Files relating to the writing, drafting, and publication of the 'Robbers' book series for children written by Carolyn Swift.
NOTE: Published editions of children's books written by Carolyn Swift, and also other volumes and collections to which she contributed stories, are collected within the Carolyn Swift Library of Special Collections and can be requested by the University Library catalogue.

Files relating to the 'Bugsy' series of books, written by Carolyn Swift and published by Carolyn Swift. Files include drafts of the novels by Swift, correspondence with the publisher, letters from readers, research files, and related items.

Copybook with the manuscript draft of the children's book, 'The Lights of Palestine' by Carolyn Swift.

Notebook kept by Carol Samuel / Carolyn Swift in her early teens, and with notes, phrases, lines of writing taken from books and stories that she has read. Swift writes an index for the notebook, located inside the back cover.

Files of fan letters sent to Carolyn Swift from children and young readers who were fans of her books. The letters are handwritten by children, often with drawings and thank you cards sent to Swift. Some letters follow Swift having read at their school, while others are from children who have recently read her books and have written reviews of the books.

File of postcards sent to Carolyn Swift from friends and family, also invitations sent to Swift to various events and book/exhibition launches.

File of manuscript letters and postcards to Carolyn Swift from Sam [ ], a Japanese expert on Samuel Beckett, discussing works by Beckett.

File of manuscript letters from dancer and choreographer Terrill Maguire to Carolyn Swift. The pair were close friends and the letters discuss among other things Irish dance and theatre.

File of letters and postcards sent to Carolyn Swift from friends and family, including Lena [ ], Deirdre [ ], and a group of letters labelled as 'School Friends'. Funeral service booklet from Christine Countess of Longford, Dublin, 14 May 1980; thank you card from family of Ria Farren for sympathy on her recent passing - Farren was a close friend of Swift.

Pencil sketch of Carolyn Swift by artist named as [John Hayes]. Image is side profile, Swift wearing glasses. Reverse includes pencil sketch by same artist of unnamed male figure.