Includes notebooks from Literature 311 and 312, 1954-1955, taught by Vladimir Nabokov; a file of magazine and newspaper articles about Nabokov; press kit from an exhibit, "Nabokov's Butterflies" from the Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology; and a speech about Nabokov presented to the Rowfant Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Also a red freshman beanie, 1952, with two badges attached; a red Freshman Counselor armband, 1953; and white tassel from the 1956 graduation ceremony.

Collection consists of notes and early material concerning medieval French literature, Italian literature, Le Philosophe and the early 18th century, Diderot, Voltaire and Rousseau.