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The file comprises letters, 1929-1960, addressed to Eirene White, on a wide range of subjects, interspersed in a few cases with drafts or copies of replies from her. The file includes letters from Sir Goronwy Edwards, 1956, Abraham Flexner, 1955, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, undated, Emlyn Williams, 1956, and Professor Gwyn A. Williams (2), 1957 and 1960.

The file comprises early letters during her schooldays at St Paul's Girls' School and her years as an undergraduate at Somerville College, Oxford. A few relate to the affairs of the Oxford Women's Student Association. Some are written by relatives. Later letters concern her early career, particularly her journalistic work and applications for posts. Many of the correspondents refer to Eirene Jones's candidature for Flintshire in the general election of 1945 and her subsequent election campaigns in Flintshire East. There is much general political correspondence, some concerning constituency matters. Many of the letters refer to her wide-ranging public and committee work and numerous societies. A few discuss business and financial matters, the purchase of property, etc. The correspondents include Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1958, David Eccles, 1961, Dr Huw T. Edwards (2), 1954 and 1959, Hugh Gaitskell, 1960, Lady Megan Lloyd George, 1953, D. T. Guy, 1940, Barry Jones MP, 1964, Sir Keith Joseph, 1963, Selwyn Lloyd, 1961, Violet R. Markham, 1955, A. L. Rowse, [c. 1950], George Bernard Shaw, 1945, Hartley Shawcross, 1953, John Silkin, 1961, Sir Geoffrey Summers, [1950s], R. H. Tawney, 1955, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1942, Emlyn Williams, 1949, and Dame Shirley Williams, 1960.

The file contains correspondence relating to the general election campaigns of 1945 in the Flintshire constituency and 1950 in the Flintshire East constituency. Many are addressed to Eirene White congratulating her on her election to parliament in February 1950. The correspondents include George Bernard Shaw, 1945, Major Edgar Jones, 1950, T. I. Jeffreys-Jones, 1950, William Mars-Jones, 1950, Frank Soskice, 1950, Emlyn Williams, 1950, and Harold Wilson, 1950.

The file contains letters fully reflecting Lady White's busy public life, both in the House of Lords and in a host of committees and functions. Some relate to Welsh affairs and events. A number of letters derive from the celebrations to mark the centenary in January 1980 of the founding of Somerville College, Oxford. The correspondents include James Callaghan, 1980, Fred Dainton, 1980, Jennie Eirian Davies, 1980, Nicholas Edwards MP, 1980, Michael Heseltine, 1981, Sir Julian Hodge (2), 1981, Emyr Jenkins, 1981, Professor Lily Newton (2), 1980-1981, Gordon, Lord Parry, 1980, Wyn Roberts, 1981, Sir Melville Rosser (2), 1980-1981, and Emlyn Williams (2), 1980.