Angus Graham both translated Chinese poetry and wrote his own poems some of which were published, including his collection, The Coral beneath the Sun (Doldrum Press, 1969). Material in this series consists of drafts for both his own poems and translations, some musical compositions, correspondence about his own and others' poems and drafts for articles.

Poems by Anne Stevenson. Drafts of poems: Sierra Nevada, The Loss, The Garden of Intellect, The Television, The Suburb, The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument, England, The Victory and The House, by Anne Stevenson.

Draft of a poem to Miss Hoare by "Ignote" (unknown). Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

Poem drafts for The finish, Touch, Where the leaves fall from Hyde Park, and Prayer. On reverse of one piece is a memo from Henry Guerlac regarding P.M. Heimann's (University of Cambridge) lecture and seminar. Sent 9 October 1972.

Poem beginning "Doomed to search if human nature…" Manning muses on his need to travel but how he will miss a certain "dearest…" Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side

The material within this collection comprises of correspondence and publications by and about Richard Francis Burton and his wife Isabel Burton (nee Arundell). There are also two photographs of Burton and artefacts.

Also included within this Collection are correspondence concerning the acquisition of the material by the RAS and some supplementary material regarding Oscar Eckenstein, its original collector.

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.

Graham was, at times, asked for help and advice regarding other people's applications for position or funding. This material contains proposals and correspondence associated with others' appointments.

"On a Kiss". Newspaper cutting of the poem. Printed material, 1 piece, 1 side

Drafts of poems "Old friend winter", Here comes mild May", and "I'm on tenters and hooks for the Packet of Books" in which he addresses Mr Payne to send his books to Dartford promptly. Also copies of these poems in mirror writing. Handwritten 4 pieces, 5 sides