Alex Burnham worked with Staige Davis Blackford, Jr. and the Virginia Press to publish an anthology of essays from the Virginia Quarterly Review for the 75 th anniversary of the journal. It was originally titled, "A Jefferson Harvesting" but the Virginia Press changed the name to "We Write for Our Own Time" There is an Introduction, book proposal, table of contents and correspondence about the book

There is correspondence between Staige Blackford, Alex Burnham and the University Press about the book

Correspondence with Ted Genoways and the authors regarding acceptance and rejection of their work for the Virginia Quarterly Review

There is a list of authors that contributed to the Virginia Quarterly Review

There are signed contracts for authors who had work accepted by the Virginia Quarterly Review

Miscellaneous information about fiction, short story, and poetry awards

There are miscellaneous invoices; working orders; and printing costs for (Alex Burnham's) anthology, "We Write for Our Own Time." There is a letter from Kenneth E. Sinarski (auditor) to Ted Genoways mentioning the $830,000 surplus left by Staige D. Blackford and describing the financial condition of the VQR since Genoways took it over in July 2003 as well as balance sheets for 2003 and endowment fund summaries for 2004.

There is correspondence of Staige Blackford about endowment and investment funds (Balch, Weedon) and the question of whether or not the VQR had the authority to invest funds independently or invest through the University (the latter is what they did). Other correspondents include Kenneth E. Sinarski, and Leonard Sandridge. Also included are historical documents concerning the relationship between the VQR and the University (1955-1969) with correspondents such as Vincent Shea, Charlotte Kohler, C. F. Cassell, R. Sturgis Ingersoll, and Archibald B. Shepperson. There are also balance sheets from 1999 through 2002.

There is a list of honor advisors and memos to the faculty about the rules of the honor code.

There are license agreements and royalties for the Virginia Quarterly Review from UMI and Gale Group

There is correspondence about placement of advertisements in various schools, newspapers, magazines, and subscription agencies

There is information about marketing strategies, and subscription lists for the Virginia Quarterly Review

There are subscription cards for these years encouraging people to give the Virginia Quarterly Review as a gift

Included is a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia noting the sadness of the death of Staige D. Blackford and recognizing his achievements

Newspaper clippings about various topics but mostly regarding significant authors and literature

There is correspondence about the 75 th anniversary of the VQR including a party at the Rotunda, a guest list and a program

There are photographs from the 75 th anniversary of the VQR party at the Rotunda; a photograph of a portrait of James Southall Wilson (the 1 st editor of the VQR in 1925;) and photographs of a presentation given to the VQR and Staige Blackford at the 70 th year anniversary at Barnes and Noble

There are photocopies of the table of contents for several issues

There are miscellaneous press releases about the Supreme Court, President Jimmy Carter, articles in the VQR and articles written by the University of Virginia Faculty

There is correspondence, photographs, and architectural designs regarding alterations to the office of the VQR, One West Range