Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

Naipaul's handwritten note inside reads "From VSN to his CLC".

Naipaul's handwritten note inside reads "My CLC London Dec 4 1972 a most idle finger lickin' day VSN"

Attributed to Allan Hall.

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

"Your fellow guests will be Graeme Moodie, Professor of politics at York University, and Peter France, who spent many years in the Colonial Service and is now writing and broadcasting on a freelance basis..."

"The fireworks are on the 19th after all, not the 17th. No doubt the significance of the 17th what with the [luxurious?] national day and your birthday, Mr. Naipaul, needs no further embellishment - it stands for itself!"

Negatives match black and white photograph prints of Naipaul preceding them.

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

Recto is a sketch of a penis, testicles, and pubic hair in profile with a rudimentary drawing of a face with a surprised expression.

Verso is a note in Naipaul's handwriting: "The Argentine a place where we talk all the time, but don't do—"