Consists mainly of correspondence and subject files. A good deal of material concentrates on World War II, including correspondence with soldiers (former students) and materials related to Chinard's involvement with the wartime organization "France Forever."

This series includes bound manuscript notebooks, diaries, and appointment books. Notebooks contain a range of contents, such as drafts of poems, stories, and essays, including a draft of Mortimer's short story "The Lion's Den"; diary entries; notes and essays on history, literature, art, and religion from Mortimer's studies at Balliol College; research notes and citations on various subjects; and addresses and appointments.