Archives (letters received; some texts and proofs) of the literary magazine The Critical Quarterly. The collection documents submissions of material to the magazine; friendly personal news; literary gossip; academic life. Some material concerning the editors Brian Cox or A.E. Dyson rather than the Critical Quarterly. Most of the collection dates from 1958-1967; there are also some personal letters dating from 1953-1958.

Album including drafts of poems (with a separate list of the poems) by British poet, Charles Tomlinson (1927-), as well as letters received by him from fellow authors Wallace Stevens (2), T. S. Eliot (1), and William Carlos Williams (8).

One volume of papers read by members of the Forum Club, focused on English and Irish poets and poetic movements, mostly of the 19th and early 20th century.

Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) was a poet and artist who lived most of his life in Edinburgh, Scotland. This collection dates from 1964 to 1967, when Finlay was involved in the concrete poetry movement. Included are drafts and final printed copies of Finlay’s works, extensive correspondence with art historian Stephen Bann and critic Mike Weaver, periodicals and photographs.

Collection of letters between English poets Victor Plarr (1862-1929) and Harold Monro (1879-1932), mostly containing literary gossip.