Personal diaries of Glenn Cooke and papers relating to Cooke's work as an historian and curator of Queensland visual art and crafts, including his research notes about particular artists and lists of their artworks, text and photographic slides for presentations, material relating to exhibitions curated by Cooke, and files documenting exhibitions held at private Queensland galleries. The collection also includes Cooke's own records of the Queensland branch of the Contemporary Art Society, and his personal collection of beverage bottle labels.

Brief handwritten research notes about artist Dorothy Akers and two photographic prints of Akers' art.

Handwritten research notes, biographical information and copies of newspaper cuttings about artist John Aland, and summaries of Aland's artistic achievements.

Handwritten research notes, biographical information and a newspaper cutting about artist Irene Amos, and summaries of Amos's artistic achievements.

Brief handwritten research notes about artist Pam Bell, and a copy of an article by Bell.

Biographical summaries and copies of newspaper cuttings, art catalogues and exhibition programs relating to artist Herbert Carstens; summaries of Carstens' artistic achievements and a photographic print of one of his paintings.

Brief handwritten research notes, a copy of an exhibition program and copies of newspaper cuttings relating to artist, cartoonist and sculptor [George] Wilson Cooper; a summary of Cooper's artistic achievements.

Letter from Greg de Silva to Glenn Cooke about the artistic works of Greg's father, Frank de Silva.

Brief handwritten research notes about artist Marie McElwain, and a photograph of one of McElwain's paintings.

Brief handwritten research notes about artist Shirley Miller, a summary of Miller's artistic achievements, and a short biographical statement about her.