Writings contain notes and drafts, autograph and typescript, for numerous writings, chiefly essays. The letters from Hartley to his niece, Norma Berger, span over four decades, dating from 1900 to 1943.
This group of material consists of small acquisitions of letters from Hartley to others, one typescript carbon draft of "Digressions of a Cinemafano," and three oil paintings by Hartley.
This grouping brings together several acquisitions consisting chiefly of correspondence. There are small groups of letters from Hartley to others as well as a large file of third-party correspondence between Hartley's niece, Norma Berger, and Carl Sprinchorn. Chiefly in English, with some material in German.
The 1967 Acquisition contains approximately 90 letters from Hartley to Carl Sprinchorn dating from 1932 to 1943, as well as a drafts to five short writings by Hartley.
Correspondence consists of third-party letters between Norma Berger and others concerning the work of Hartley. Correspondents include scholars, museums, and publishers. Other Materials include photographs and objects.
The 1988 Acquisition features a lengthy correspondence from Hartley to Adelaide S. Kuntz dating from the mid 1920s through mid 1950s. Other materials include a photograph of Hartley and a card file containing an index of Hartley's letters to Kuntz by date and first line.