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 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.

Handwritten research notes about artist Ian Milton, a list of Milton's artistic achievements, a copy of an exhibition catalogue from 1961 including Milton's works and a photograph of Milton's 1963 painting, The Family.

A summary of the artistic achievements of artist Laurie Paul, a copied page from an inventory of the art collection of Newman College at the University of Melbourne, a copied newspaper cutting about Paul and a photograph of one of Paul's paintings.

Very brief handwritten research notes about artist Gordon Shepherdson.

Summaries of the artistic achievements of artists and sculptors Len and Kathleen Shillam, copied exhibition programs featuring their work, and a copied newspaper cutting about a biography of the Shillams.

A summary of the artistic achievements of artist Ian Smith, copied newspaper cuttings about Smith and a copied exhibition program featuring his work.

A brief overview of the work of artist Madonna Staunton and a summary of her artistic achievements.

Handwritten research notes about the artist Ann Thompson and a summary of her artistic achievements.