"It was good of you to send me your Ancient Peoples and I am sorry you didn't work [?], but perhaps you will, one day when we meet again..."

"[...] I have looked at the reports on your autobiography and I am afraid they are not sufficiently enthusiastic to warrant our making an offer for the book..."

"Many thanks for your letter of 3rd January. Of course you may have our permission to quote from Lawrence's White Peacock, and I wish you every success with the book."

"In Nov. 1950 Mr. Dwye Evans returned the MSS. of my autobiography, with the comment: 'It is clear that the Lawrence material is of great interest, but not sufficiently so to carry the whole book'..."

"Thank you for your letter of 26th February. Mr. W.B. Todd describes himself as the Director, 'Humanities Research Centre', University of Texas, and in writing to me he linked your article..."

"I have read Neutral Ground with great interest. Much as I admire its determination and great sincerity, and much as I enjoy it myself, I feel it is a book for the few, and I cannot predict a sale large enough to warrant out publishing it..."

"'Lawrence and Apocalypse'. In view of the fact that I am still asked for copies of this book, published by Messrs. Heinemann in 1933, it seems that I should take steps to get a reprint..."

"One of the compensations of childhood was being able to sprawl on the dining-room table for hours and read a book through from beginning to end. Nohting was more important than the book..."

"We are in receipt of your letter of the 16th instant enclosing cheque value £3 6.11d for which we thank you. Our official receipt is enclosed herewith..."

This collection is comprised of Helen Corke's personal library, her papers and manuscripts.