The bulk of the slides and photographs in these albums relate to the book Walter Burley Griffin by James Birrell. There are a few photographs of works by James Birrell. These photographs or copies of photographs may date from before Birrell began researching for his book but were collated by Birrell in the 1960s.

32 letters (includes postcards) from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne from 28 January 1930 to 30 November 1939.

30 letters from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne from 28 January to 17 December 1942.

63 letters from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne from 3 January to 18 November 1954.

298 undated notes, letters, postcards, and incomplete letters from Bill and Lila Mayo to their daughter Daphne.

Edith Lahey, a friend of Daphne Mayo's, was the step-aunt to Vida Lahey and frequently corresponded with Daphne Mayo. Most of her letters are addressed from 'Erica', 349 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo. Of the 97 letters, 28 are dated 23 June 1943 to 22 July 1957. The final letter was written by 'Colin, the scribe' on Edith's behalf.

Letters, telegrams and postcards sent to Daphne Mayo between 23 Dec 1914 and 11 Sep 1924. Not all years have correspondence. Correspondents include: Frank (several letters), Aunt Rose, The Brecknock Studios, 'Dick' (Daphne's brother Richard Mayo, to 'Doodles') (2 letters 1922, 1 undated), Connie, Matthew Nathan (telegram from 13 Dec 1923), and five letters from Kathleen [Walker?] (aka 'Gabriel').

151 letters, 11 telegrams, 2 letter cards, 1 card, 5 postcards and 11 photographs sent to Daphne Mayo between 7 Jan 1940 to 30 Dec 1949. Contents by year:
1940 - 20 letters, 1 postcard. Correspondents include: Ina Rivers (2 letters); Nita (3 letters); Margaret Preston (2 letters, to Miss Lahey and Miss Mayo, one with a response by Mayo on the back).
1941 - 13 letters, 1 postcard. Correspondents include: Rosie (4 letters) ; Marjorie S. Harrington (4 letters).
1942 - 12 letters, 2 lettercards. Correspondents include: Rosie (2 letters); Wal (Walter Taylor) (2 letters)
1943 - 7 letters, 1 postcard, 1 telegram. Correspondents include: Rosie (4 letters); Ina Rivers.
1944 - 13 letters, 2 telegrams. Correspondents include: Rosie (3 letters); Mavis; Josephine; Robert Carson (2 letters).
1945 - 22 letters, 1 postcard, 4 telegrams. Correspondents include: Rosie (3 letters); Mim (Mim Shaw); Rowland Suddaby (with b&w photograph); Captain Robert Carson (1 letter pocket calendar for 1946 and 1 b&w photograph; 1 letter with 9 b&w photographs); Barney Usherwood (2 letters).
1946 - 24 letters, 1 telegram. Correspondents include: Barney Usherwood (3 letters); Rosie (5 letters).
1947 - 17 letters. Correspondents include: Rosie (4 letters); May Usherwood (2 letters); Constance.
1948 - 7 letters, 1 postcard.
1949 - 16 letters, 3 telegrams, 1 card. Correspondents include: Chris (Dr Christine Rivett); Claudine (3 letters to 'Q.E.').

Correspondence from 4 Apr 1930 to 29 Dec 1939. Correspondents include: Queensland Club; W. Rubery Bennett; MacQuarie Galleries; Society of Artists; Queensland Wattle League; William Moore; Government House, Brisbane; Sculptors' Society of Australia; Women's Executive Committee and Advisory Council; Brisbane City Council; Carnegie Corporation; National Gallery of Canada; McGill University.

Correspondence from 12 Jan 1960 to 13 Nov 1969. Correspondents include: Brisbane Arts Ball Committee; Queensland Trustees Limited; Queensland National Gallery Society; Queensland Art Gallery; Central Technical College, Brisbane; Brisbane Women's Club; Brisbane Fountains Committee; Design Arts Centre; letters from doctor regarding recommended foods, blood tests results; Commonwealth Department of Customs and Excise, Brisbane; Society of Women Writers.