Enclosed in several letters sent by Stanford in the early 1970s are drafts of his reviews of Nye's plays and fiction. A close personal bond is displayed in a 1973 letter containing a poem dedicated to Stanford. Much of the correspondence contains exchanges of opinion concerning travels, home life, and Nye's children. The correspondence is often addressed to both Nye and his wife Aileen. Five letters and two postcards sent to Stanford and his wife were written by Nye's wife on his behalf.
Arrangement is chronological.
Incoming correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the name of the sender, and thereunder chronologically. A range of contemporary authors, critics, and editors are represented, including one or more letters from E.M. Forster, Robert Graves, Compton Mackenzie, and Moray McLaren. 10 Final draft typescript, n.d. 5 Early draft, n.d. 7 Intermediate draft, n.d.