Graham spent much of his academic career at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He held some visiting fellowships within his tenure there and after his retirement held several posts at universities in many locations. This series contains material connected with his appointments.

The Papers of Angus C. Graham include material pertaining to both book and article publications, to reviews written and to his translation, poetry and short story work. It includes correspondence with other academics in his field and with some poets. There is material pertaining to appointments that he has held and conferences attended, notebooks, diaries and a single photograph. There is also a considerable volume of others' articles and some material concerning others' academic appointments.