2 transcripts of letters Jonathan Hirst to daughter, Florence, from Canada & US, 1872. 3 copies of handwritten letters accompanied by 3 transcripts, Alfred Hirst to Florence, 1880-1918. 3 copies of handwritten letters accompanied by 3 transcripts, Lucy Hirst to Florence, 1921-1924. 5 copies of photographs and newspaper clippings of rifle club at University of Sheffield, with Hugh Beaumont and Mansergh Shaw.
Letters to Florence Beaumont (nee Hirst) from her brother Alfred, sister-in-law Lucy, and father Jonathan. Includes copies of photographs of Hugh Beaumont and his friend Mansergh Shaw in the rifle club at University of Sheffield.

The Alcock collection consists of over 2000 glass slides. The series within the collection, called "Images of early Brisbane", includes images of buildings, landmarks and views of Brisbane, including the 1893 floods. Also images of University of Queensland in its early years.