The Nadine Gordimer collection comprises mainly correspondence with her publishers as well as some general correspondence relating to many important events and activities in her life. The records of the Congress of South African Writers of which Nadine Gordimer was a founding member, are also part of this collection. Other documents include: typescripts of some of her novels, public lectures and speeches, reviews of her literary works (novels, short stories and essays), records relating to the awards given to Nadine Gordimer for her work and achievements, including the 1991 Nobel Prize for literature, photographs and documents on Nadine Gordimer's membership and work for various world organizations such as UNESCO. The collection was deposited in the Historical Papers Research Archive by Nadine Gordimer in 2012.