The Wilberforce papers consist of:
- Family correspondence, 1814-73
- Papers of William Wilberforce, 1772-1833, including correspondence and other papers
- Papers of Samuel Wilberforce, 1818-73, including larger groups of letters, letter books, smaller groups and single letters, letters concerning the church overseas, and diocesan correspondence
- Papers relating to the death of Samuel Wilberforce
- Materials relating to the publication of the Life of Samuel Wilberfoce, D.D., by A.R. Ashwell and R.G. Wilberfoce (1880-2)
- Other papers
- Addenda