Correspondence, drawings, papers, newspapers cuttings, genealogical material, photographs relating to the Chomley, à Beckett and Boyd families, particularly Charles Henry Chomley (the grandson of T.T. à Beckett), novelist Martin à Beckett Boyd (son of Emma Minnie à Beckett), and Frances à Beckett Knight (nee Chomley, daughter of C.H. Chomley). The collection includes a substantial collection of correspondence relating to Frances' time in the Land Army during WWI, as well as paintings by Australian artist Minnie Boyd.

Letter concerns author's research into Boyd family history.
Includes list of members of Clan Boyd, to whom copies of letter were distributed ; also bibliography.

Accompanied by entry on Boyd of Glenfern from Burke's Colonial Gentry (pp.209-210; 30 cm. ; photocopy) and photograph of painting of house, unidentified (col. ; 9 x 13 cm.)