• Series consists of correspondence with authors, poets, editors, publishers, educators, artists, friends, admirers, book and art dealers, broadcasters, government officials, literary agents and others in the literary, publishing and educational fields.
• The Earle Toppings file contains John Metcalf's original outgoing letters to E. Toppings, returned to John Metcalf because copies were not made.

Subseries consists of correspondence with readers, fellow writers, and other admirers.

Subseries consists of correspondence with authors, poets, editors, publishers, educators, artists, friends, admirers, book and art dealers, broadcasters, government officials, literary agents and others in the literary, publishing and educational fields.

Subseries consists of miscellaneous incoming and outgoing letters, newsletters, clippings, and other materials exchanged between John Metcalf and various authors, individuals, and organizations.