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The series is arranged in two sections: personal papers and photographs. The bulk of the personal papers section consists of materials amassed by Havelock for his unfinished autobiography, which he began writing in the early 1980s. A chapter draft, entitled "An Edwardian Childhood," completed in 1983, was intended by him "...as an installment leading into some account of my adult life, as lived mainly in North America, but keeping in mind the historical context of two world wars, and reflections stimulated thereby." His files consist primarily of newspaper and journal clippings, as well as correspondence, notes, and memorabilia, often heavily annotated with questions and/or observations. The files have been maintained in their original order and are arranged in a chronological time frame corresponding to time periods in Havelock's life. Thus folders may contain research materials from 1980s sources but refer to an event or person for an earlier time period. Other files are arranged by topic but still adhere to a basic chronological order; some files are unsorted. The remainder of the series includes academic certificates, legal documents, memoriams, and memorabilia of Havelock. Photographs of Havelock and family members complete the series.