For further biographical information, see the National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. The Kenneth Roberts Papers contain research notes, handwritten and typescript manuscripts, galley proofs, page proofs, maps, book covers, dust jackets, publicity, book reviews, study outlines, correspondence, biographical sketches, obituaries, photographs, and bibliographical material documenting aspects of the life and career of the author of Northwest Passage. The material spans the years 1906 to 1957, with the bulk falling between 1937 and 1940. The papers, housed in nine boxes, are divided into three series. The bulk of the material consists of typewritten manuscripts, galley proofs, and page proofs of Kenneth Roberts's works.
Oversize material is placed at the end of the collection.
Series I, Writings, is divided into three sections, Books, Shorter Works, and Edited Works. Roberts was an exceedingly well organized and meticulous writer. These were Arundel, Rabble in Arms, The Lively Lady, and Captain Caution. They cover the periods of Benedict Arnold's march to and attack on Quebec, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Roberts brought these various journals together, amplifying and clarifying them in his notes.