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The collection includes letters written by Clifford to friends and relatives, notebooks kept by him, and various items relating to his lectures and writings, including manuscript drafts, proofs, printed syllabuses, and pamphlets. There are also some photographs. The items added after Clifford’s death include correspondence about him, obituaries, reviews of posthumous publications, and papers relating to the public testimonial organised in his name.

'W. K. Clifford' stamped in gold on front cover, with a small oval containing the words 'Trin. Coll. Camb.' at the foot. Stamped 'John P. Gray & Son Ltd', the binders, at the top of the inside front cover; bookplate giving provenance pasted below.

Letter, 8 Oct. 1923, from Lucy Clifford to J. J. Thomson tipped in at front, on headed notepaper for 7 Chilworth Street, W.2. Sir Frederick Pollock thinks Trinity 'would care to possess this MS'; she would be very proud if this were the case, and believes her husband would have been too. Believes it was written in 1877 and published in the Fortnightly Review [in fact, it appeared in the Oct. 1977 of the Nineteenth Century; it later appeared in the collected works edited by Pollock and Leslie Stephen. This is the 'first & only copy'. Describes her husband's usual habits when writing a paper, working through the night with a few breaks to exercise with 'the Indian clubs' and always finishing 'at the last possible moment for publication'. Wishes 'his other MSS. had been saved; but I have no knowledge of them, & even his autograph is very scare owing to the fact that he seldom signed it in full. Hopes Thomson remembers their meeting last year at a dinner given by Mrs Roy Batty [Thomson's sister in law] before a Royal Institution Lecture, and their discussion of Mrs Oliphant's novels.

'XIXth Century' written in blue crayon on first sheet of the essay, perhaps relating to Pollock & Stephen's edition of Clifford's papers, published in 1879; 'R. Young' written in pencil at the top right. 'One of W. K. Clifford's MSS' written in pencil on the back of f. 2. Clifford's name and address (26 Colville Road, Bayswater) on the back of the last sheet.

Refers to Sidgwick's use of the phrase 'cosmic emotion' at breakfast in his rooms 'some time before /71', and to Ruskin's shortening of 'cosmopolitanism' with regard to a universal society or city of man. Remarks on [Francis?] Balfour's speculation on evolution, and his attitude thereto. Reports having 'a fine talk over Hutton the other day' and expresses the wish that Sidgwick had been there.

Visited USA, treatment of Black Americans, colonialism in South Africa, trip from South Africa to Rhodesia by German cargo boat to see Richard Sanford who had left Sandhurst in his last term, Durban, to sell house at Runnymede

Includes obituaries for John Dexter, Bertie Hope-Davies, James Mossman, and John Wood. Includes an issue of The Listener 14 Oct. 1976 with an article by Shaffer, " Peter Shaffer on faith, farce and masks."

Truth, Carteret Street, Westminster SW1 - Thanks him for writing, responds with apologies and explanations for errors in his article about 'The Salt Land' and for differences of opinion. Is most shamed by the fact that he mistook some prose as quoted from the Bible; and discusses his assumption that the play was pro-Zionist; the play was better than anything else he has seen on ITV; John Thompson tells him he knows Peter, hopes they can meet.

Associated TeleVision Corporation Limited, ATV House, 17 Great Cumberland Place, London W1A 1AG - Thanks Peter for sharing his views, hopes to work with him sometime.

Two copies of a fax to Peter Shaffer c/o Patricia McNaughton, ML2000 Ltd. Letterhead: NT, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 QPX - Wants to reopen the conversation begun last year at Stephen Sondheim's house about a revival of 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun'; knows he had concerns about Trevor [Nunn]'s involvement in the play, and Trevor is happy for Nicholas to approach Peter; it is an ideal time to revisit the play; Edward Hall wants to direct it, is an absolutely terrific director; asks to meet; the Education Department tell him the no play is lobbied for more often by their regulars.

Thanks him for his letter, didn't think he felt strongly on the subject, knows her own mind, and that she is taking the right step, is completely contented in [her fiancé Gerry's company?], they share the same religion and background; will not see Peter when she returns to Westgate.

[On a card with a label stuck on to the verso: The Royal Hunt of the Sun, National Theatre, Wednesday 12th April 2006 printed at right, Dear Peter at top and at bottom Trevor Nunn printed at left] - A longer letter will follow; it has been a thrilling and totally satisfying experience to work on the play with Peter.

San Cristobal Tower, Santiago - Thanks him for his hospitality, thinks Peter shared his enjoyment of the planetarium, the Met, 'Proof', and ViceVersa; describes the Indianapolis leg of the tour: the plane journey, Ray [Leppard]'s mellow mood, comfortable house, and good cooking, the dogs shared with Jack [Bloom], Ray's poor driving and lack of navigation skills on display while searching for a gallery with desolate industrial views, visiting the zoo and pitying the animals; attending two concerts, which he reviews, noting the precision that Ray obtained from his orchestra; describes more air travel [to Santiago?] and then the Atacama Desert; hopes Peter's hip problems are clearing up.

Is thinking of writing a work somewhere between a musical and an opera, modifying jazz to highlight its rhythmic form; his only background in theatre is revues, and would like to discuss his ideas with Peter, invites him for a meal, or some other meeting.

[Telegram sent to Peter Shaffer, Festival Theatre, Chichester] - Congratulates Peter on the wonderful press [for 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun'] hopes to see the play before leaving for Hollywood.

from the Master, Professor Roger Ainsworth MA, D.Phil., St. Catherine's College, Oxford, OX1 3UJ - In the letter of 27 March he offers Peter, on behalf of the Governing Body, the honorary position of Emeritus Fellow. In the letter of 10 July he invites him to the Stated General Meeting at which he will be admitted to the Fellowship, and to the College Feast that evening.

In answer to Peter's question, doesn't know Heather Brown's college, suggests he ask Leo [de Rothschild] about her and other women; Edward [Behr?] was vexed at PS's failure to preface "Carmilla"; suggests plans for a visit to the Rhone Valley; hopes Peter can placate the ulcer; is going on a family holiday and to a family wedding.

Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Glyndebourne, Lewes, Sussex - Invites Peter to write a dramatist's view of Mozart for the Glyndebourne Programme Book for 1978 in a letter of 17 Oct., discusses it further in a letter of 15 Nov., and accepts Shaffer's regrets in a letter of 9 Dec.

Was just going to invite Peter to his play when he learned from Brian Bedford that Peter had gone to France; will take him up on his offer to get together in New York.

[At top: Jack G. O'Brien] - Sends his congratulations for a beautiful play; remembers saying the night Peter and Victor [Spinelli?] and Ellis [Rabb?] came to his apartment that Peter was 'the only playwright working today who uses the stage for something more than a tiny incubator for one's private breath'.

Informs Peter that they will register at the Institute in Florence from August 27th to September 10; was bored by the 'Footlights' broadcast; Keith [?] has jaundice; sends his regards.

[At top: Leonard Bernstein] - Congratulates Peter on the play ['The Royal Hunt of the Sun'], and suggests they meet 'quietly and long' when time allows.

Describes his vacation: going to the [Paul] Nash Exhibition; and to the 'over-adapted' Pirandello 'Enrico IV', and doesn't doubt that Peter has also seen it or 'indeed, you acted in it, adapted it, or whatever'; tells Peter not to ask what he has read, but rather what he has learned: to question the TS Eliot-Basil Willey doctrine of 'the post-Renaissance division of sensibility'; encloses a photograph [not present]; asks for news.

Two copies, both with corrections and signed by Peter. 173 Riverside Drive, Apartment 16C, New York, NY 10024 - Thanks him for his letter, sent 'at last' [about the reference to 'Black Comedy' in his book], giving the details of the genesis of his idea for the staging, describing the limited extent of Kenneth Tynan's involvement; finds it more than unfortunate that Olivier should have defended Tynan to his Board by implying he was responsible for the idea of 'Black Comedy' and its implication that PS has been taking credit for work he never did; rejects his letter of apology, noting Olivier's waffling 'my mistake, if mistake it was'; is further hurt by the fact that Olivier fails to mention two of the 'smash-hits' he provided the company entirely, and attribute the third to someone else.

The Academy [of St Martin in the Fields] is putting on a concert to celebrate Neville's 90th birthday and she invites Peter to write about working with Neville and Saul [Zaentz] and Milos [Forman] to put together the [music] for 'Amadeus'.

Congratulates Peter on the success of the 'Royal Hunt of the Sun' and for the opportunity of acting Pizarro.

Christopher Mann Ltd, 140 Park Lane, London W1Y 4BU - Recounts [David] Merrick's words as instructed by him on the street, that if Peter wants Merrick to produce his play ['The Battle of Shrivings'] he will 'under no circumstances' deal with Blackburn, as he is 'unethical and immoral'.

Glyndebourne was a haven of rest and good work, enjoyed leading the single life; Ray [Leppard] hoped that Shaffer and Paul [Giovanni] would be at the first night but thinks they must still be in N.Y.; Ray's opera ['La Calisto' by Cavalli] a huge success, but he notes the critics didn't note why it worked and was good, 'but at least they have not been bestial'; thinks of 'Shrivings' with sadness and admiration and declares it all ended with angry notes about management with John Perry; nothing is clear with Dmitri [?] about the film version of 'White Liars', will work with him to create a film version of 'Brave New World'.

Perls Galleries, 1016 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021 - Admires 'The Battle of Shrivings'; thinks the London critics didn't like it because it is much to strong for the 'namby-pamby tastes of London theatre goers'; hopes Peter gets to do the movie on Corfu; went with his brother [Frank] from Beverly Hills, Stephen Hahn, and Heinz Berggruen, and were all of one mind.