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The file comprises corrected typescripts of chapters 1-6 of 'The years of innocence', [1969x1974], by Michael Holroyd.

The file comprises reproductions of answers to art queries about Augustus John published in the magazine Time, 1946.

The series comprises papers relating to the book The art of Augustus John published in 1974, including letters from his co-author Malcolm Easton, 1969-1972, and the final revised typescript, [1974].

The file comprises a four-person play, 1996, about Augustus John, his sister Gwen, his wife Ida and his lover Dorelia, with Michael Holroyd's observations, his introduction at the playreading, September 1996, a letter from the Royal Academy of Arts thanking him for his contribution to the event, and a programme for the performance at the New End Theatre, London, December 1996.

The file comprises a photocopy of the first entry for Augustus John in the fee register of the Faculty of Arts & Laws at The University College, London, 1894-1895, a note of his academic achievements and prizes for 1895-1898, and Ida Margaret Nettleship's entry, 1893; sections from the unpublished autobiography of the Hon. Dorothy Brett; articles relating to the Slade; biographical note on Sir William Orpen, together with a photocopy of a BBC talk 'The Slade School in the nineties' by Ethel Hatch first transmitted on 17 November 1967. -- Also included is an original poster for the campaign 'Desecration of Saint Paul's', [1899], addressed to 'the art students of London', which features as an appendix in the Augustus John biography, and papers relating to the case of Sheila Nansi Ivor-Jones, a student at the Slade, who claimed that she was the illegitimate daughter of Augustus John, including copies of her birth certificate, 1912, and death certificate, 1949.

The file comprises a transcript from The Nation, 1910, entitled 'The art of William Rothenstein' by Roger Fry and an article 'Fifty years of painting: Sir William Rothenstein's Exhibition' originally written by Wyndham Lewis for the London Mercury in 1938, together with photocopies of Roger Fry's article 'Children's drawings', Burlington Magazine, 1917, and an obituary for Boris Anrep, 'Artist in mosaic', from The Times, [1969].

The series comprises scripts mainly about Augustus John and his family as follows: Peter Terson, 'Ida', [1974], 'Augustus' by Robert Bolt, [?1979], 'Portraits' by William Douglas Home, [1987], 'Still lives' by Candida Cave, 1996, and 'Gus', adapted from the biography by Yves Baigneres (for Renaissance Films), 1996, with correspondence, 1996-1998.

The series comprises letters from individuals, [1968]-2000, responding to Michael Holroyd's appeal for information on Augustus John.

The series includes the reminiscences of members of the John family and acquaintances of Augustus John, [1968]-[1975], an unpublished biography by Alan Moorehead, [1968x1974], the unpublished diaries of John Everett, [1968x1974], papers relating to the Slade School of Fine Art, [1899]-1971, and press cuttings, 1928-1972, relating to the artist.

The file comprises notes about Augustus John and his family, 1968-[1972], from the recollections of those who knew him, including Wogan Phillips, Stuart Piggott, [Hugo] Pitman and 'The story of "Lyric Fantasy and the Blue Lake"' with a copy originally sent to the Tate Gallery in 1963, Reine Pitman, Michaela Pooley, George Rainbird, Sir John Rothenstein, Sacheverell Sitwell, Michel Salaman, Julia Strachey, Mary Taubman, Caitlin Thomas and Dudley Tooth. Most are in the hand of the researcher and some note the date of the interview. -- Also included is a description of the John family home at [28] Mallord Street, Chelsea and of the 'habitués of the Café Royal' in London.

The file comprises notes about Augustus John and his family, 1957-[1971], from the recollections of those who knew him, including Ethel Hatch, Fiore de Henriques, Joseph Hone, Richard Hughes, notes by the biographer H. Montgomery Hyde on him, Allan Gwynne-Jones, David Jones, Mary Keene, Sir Gerald Kelly, Anita King, Dame Laura Knight, [Seymour Leslie], Compton Mackenzie, the Macnamara sisters, Lady Melchett, and Lucy [Norton] including her impressions of The Eiffel Tower [Restaurant, London]. Also included is an incomplete transcript of a BBC interview with [Ursula Nettleship], [1968x1971], and Roderic Owen's memories of Mavis Wheeler and quotations from his book on her Beautiful and beloved: the life of Mavis de Vere Cole (London, 1974).

The file comprises notes, [1968]-[1969], about Augustus John and his family from the reminiscences of those who knew him in his early days in Tenby, as a student in the Slade and afterwards, including Simon Asquith, Michael Ayrton, Cecil Beaton, 'Notes on a friendship during the last 15 years of his life' by Sven Berlin, Chiquita Birbeck, Lillian Browse, Richard Carline, Cyril Connolly, John Davenport, Lady Epstein and Brinsley Ford. Most are in the hand of the researcher and some note the date of the interview.

The file comprises notes mainly from printed sources about the artist. These include Campbell Dodgson, A catalogue of etchings by Augustus John (London, 1920); 'Augustus John' by Frank Harris in his Contemporary portraits (New York, 1920); Wyndham Lewis, Rude assignment [1950]; Anthony Bertram, A century of British painting (London, 1951); Thelma Cazalet-Keir, From the wings: an autobiography (London, 1967); Frances Lloyd George, The years that are past (1967); John Symonds and Kenneth Grant (editors), The confessions of Aleister Crowley (London, 1969); and Oliver St John Gogarty, It isn't this time of year at all! (1983), together with typescript notes from an article 'Augustus John on art training' from The Daily Telegraph, an address by Lennox Robinson, 1955, during the presentation of a bust of W. B. Yeats made by Augustus John to the Abbey Theatre, [Dublin], with a list of subscribers and 'In praise of Augustus John' by Iris Tree, 1967, uncompleted and unpublished autobiography.

The file comprises agreements between Michael Holroyd and the following publishers: William Heinemann, 1969, Holt, Reinhart and Winston, USA, 1970, William Heinemann, 1974, and Viking Penguin, USA, 1987, together with photocopies of the copyright agreement signed by Dorelia John in 1969 and by Edwin John as the copyright holder of Gwen John, 1969. Also included is a letter, 1968, relating to copyright in the letters of Mrs Julian Vinogradoff's mother Lady Ottoline Morrell, and corrected page proofs, 1973, of passages relating to her mother in the biography.

The file comprises photocopies of press cuttings and some originals relating to the Chenil Art Gallery, Chelsea, and art exhibitions of paintings by Augustus John held there, 1923-1924; his missing son Henry, 1935; obituaries of the artist, 1961; and a profile, 1967, of Sir Caspar John; together with notes by Michael Holroyd of headings about the artist in The Daily Telegraph, 1916-1952, and The Times, 1910-1967.

The file comprises photocopies from American newspapers, [1924]-[1928], including Chicago Evening Post and The New York Times, supplied by The Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, in 1969, relating to Augustus John and his paintings.

The file comprises photocopies of articles and some original copies, [1910]-1972, relating to Augustus John and his portraits, including photocopies of 'The work of Augustus John', from The Cambridge Magazine, 1912, profiles of him, a book review, 1964, of his Finishing Touches, and to his death in 1961.

The file comprises the script 'Portraits' by William Douglas Home, [which was first presented at the Malvern Festival in May 1987 and subsequently at the Savoy Theatre, London, 11 August 1987] and published c. 1988, together with a programme for the performances held at the Savoy Theatre.

The series comprises photocopies of letters, [1922]-1961, written by Augustus John to his wife, children and grandchildren and other family members, together with some letters to Augustus John, relating to family and professional business.

The file comprises letters, 1968-[1998], from Villiers Bergne (4), son-in-law of Augustus John, Rebecca John (37), Sara John (28), Poppet Pol (13), Vivien White (17) and other members of the John family, relating to family matters.