Autograph letter addressed to Treuttel and Wurtz (probably Treutel and Wurtz, publishers). August 11, 1827. Acknowledges receipt of Bank of England post-bill for £100.

"Document, signed, appointing his brother, Henry Herbert Southey, his lawful attorney, to receive any sum of money due to him as Poet Laureate." Also includes original auction advertisement for the item.

Autograph letter to the Rev. John Horseman. December 21, 1835. "Renewing the acquaintance of his correspondent and giving him an account of himself and his family, referring to the tragic state (insanity) of his wife" (Southey at his best as a letter-writer).
Published in Kenneth Curry's New Letters, v. 2 p. 433.

Autograph letter. March 22, 1836. Hopes that the recipient obtains "the object of your petition." No Englishman had before him completed the expedition from Peru over the Andes and down the greatest river in South America. All merchants who trade with that part of the world have gained valuable information from his journal of the expedition.

Autograph sentence on the back of a frank of John Rickman, Clerk of the House of Commons. "If anything can be more detestable...it is the manner in which there have been attempts to gloss over actions which public opinion..." The small paper fragment has been set into a larger sheet of paper showing an explanation of the item.

Autograph sheets containing quotations, lists of words, references, etc. 18 small leaves.

File consists of a typed transcription of the Chattertonian Manuscript, possibly by George Catcott. The manuscript is comprised of works by Chatterton, a history of the Rowley affair, letters from Chatterton to Catcott, with notes by Catcott throughout. This typed copy has been bound together with an index and table of contents. In the front of the book is laid in a signature of Thomas Chatterton and its accompanying auction notice, as well as a letter regarding the authenticity of the signature. Also included is a print showing George Catcott.

File consists of one item of correspondence from William Batheitwell.

File consists of four items of correspondence from G.E. Bentley, Jr.

File consists of fifty items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Nellie A. Boult.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Daphne DuMaurier, Lady Browning.

File consists of forty three of items of correspondence from Geoffrey Carnall.

File consists of two of items of correspondence from Revd. Canon R.F. Cartwright.

File consists of two items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Ivor Collis.

File consists of thirty eight items of correspondence from Bertram R. Davis to Kenneth Curry. Items were donated separately by Curry and as such are not included in File 74. Many items feature fire damage and in some cases words are illegible.

File consists of six items of correspondence from Helen Darbshire.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Louis Filler.

File consists of three items of correspondence from G. Ellis Flack, librarian at The University, Notingham.

File consists of one item of correspondence from J.C. Gayford on behalf of The British Council.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Roy Harris.

File consists of twenty five items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and H.W. Howe of Keswick School and a page of recommendations of Davis' for Howe's work on Southey.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Commander Boris Kopaitic.

File consists of twenty eight items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and E.H.W. Meyerstein.

File consists of one item of correspondence from John H. Middendorf of the Johnsonian News Letter.

File consists of one item of correspondence from E.J. Morley.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Antony C. Pleasance.

File consists of three items of correspondence from Elizabeth Raepe of The Council House, Bristol.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Norman Rich of The Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Betsy Rodgers.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Archibald Ross.

File consists of three items of correspondence from James Ross of City and Council of Bristol Public Libraries.

File consists of two items of correspondence from P.E. Russell.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Elinor Shaffer.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Chester L. Shaver.

File consists of thirty seven items of correspondence from Wylie Sypher.

File consists of forty seven items of correspondence from Wylie Sypher as well as one joke poem written by Wylie Sypher about E.H.W. Meyerstein.

File consists of one item of correspondence from J.E. Thompson of Keswick School House, Cumberland.

File consists of thirteen items of correspondence from Frank Thone.

File consists of three items of correspondence from Bertram R. Davis to The Times.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and J.M. Turnbull.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Robert Waller of the British Broadcasting Company.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Henry de Grey Warter.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Rowland Watson.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Norman B. Wilkinson or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

File consists of thirty two items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and others regarding portraits of Southey and contemporaries. Also includes a clipping on portraits of Sara Coleridge and Edith May Southey as well as photocopy of "Breun's Manuscript Catalogue of Engraved Portraits." A glass jar of shells collected by Southey's daughter Edith May (later Warter) and presented to Bertram R. Davis by Edith's granddaughter Mrs. F.F. Boult is also included. File and shells were donated separately by Dr. Warren U. Ober in 2012.
Correspondents include:

• Baldwyn, L (Folio Fine Art Ltd.)
• British Museum, The (Prints and Portraits)
• Curry, Kenneth
• Fox, Levi (The Shakespeare Birthplace and Trust)
• Gandy, Norman (Keswick Museum)
• Garlick, Kenneth
• Kuhn, A.J.
• New House Museum, Curator
• Ormond, R.L. (National Portrait Gallery)
• Simmons, Jack
• Warter, Henry de Grey

File consists of a an excerpt from the original 1789 edition of William Barrett's "History & Antiquities of the City of Bristol." This excerpt relates to Chatterton, and includes inserted plates, some of which may be extraneous. Barrett was known to have believed Chatterton's Rowley story and to have published the information as fact, before the scandal broke.

File consists of a bibliography of works about Southey by an unknown author.

File consists of the section "Brief Articles and Notes" from volume XXIX, no. 4 of Philological Quarterly. This section contains a short article by Raymond D. Havens titled "A Theft in the Annual Register" pages 416-417. A presentation copy, the inscription on the recto reads "Bertram Davis in his eager intellect in literature may find something of interest here, but hardly on pg. 416-417. R.D. Havens."

File consists of Geoffrey Carnall's article "Southey and Wordsworth's 'The Idiot Boy'."

File consists of a transcription of a lecture by Bertram R. Davis titled "Some Literary Associations of Bristol" given at the British Council Centre as part of a course on English Language and Literature arranged by the British Council on August 6th, 1953. Also includes two additional copies of the portion of the talk regarding Robert Southey.

File consists of a transcription of a lecture given by Bertram R Davis on Thomas Chatterton for the opening of Chatterton House on October 20, 1958. The transcript shows edits and changed by Davis. Also includes a portion of a revised transcript. Chatterton house has since been torn down and the commemorative plaque from the occasion has been moved to the office building now on the lot.

File consists of one offprint of Paul Kaufman's "Chatterton's Brother-Poet, William Roberts." A presentation copy, the recto is inscribed "For Bertram with warm and grateful regards. P.K."

File consists of one offprint of Lester Asheim's review of Paul Kaufman's "Borrowings from the Bristol Library, 1773-1784; A Unique Record of Reading Vogues."

File consists of "A Note on Captain John Williams of the Chilean Navy" by an unknown author. The information was written up for Bertram R. Davis on the bequest of H.W.F. Usher, around the time of the Chilean war ship named for John Williams coming to Bristol under command of Commander Boris Kopaitic.

File consists of a copy of the March 29, 1970 edition of Observer magazine from The Observer newspaper. This issue includes an article on Wordsworth.

File consists of R.S. Woof's review of "Wordsworth and Colerdge-Lyrical Ballads", edited by W.J.B. Owen.

File consists of Raymond D. Havens' reviews of Ernest de Silencourt's "The Early Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth", William L. Sperry's "Wordsworth's Anticlimax", and O.J. Campbell and P. Mueschke's "Wordsworth's Aesthetic Development, 1795-1802" in "Essay and Studies in English and Comparative Literature." A presentation copy, the recto inscription reads "B.R. Davis and Mrs. Davis and Paul with happy memories. R.D. Havens."

File consists of Raymond D. Havens' review of both Ernest de Selincourt's "The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: The Middles Years" and Ernest de Selincourt's "Coleridege's Dejection: an Ode" in "Essays and Studies by Members of the English Association" collected by Helen Darbshire. A presentation copy, the recto inscription reads "There's a new Southey item in Review of English Studies for April 1938 R.D.H."

File consists of a review of John Colmer's "Coleridge Critic of Society" by an unknown author and from an unknown journal.

File consists of one illustrated short-story titled "Mary, the Maid of the Inn; An Affecting Narrative: Detailing, her Unfortunate and Ill-Requited Attachment; Her Singular Courage, and the Miraculous Manner in Which She Becomes an Instrument in the Discovery of a Murder, and Brining One of the Perpetrators to Condign Punishment. Describing, Also, the Wandering of the Unfortunate Mary, who Becomes a Wretched Maniac. From the Celebrated Poem, by Robert Southey, Which is Also Added Hereto." The book formerly belonged to Doris Davis.

File consists of Sidney George West's "Robert Southy, The Rev. Herbert Hill and the Bishop of Beja."

File consists of a copy of The Wordsworth Circle Journal from Autumn 1974. This issue is a catalogue of the Wordsworth Collection in Victoria University Library, Toronto.

File consists of copies of Joseph Cottle's letters, along with notes on the letters and an introduction to them.

File consists of miscellaneous personal research material created or accumulated by Bertram R. Davis. Includes correspondence from Rev. R.F. Cartwright and Margaret Hine, copies, articles, forty one clippings, one unidentified photograph, and other ephemera.

Continuation of file 233a.

File consists of thirty clipping on the life and works of William Wordsworth.

File consists of one print of a pastel drawing of Robert Southey, by Edward Everard. The original pastel was done by James Sharples. The print was framed and the mat reads "Robert Southey by Edward Everard after pastel by James Sharples Bristol Art Union Extra Prize, 1907." Also includes the original frame and portion of a clipping that was found with it.

File consists of a report card for Frances Carlisle from Alexandra school.

File consists of clippings relating to the performance of Elizabeth Ziegler sports teams on which John Carlisle played, including hockey and track and field. Includes his report card from 1931-1939 and a felt crest. Includes pamphlet produced for the 50th Anniversary of the school.

File consists of undated certificate signed by D.C. Forsyth, Max Euler.

File consists of central portion of an 1851 poster, containing a message in verse, accompanied by a clipping with news story and image of the complete poster. Also includes a clipping regarding Jacob Hoffman's business.

File consists of a portrait of the Barnes family with only three people identified. Caroline Barnes is seated at centre and at front (left to right) are Lillie Caroline and Emma Barnes.

File consists of a photograph of family home of Dr. D.S. Bowlby. Visible at left is an "Dr. Bowlby" sign over an office entrance.

File consists of a photograph of taken at Goble's Grove in Port Elgin, Ontario. At front (left to right) are Janey Clement and Geneva Jackson and at back (left to right) are Shannon Bowlby and Florence Clement.

File consists of a photograph taken at Goble's Grove in Port Elgin, Ontaroi. At front (left to right) are Florence Clement, Geneva Jackson and Janey Clement and at back (left to right) are Shannon Bowlby and Bella Hayward.

File consists of a portrait of Lillie Caroline Barnes Bowlby and Emma Bowlby taken by J.W. Wilson.

File consists of a portrait of Lillie Caroline Barnes Bowlby and daughter Carolyn.

File consists of a group portrait of Forsyth shirt factory employees.

File consists of a snapshot of an unidentified man in uniform.

File consists of two versions of the association constitution as well as a procedural manual. All items contain editing, likely in preparation for updated versions.

File consists of mailing lists for the COAA membership for 1977, 1981-1984, and 1988. Some lists are heavily annotated.

File consists of mailing lists for the COAA membership for 1983-1985 and 1989. Some lists are heavily annotated.

File consists of three association membership lists, from 1970, 1995, and 1996.

File consists of handwritten and typed working membership lists.

File consists of material relating to annual and executive meetings of COAA. Includes notices and agendas for meetings; minutes of executive meetings for the years 1992-1997; minutes of annual meetings for the years 1978-1983, 1987, 1990, 1993-1997; reports and financial statements; a small amount of correspondence; a copy of the constitution and by-laws; and the position description for the secretary.

File consists of material probably accumulated by association secretary Pat Ziegler. Some material relates to registration for an art weekend at Geneva Park, including correspondence and handwritten notes. File also includes a list of art teachers and potential art teachers, and a list of Community Programs regions and offices (Ontario Government).

File consists of several copies of the treasurer's report for 1970 and a statement of receipts and disbursements for the year eneded September 30, 1970.

File consists of material relating to the administration and activities of the Five Counties Art Association. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, much of it between Gordon Couling and Lloyd Minshall of the Ontario Department of Education, Community Programs Branch; an exhbition list; a questionnaire sent to art teachers and potential art teachers in the counties; and minutes for a meeting of the teachers' council executive (1961).

File consists of material relating to the administration and activities of the Five Counties Art Association for 1955. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence; meeting minutes; flyers, invitations, and registration forms for events and exhibitions; exhibition lists and programs; typed and handwritten notes; a typed lecture transcript on painting methods; and other material. File also includes some material relating to the East Central Ontario Art Association: correspondence, meeting minutes, and an exhibition program.

File consists of material relating to administration and activities of the Five Counties Art Association for 1957. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, meeting agendas and one set of minutes (possibly draft copy), handwritten notes, an exhibition program, and a newspaper clipping.

File consists of material relating to the administration and activities of the Five Counties Art Assoication for 1958. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, exhibitors' lists, minutes for meetings of the teacher's council and for a Leaders Institute planning meeting, handwritten jury score sheets from an exhibition, handwritten notes, etc.

File consists of material relating to the administration and activities of the Five Counties Art Association for 1960. Includes a bulletin, an exhibitors' list, newspaper clippings, ts. notes regarding the teachers' council, etc.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1956. Includes typed reports and feedback about the conference, handwritten notes, correspondence (including a draft), reports on discussion sessions, a list of participants, and statements of purpose for the Leader's Institute.

File consists mainly of material relating to Crossection, the annual juried show, for 1996. Includes brochures, terms of entry, and a fax containing information about submitting slides for art exhibitions. Also present is a page probably from a 1991 association newsletter containing a call for slides of artwork.

File consists of completed registration forms for a design and sketching weekend held in Doon in October, 1965. Also present are handwritten notes and a small amount of correspondence.

File consists mainly of flyers, programs, and invitations for events and workshops organized by COAA for the years 1976 to 1980. Events include Christmas parties, field trips, sketching and painting trips, gallery weekends, workshops, and annual meetings. File also includes some correspondence and applications forms relating to grants from the Ontario Arts Council and some correspondence relating to arrangements for a sketching weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

File consists of material relating to programs organized by the COAA, and mainly the annual workshops at Geneva Park (Longford Mills, Ontario) for 1994-1996 and the annual juried exhibition called Crossection for 1980-1982. Material relates to the organization and arrangement of the events. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, flyers and invitations, brochures, programs, exhibition lists, minutes, budgets, draft workshop descriptions, etc.

File consists of material relating to the organization of the annual art weekend and workshops at Geneva Park. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, draft workshops descriptions, etc.

File consists of some material relating to one or several art weekends at Geneva Park: a brochure, a program and workshop participant lists, and handwritten notes from an annual meeting. File also includes a guest list for a K-W Society of Artists exhibition, and completed surveys of art teachers in the five counties area.

File consists of a sketch pad belonging to artist and COAA member Pat Walsh. The spiral-bound notebook contains mainly photographs of buildings in and around London, Ontario, and also contains ephemera, newspaper clippings, and other material. It appears to have been created in preparation for or after a COAA sketching trip.