Series consists of twelve commonplace books belonging to Virgil Burnett. The books include quotations and passages from other texts, original writings by Burnett and others, diary and dream diary entries, as well as pasted in ephemera and correspondence.

File consists of artworks created by Virgil Burnett. This includes collages and a series of prints.

Series consists of correspondence from Virgil Burnett to others including Robin Magowan, Juliet Mattila, and John Buchanan Brown as well as one set of correspondence between Robin Magowan and Francine [Goldenhar?].

Series consists of manuscripts, short stories, poems, plays and other writings by Virgil Burnett. Some items are annotated and duplicates of some works are present.

Series consists of one file relating to the creation and publication of the Pasdeloup Press item The monday Painter, by Michel Devrient, translated by Robin Magowan, with notes by Virgil Burnett.

Series consists of materials relating to the creation and publication of Firenze by Virgil Burnett and Helen Edmonds.

Series consists of materials relating to the creation and publication of Byron's Manfred, written by Jerome McGann and illustrated by Virgil Burnett and Jurgen: a Comedy of Justice written by James Branch Cabell and illustrated by Virgil Burnett.

Series consists of five sketchbooks owned by Virgil Burnett. Included are ink, pencil, marker, and chalk and charcoal drawings and illustrations. The drawings are predominately nude figure drawings.

Series consists of one calendar from 2011 which has been annotated by Virgil Burnett.

Series consists of works written by other authors that were sent to Virgil Burnett. Includes the works themselves as well as correspondence and notes. Includes a copy of the manuscript "Yrs. V" by Athur Morey which is a collection of letters and drawings sent to Morey from Burnett.

File consists of correspondence received by Virgil Burnett from friends and family. Includes ephemeral items found in the correspondence such as clippings, articles, poems, etc. Note that correspondence has been left in original order. Correspondents include:

• [?], Al;
• [?], Bill;
• [?], Chad;
• [?], Chris;
• [?], Ford;
• [?], Josephine;
• [?], Kim;
• [?], Marcella;
• [?], Martin;
• [?], Melina;
• [?], Peggy;
• [d’Almeida?], George;
• [Lindsay], Marion;
• [Switzer], Dave;
• AIDS Committee of London;
• Boegehold, Alan;
• Cruz, Rienzi;
• Culhane, John and Hind;
• Devrient, Michel;
• Ducornet, Guy;
• Ducornet, Rikki;
• Edmunds, Helen;
• Erb, Deb;
• Erenberg, Ellen;
• Gallery Stratford;
• Gentilli, Jeremy;
• Goldman, Barbara;
• Hanewich, K.Y.;
• Harbringer Gallery;
• Haverford College;
• Heller, Grace;
• Hine, Daryl;
• Horner, Judith and Hammond;
• Liidemann, Ryan;
• Littlewood, Jill;
• Magowan, Robin;
• Manchester, Barbara;
• Mavor, Susan;
• McGann, Jerome;
• McInnery Burnett, Maud;
• Morey, Arthur;
• Morgan, Robert;
• Morgan, Thomas;
• Mulhallen, Karen;
• National Gallery of Canada Foundation;
• Nordley Beglo, Jo;
• Otter, Sandra;
• Pippin Burnett, Anne;
• Plaskett, Joseph;
• Rago, Juliet;
• Roth, Martha;
• Salvation Army;
• Shute, Laurence;
• Stefanescu, Isabella;
• Tahon, Jean-Luc;
• United Way;
• Urquhart, Jane;
• Wilbur, Richard;
• Yamashige, Lloyd.