Médaille de la Résistance (October 8, 1946), and Insigne des commandos d'Afrique (March 16, 1945). Printed material is comprised of brochures, pamphlets, and handbills, such as a brochure about Peron dedicated to Baker, brochures about Château des Milandes, and material relating to Baker's career.

Contains a press book covering the end of Baker's tour in Argentina (1952) and arrest in Canada (1960).

Contains letters and documents. Correspondence includes letters with Vienna sponsors concerning performances, a letter from Marcel Achille, several telegrams dating from 1946 to 1967, and copies of outgoing correspondence. Documents include bills and other material relating to Château des Milandes.

Contains contracts with performers (including Pepito Abatino), correspondence with French and American managers (Larry Potter, E. Herzog, H. Margot, and Ben Waller), and letters and documents relating to Baker's financial affairs with I.M.E.F. Bank.

Contains a press book (1952) and printed material about Baker, including newspaper clippings and a copy of Ebony Magazine (May 1951) featuring Baker on the cover.

Contains a press book with clippings dating from November 20 to December 11, 1952.