Cover for This slap-happy breed, or, the Gremlins in the Kremlin (probably late 1930s); Ex libris plate for R.W. Lowry by M (probably late 1930s); proof pull of Address delivered ... 1946; invitation to same; menu of the grand gala dinner; extract from Auckland University Capping Book 1961 with the same menu. , Late 1930s? - 1961

The papers include personal material, business records, 'Here and Now' file, manuscripts offered to Lowry for publication, and samples of work from most of his presses, together with autobiographical material.

It is worth noting that the programmes for concerts and plays arranged chronologically in Section A, have detailed descriptions only until 1948. Due to the large number of programmes dating from after 1948 it was necessary to provide only a brief description e.g. Programmes 1949, 3 items, for each folder.

The following printing terms as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary have been used to describe material in this collection:

Broadsheet: a piece of paper printed on one side only, usually large.

Dodger: a small circular or hand bill.

Leaf: One of the folds of a folded sheet of paper.

Prospectus: A description of the chief features of a forthcoming work, circulated for the purpose of obtaining support or subscriptions.