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The albums contain engraved portraits, autographs and correspondence of notable individuals chiefly from the United Kingdom, Belgium and France, but other countries are also represented. The vast majority of these items are from the 19th century, with an engraved portrait of the individual on the verso of the album page and a corresponding autograph/letter from that individual to Sylvain Van de Weyer or Elizabeth Van de Weyer on the recto of the album page. There is also a small grouping of older items relating to French historical figures.
Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the collection is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album chiefly contains the engraved portraits and autographs of notable diplomats in the court of Queen Victoria, and others of Sylvain Van de Weyer's acquaintance. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of 19th century Belgian politicians and others of Sylvain Van de Weyer's acquaintance. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of notable 19th century Belgians of Sylvain Van de Weyer's acquaintance. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of chiefly of British aristocratic and political figures from the 19th century. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album consists of notable 19th century figures. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

This album contains documents relating to French history from the 15th to 19th centuries, portrait prints and letters relating to American history, autographs of British notables (such as William Wilberforce) and one clipping from a 17th century dutch engraving.

War registration certificate for George Herbert Leigh-Mallory, schoolmaster of The Holt, Godalming.

Warrant from Henry Hargrave to Edward Breese with livery of seisin endorsed.

Accounts for Wentworth House (which was bought by the College in 1835) listing rents received from tenants (Mr Shillito, 1834-40, Mr Barron, 1842-1948, Captain Davies, 1852-1861 and Mr Catling, 1862- at least 1865 when the volume ends). Also payments for repairs and general upkeep.

'The Type Designs of Will Carter' by Sebastian Carter, The Typophiles, New Series No. 32

Probate of the will of Elizabeth Wallis dated 31 December 1600 [in connection with the White Bull Inn].

Will of Frances Read Wentworth (spinster).

Will of George Willoughby in relation to the Pickerel estate.

Copy of the the will of James Duport in which he devised to the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College his farm and lands purchased from Nicholas Jacob and his wife in Quy etc charged with an annuity of £10 to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough.

Will of James Wendy in which he left land and property to his wife Anne.

Probate of the will of John Prance of Doddington whereby he gave all his house, in the parish of St Clement's to Margaret his wife so long as she should be a widow and after he gave his house called 'The Half Moon' to his son Simon Prance and his heirs.

Will of Peter Betson (cook).