This collection includes personal and professional material of James Agee's including correspondence, personal papers, literary manuscripts, screenplays, novels, and other publications as well as photographs and cassette readings of his works. The material is arranged into six series by subject. Series I: Correspondence includes letters to and from Agee, letters between James and Mia Fritsch Agee, letters of Mia's, and other various correspondence. Series II: Personal Papers includes receipts, handwritten notes, colored drawings and sketches, story drafts by children, IDs and passports, personal notebooks and journals, newspaper clippings, and personal film material. Series III: Manuscripts, Drafts, and Reviews includes manuscripts and typed and handwritten drafts of Agee's books and plays, as well as reviews he wrote on other works. Series IV: Other Publications largely includes published works including books written by Agee, books with excerpts from Agee, books by Agee with excerpts from others, books about Agee, periodicals featuring Agee, and other various publications. Series V: Audio and Visual contains Agee's photographs and multiple cassette readings of "A Death in the Family" as well as a VHS copy of the James Agee Film Project. Series VI: Oversize includes all oversize material such as diplomas, posters, and maps.