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The papers consist of correspondence mainly concerned with Pankhurst's interest and research into Ethiopia, a small amount of printed material, photographs, and Abstracts and Papers from the First International Conference on the History of Ethiopian Art which was convened by Pankhurst in 1986.

Correspondence mainly addressed to Richard Pankhurst concerned with his interest and research in Ethiopia.

Letter from Richard J. Haas, International Law Consultant, to Trevor Aldridge, Bower, Cotton and Bower Solicitors, regarding the death of Alexander Eldon. Haas reports that he had a long talk with Rita Pankhurst (née Eldon) who was in agreement with him. On the reverse of this letter are handwritten lists of novels, including authors, title and date published. Authors include Denys Jones, Victor Canning and James A. Brown.

Correspondence concerning the location of archives connected to James Bruce, Scottish traveller and travel writer who confirmed the source of the Blue Nile. These are:

• Letter from S.R. Tomlinson, Assistant Librarian, Department of Western Manuscripts, Bodleian Library, Oxford, to Richard Pankhurst to give details of some letters from James Bruce in their collections. One piece, dated 26 February 1981.
• Letter from J.G. Parker, Research Assistant, The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, to Richard Pankhurst concerning the letters and papers of James Bruce in their collection. One piece, dated 25 February 1981.
• Letter from the Hon. Jane Roberts, Royal Library, Windsor Castle, to Richard Pankhurst concerning the drawings by James Bruce in the Library's collections. She includes copies of the frontispiece of the catalogue, 'English Drawings Stuart and Georgian periods in the Collection of His Majesty to King at Windsor Castle' by A.P. Oppé and the relevant page concerning the Bruce material. Three pieces, dated 12 March 1981.

Letter from D.A. Bell, Representative, The British Council in Addis Ababa, to Richard Pankhurst to send Pankhurst recent statistics on the use of the British Council Library in Addis Ababa.

Correspondence concerning regiments in the Indian Army.

• Letter from Brigadier V. Madan, Military Adviser's Unit, The High Commission of India, to Richard Pankhurst to send a list of the Corps and Units in India in 1867-68 and their current title. The list is with the letter. Three pieces, dated 8 September 1982.
• Letter from Major J.M.A. Tamplin, Army Museums, Ogilby Trust, to Richard Pankhurst to supply information about the Regiments of the Indian Army. His information is not with the letter. One piece, dated 10 September 1982.

Correspondence from Henri L. de Mink, Managing Director, Inter Documentation Company, BV, The Netherlands, to Richard Pankhurst concerning the copying of Ethiopian Bibles.

• Letter from Mink to Pankhurst to enclose photocopies of collections of printed Bibles and manuscripts. One piece, dated 12 October 1983. With this letter are photocopies of the relevant parts of 'Historical Catalogue of the Manuscripts of Bible House Library', 'A Bibliography of Scripture in African Languages' and a list of books in 'Agni, Akunakuna, Aladian, Amharic'.
• Letter from Mink to Pankhurst to express his uncertainty regarding the usefulness of Bibles in various languages and to send a photocopy of the cards from Pankhurst's Ethiopian lists and suggests he checks it with the holdings at SOAS and the Royal Asiatic Society. One piece, dated 24 October 1983. The photocopy is with the letter.

Correspondence concerning the preparation of the translation of the Goğğam chronicle.

• Letter from John O. Hunwick, Department of History, Northwestern University College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois, USA, to Richard Pankhurst to reply to Pankhurst's letter concerning the preparation of the translation of the 'Gojam Chronicle' (The Goğğam chronicle). Dated 23 October 1983.
• Letter from Professor P.M. Holt, Chairman, Fontes Historiae Africanae Committee, The British Academy, to Richard Pankhurst concerning possibly finding another collaborator to undertake the translation. Dated 18 November 1983.

Letter from Alan S. Grant, Blackwell Rare Books, to Richard and Rita Pankhurst to enquire whether they were still interested in obtaining works on Ethiopia and to inform of a recent addition to their stock.

Letter from the Ven. R.A. Lindley, General Secretary, the Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association, to Richard Pankhurst to reply to his enquiry regarding documents. The Association does not hold the documents and Lindley suggests other archives that may be able to help.