The dates are taken from the accession records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.

The contents are as follows: Autographs, 16th century-19th century, of 'Literary and scientific' persons collected by William Finlay Watson. (MS.581);

Album of letters and parts of letters, late 18th century-19th century, of celebrities of the late 18th century and the 19th century. (MS.741);

Miscellaneous collection of letters of celebrities of the 19th century, with a few of later date, 19th century, 1900, 1910, 1920 (MS.966).