Transcript of an interview with Ken Wilder, former Chairman and Managing Director of the publishing company William Collins, on the occasion of his presentation of a painting by Ray Crooke (for the cover of Xavier Herbert's "Poor fellow my country") and various other related papers to the Fryer Library , University of Queensland, in memory of his son, Christopher, 25th October 2001.
Includes audio cassette recording of interview.

Letter 30 July 1982 to Peggy Penberthy, Shorncliffe, Brisbane.

Draft of "Who killed my Sadie" (25 l., typescript photocopy) and letter (5 l. holograph) from Xavier Herbert.

Letter 2 November 1976 to Nancy Bonnin, personal.

Letter March 1977 re likelihood of getting a Fellowship at ANU. [1] leaf and one envelope, handwritten.-- Letter April 1977 re appointment at ANU, and re an engagement at the James Cook University. [2] leaves, handwritten.-- Black and white photograph, 12 x 9 cm., showing Stan Mellick and the Councillors of the Pharmaceutical Society of Queensland, May 1976, inscribed "For Laurie from Stan M".

Letters (3) 20 July 1976 - 24 September 1976 to F.D.O. Fielding, discussing the translation of 'Poor Fellow My Country' into Japanese.
Also 3 letters from F.D.O. Fielding to Xavier Herbert, commenting on 'Poor Fellow My Country' and the federal political situation.

Letter 29 June 1976 to Spencer Routh, personal.

Sadie Herbert, wife of Xavier Herbert, is interviewed by Fryer Librarian Nancy Bonnin while Xavier is Writer-in-Residence at the University of Queensland English Department. Audiovisual Librarian Marjorie Roe and Librarian Marianne Ehrhardt contribute. Sadie talks about various aspects of Xavier's work, life and family; about her own life; and their shared experiences in Australia and abroad.

Four letters from Xavier Herbert to Ken Wilder, 1978-1979; newspaper cutting re Xavier Herbert; inscribed copy of book Poor Fellow my Country, and oil painting by Ray Crooke (60 x 91 cm framed) used for the dust jacket image.