The collection consists of seven letters written by William Morris to friends and acquaintances, and a group of autograph manuscripts by him. One manuscript, "The Wood Beyond the World," is accompanied by a drawing made for the book by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, and two impressions of the resulting engraving. Acquired from various sources, 1943-1975. Source information is recorded at the folder level in the contents list. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.