Letters to Queensland poet Frank Charles Francis from James Martin Devaney, and other correspondence, photographs, poems and newspaper cuttings relating to Devaney.

This collection contains materials created by Alison Hoddinott and Gwen Harwood.

The first three series of the collection are largely comprised of materials created by Gwen Harwood. They contain a large series of correspondence sent by Gwen Harwood (and her husband F. W. Harwood) to Hoddinott (and her husband, W. G. Hoddinott), her friend Thea Goodwin and others. Twenty-two original "Sappho cards" are included in this correspondence. Gwen Harwood's original "dream book", a scrap book containing transcriptions of her dreams and newspaper clippings from 1946-1962, is also included, as well as a manuscript for The lion's bride and nine pieces of manuscript poetry and prose.

The remaining five series are comprised of materials relating to Hoddinott's academic and personal connection to Gwen Harwood. A large series contains manuscripts for Hoddinott's published works and drafts of unpublished or unfinished works, all on the subject of Gwen Harwood. These are accompanied by materials, such as notes, correspondence and reviews, related to each work. A series of correspondence between Hoddinott and Gwen Harwood's family, friends and other academics is also included. This contains photocopies of letters and "Sappho cards" from Gwen Harwood, to other people, which have been sent to Hoddinott. The collection also contains a series of photographs, a comprehensive subject file on Gwen Harwood and a collection of materials relating to literary events Hoddinott attended, including the 1988 University of Tasmania graduation ceremony where Gwen Harwood was awarded a honourary doctorate of letters.

Includes letters from John Blight submitting his manuscript " Down stream" to Angus & Robertson and the publishing company's assessment and reply. Also includes letters between Beatrice Davis and John Blight on the literary scene.

Postcard thanking Jeremy Carew-Reid for rainforest photographs to use in Mark O'Connor's forthcoming publication [The eating tree] and on the cover of Poetry Australia. Accompanied by bookseller's summary.

Handwritten letter written 3 May 1961 to Joan Merrell, Fryer Librarian, supplying autobiographical information about Andrew Anderson, as requested.

Letters from : James Devaney (1945 Sept.14, 1951 Jan.29, 1970 June 3, undated) ; Ian Mudie (1944 Apr.15) ; Nancy Keesing ([1951]) ; Enid Bell (1968 Oct.1) ; L.H. Luscombe (1970 Aug.27, 1970 Nov.22) ; Ada England (1946 Mar.22)

Letters concerning Paul "Shakey" Brown's poetry: correspondents include David Malouf, Bruce Dawe, Norman Mailer, Barbara Giles and Cheryl Adamson.

Letter 14 Jan 1967 to Hugh Anderson, with letters 21 and 24 Feb 1967 from Mrs. Marjorie Bolton Dobson (Rosemary Dobson's mother), re: Anderson's proposed bibliography of Rosemary Dobson.