Typescript drafts for speeches and related correspondence for Oscar and Lucinda. Speech begins 'Professor Wong was in Australia recently', September 1987. Also includes a speech for the Australian Bicentennial.

Correspondence requesting Peter Carey consider working on the film production of The forest which was conceived by Robert Wilson and David Byrne with a spiral bound copy of the treatment for film. Originally in envelope (now discarded) with handwritten note on front: 'A treatment for a film based on the epic Gilgamesh titled 'The Forest' by David Byrne. Part of the same process (with Robert Wilson) that resulted in the production of The Forest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY in 1988.' Also contains preservation copies of faxes on heat sensitive paper.

Five typescript drafts for a speech given by Peter Carey before the publication of Oscar and Lucinda.

Three folders consisting of corrections and notes for Oscar and Lucinda.

Extensive notes for The tax inspector including story outlines, characters, ideas.

Drafts and notes for a fax/letter to Robert Ross at the University of Texas on Carey's place in Australian literature.

Corrections and incomplete draft (with emendations) for Oscar and Lucinda with letter dated 25 Aug 1987 from Jane Robertson, Faber and Faber. Also includes photocopies of faxes from Jane Robertson from Faber and Faber and Craig Munro from UQP, both dated 4 Sep 1987.

Two colour photographs that accompanied the index cards of the Australian outback.

Correspondence, newspaper cuttings and material related to properties associated with or important to Peter Carey such as Yandina, Browns Creek and Lovett Bay.

7 folders with 'Holy Ghosts' 3rd to 6th drafts , typescripts (some photocopied) with emendations, 1985 to 1986.