Contains:

a) Memorandum regarding a sherry party to celebrate PA Larkin's 20 years as Librarian (21 March 1975), February 1975

b) Correspondence with Mark I Woodcock, of Swanland, regarding MIW's progress in librarianship, 1972 - 1973

c) Award of an honorary degree to Sir John Betjeman, 1973

d) Ts note on William Wordsworth's 'The Sailor's Mother' ('This seems an early example of anti - Hull prejudice')

e) Copy (torn from the University of Hull 'Bulletin') of Philip Larkin's oration on 2 May 1970 prior to the presentation of an honorary degree to Cecil Day - Lewis

f) Christmas card from Paul Castle (?), 1968

g) Memorandum to the University Catering Officer regarding the Librarian's birthday cake, 17 July 1968

h) Correspondence regarding purchase of photographs of Guy the Gorilla, November 1958 - November 1966

i) ALS from Lord Middleton, 28 January 1966

j) Correspondence with the Registrar (Frank Mattison) on: the correct spelling of 'Consensus' (1981-82); the correct use of commas (1981); the correct spelling of 'Supersede' (and to Library staff) (1981); the use of the word 'Moneys' (1981- 82); the use of the word 'shall' (1979)

k) Signed attendance forms for the Library Users' Sub-Committee, 28 May and 6 November 1980