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1: Letters to Rose Elizabeth Thomson, from J. J Thomson;
2-52: Letters to Rose Thomson from other friends and family, arranged chronologically
53-97: General correspondence of Rose Thomson. Chiefly letters of thanks for hospitality provided at Trinity College. The correspondents include scientists, academics, public figures and a few members of Lady Thomson's family.
98: Account book in the hand of Rose Thomson
99-100: Letters from Rose Thomson to her brother- in-law Frederick Vernon Thomson.

This class includes firstly series of letters from economists that D H Robertson kept together, or brought together at the end of his life, and a more general series of "Letters to Economists" which is a generally chronological sequence created either by D H Robertson or one of his editors. There follow similar series of letters from political servants that D H Robertson had compiled and a more general series of letters from those in the political arena.

1-17: General Correspondence. Letters to Sir Joseph Thomson from various individuals, including friends, fellow scientists, academics, public figures and, occasionally family members. Many are letters of thanks for hospitality provided at Trinity College; some concern Trinity College business and matters connected with the scientific community. A few related papers are included.

18-22: Letters from foreign scientists to Thomson or Lady Thomson. Included are letters from spouses, or other family members, of some of the scientists. The correspondents include Henriette Perrin (C.18, C.19), Marie Curie (C.21), Paul Langevin (C.21, C.22). There are a few copies of replies by Thomson and Lady Thomson. The letters are in French and were found together. 5 folders.

Includes personal correspondence 1835-1900, papers relating to the “Grand Tour” 1847-50, papers relating to the positions of Chancellor to the sees of Gloucester and Bristol 1855-84, political correspondence 1857-1900, the situation in Crete 1896-97, the Suez Canal Co. 1885-93, manuscript of the proposed life of J H Monk 1900.

Short film of Thomson delivering a lecture, 18 October 1934. Gaumont British Industrial Film.