The first, and as yet the major, element in the collection comprises the literary papers and correspondence of Charles Montagu Slater, 1929-1976 (Tw T 1).
A second group contains miscellaneous printed programmes and papers concerning 20th century theatrical productions, 1940-1948 (Tw T 2).
There is also a series of play scripts used by Nottingham Playhouse, c.1965-1979 (Tw T 4).