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The file includes a photocopy of Gwen John's entry in the fee register at the Slade School of Fine Art, London, 1895; a 'statement as to the domicile' of Gwen John, 1940, by R. T. P. Williams & Sons [Solicitors, Haverfordwest] (original); an article 'Gwen John: artist in exile', [1982], [later published in Michael Holroyd, Works on paper: the craft of biography and autobiography (London, 2002)]; article 'The shy sister' concerning Gwen John, The Sunday Times Magazine, 1976; transcripts of two letters from Gwen John to Ursula Tyrwhitt, 1903 [in NLW MS 21468D]; brief summaries of letters from Edwin John to Gwen John, 1911-1938, and from Ida John to Gwen John, 1902-1904; transcripts of letters from her to William and Alice [Rothenstein], [?1907]-[1926]; text amendments by [Sara John] et al. of Susan Chitty's Gwen John (London, 1981) and typescript and corrected proof, [1981], by Michael Holroyd of his review. -- Also included are photocopies of Augustus John's article on 'Gwendolen John', The Burlington magazine, October 1942; The Art Quarterly, Autumn 1991, advertising Michael Holroyd's lecture 'Gwen and Augustus John' at the Royal Geographical Society; and a leaflet advertising The golden nineties. Gwen John and her forgotten contemporaries, when Michael Holroyd gave a talk on 'Gwen and Augustus John' at Lincoln in 1996; and a leaflet promoting 'An afternoon with Gwen and Augustus John', Manchester 1986.

The series includes photocopies of correspondence between John Quinn and Gwen John, 1910-1924, Gwen John exhibition catalogues, 1946-1981, a script by Elaine Morgan, 1983, and articles and transcripts relating to the artist, [1940]-1996.

The file comprises the revised second draft of the film script 'Gus' by Yves Baigneres, 1996, for Renaissance Films, adapted from Michael Holroyd's biography, together with correspondence, 1996-1998. The project was abandoned in 1998.

The file comprises a script 'Downstarts' by Elaine Morgan, [?1988x1992], with a few comments by Michael Holroyd, the biographer of George Bernard Shaw.

The file includes notes from letters written to Henry Lamb, [1912]-[1914], T. E. Lawrence, 1919-[1935], [D. S. ] MacColl, [1900]-[1945] (originals held at the Special Collections Library, Glasgow), Hugh and Michaela Pooley, 1914-[1917], Anthony Powell, 1928-1960, John Cowper Powys, 1955-1958, Michel Salaman, [1911]-[1955], Bernard Shaw, 1943-1944, and photocopies of typescript letters, 1944-1945, from Bernard Shaw, Theodore Spencer, 1929-1934, Lytton Strachey, 1913-1928, Sir Charles Tennyson and Lady Tennyson, 1944-1959, with background notes by him, and Dudley Tooth, 1928-1961.

The file includes notes from letters written to Christabel Aberconway, 1924-1959, held at the British Library (Add. MS 52556); letter to Boris Anrep, 1928; Cecil Beaton, [1940]-[1961]; Dorothy Brett (Dorothy Brett Papers at the University of Cincinnati); [Marchesa] Casati, 1941, and biographical notes about his sitter from printed sources, 1972-1973; Queen Elizabeth, 1939-1941; James Hanley, [1958]-1960; and Dame Laura Knight, [1961].

The series comprises extracts from letters mainly from Augustus John relating to his writings, arrangements for portraits and exhibitions, with personal and family news; photocopies from John Quinn's diary, 1911, and his diaries, 1917-1923; together with articles about the artist and papers relating to his exhibitions held in Britain and America.

The series comprises letters, 1971-1975, relating to the 'Paintings and Drawings' and 'Life and Times' exhibitions held at the National Portrait Gallery in 1975; letters, 1996-1997, and related papers concerning the International Festival of Authors held in Toronto, Canada, October-November 1996; papers relating to the Cardiff Literature Autumn Season 1996, together with his article 'The ideal woman' for the Buxton Festival, 1998, and his article (proof copy) on Augustus John, 1999, for the New Dictionary of National Biography.

The file, 1970-2000, comprises Michael Holroyd's address at the opening of 'Themes and variations: the drawings of Augustus John 1901-1931' at the National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, 1996, together with letters, 1994, sent to the museum; 'The world of Augustus John' at Mallord Street, Chelsea, 1997; a list of paintings exhibited at 'Augustus John with his family' at Olympia, London, 1999; reviews of exhibitions including 'Augustus John; portraits of the artist's family', The University of Hull, 1970; a leaflet advertising the Paul Mellon Lectures given by Professor Lisa Tickner at the National Gallery, 1996, including 'Augustus John: gypsies, tramps and Lyric Fantasy'; Michael Holroyd's reply to the curator of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, 1998, regarding the opening of the 'Portraits by Augustus John' exhibition; and a list of lectures and talks given by Michael Holroyd and cultural events attended by him, [1996]-2000. -- The file also includes copies of letters written by Michael Holroyd, [1994]-[1996], relating to arrangements for his talks and visits.

The file comprises photocopies of pages from the unpublished diaries of John Everett, 1896-1933, with references to Augustus John and [Jacob] Epstein.

The file comprises a photocopy of the address given by Lord David Cecil in 1962, together with his reminiscences of the artist in Michael Holroyd's hand.

The file comprises photocopies of correspondence, [?1905]-[1951], together with a cutting entitled 'Damning and blasting - Michael Holroyd writes about the volcanic relationship between Wyndham Lewis and Augustus John', The Listener, July 1972. [On 30 November 1972 he gave the Don Carlos Coloma Memorial Lecture, 'Damn and "Blast"! The Friendship of Wyndham Lewis and Augustus John', to the Royal Society of Literature which was later published in his Unreceived opinions (London, 1973)]. Also included is an explanatory leaflet 'Blast' produced for an exhibition of Wyndham Lewis's work in art and literature at the University of Lancaster, 1979.

The file comprises photocopies of correspondence, [1940]-[1956], relating mainly to the preparation of her foreword as editor of the publication Augustus John drawings (London, 1941), and to books sold, payments and royalties.

The file comprises photocopies of correspondence, 1955-1957, between Augustus John and George Rainbird relating to Fifty-two drawings published by Rainbird in 1957; a letter, 1957, from George Rainbird to Sir Brinsley Ford and photocopies from the book including David Cecil's introduction and information on the book for The Observer; together with a letter from Sir Brinsley Ford, 1969, enclosing photocopies from his journals, 1955-1956.

The file comprises photocopies of letters and telegrams, [1952]-1961, together with a letter, 1968, from the archivist at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

The file comprises photocopies of publishing agreements, 1938, 1949, 1960, 1962, and correspondence, 1948-1971, relating to the publishing of the autobiography, together with letters, 1995, from Michael Bott, Keeper of Archives and Manuscripts at the University of Reading Library.

The series comprises photocopies of correspondence, 1924-1962, mainly between Augustus John and his publisher Jonathan Cape relating to the artist's autobiography, together with publishing agreements, 1938-1962 (with gaps), and book reviews, 1952. Also included are photocopies of writings by Augustus John including his recollections of J. D. Innes, [?1914], and Ronald Firbank, [?1930].

The file comprises papers, 1996, relating to the festival, including letters from the Welsh Academy and a programme of events. Michael Holroyd and Justin Wintle were in conversation with Peter Lord.

The file includes a photocopy of a letter, 1931, from Augustus John to John [Rothenstein], relating to the proposed 'book of memoirs' and letters to Little, Brown and Co., USA, 1938, from Jonathan Cape; original copies, 1952, and photocopies mainly of reviews of the autobiography, including 'Return to first love', a sequel to the autobiography, specially written by Augustus John for The Sunday Times, January 1953; together with a memorandum of the publishing agreement, 1938, between Augustus John and Jonathan Cape.