The entries record birds seen and heard, nests found etc and include those from a stay in Dieppe, France, Jul-Sep. All appear to be for 1920. There are further notes at the end of the volume, including some on 'New birds 1920'. Inserted near the front is a 3pp manuscript titled 'The Turtledove' on which is a later inscription 'Sedbergh 1920-21'.

'Vane Society records': Manuscript summaries of play-readings, in the hands of various members of the Society, including Nicholson's. See also MS. 15041/61.

Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws), University of Aberdeen, 9 Jul 1964. Correspondence regarding arrangements and arising, with printed citation and press reports, including information about the Graduation ceremony.

Europa Preis für Landespflege, Stratsbourg, 1972. Correspondence chiefly regarding acceptance and arrangements; 4 page typescript draft of acceptance speech and offprint containing printed version; cutting of newspaper report.

Busk Medal, Royal Geographical Society, Jun 1991. Copy of Nicholson's acceptance letter, 28 Feb 1990, inscribed with later notes in his hand.

Honorary Fellowship, American Ornithologists' Union, 1991. Letter of notification only, 6 Sep 1991.

Contents of an envelope so inscribed. Manuscript topographical notes, lists of distances for bicycle trips and sketch maps, and drawings of birds.

Contents of an envelope so inscribed. Manuscript notes on birds sightings, with dates. Entries cover Sussex, Hampshire and visits to France and Germany (1920-1921).

Contents of an envelope so inscribed. Manuscript lists, no dates on any pages.

Answer papers for exercises in French, Mathematics and Latin (those dated are 1919); school reports for Nicholson and his brother, Basil, 1919; various other writings and sketches for school work and activities (those dated are 1918-1919).

Found together with a later page of comments by Nicholson (1997).

There is a later note by Nicholson at the bottom of the page stating that this was probably his first bird article, '18 months ahead of my first paper in "British Birds"'.

Nicholson's personal correspondence with friends he knew from the Vane Society. See also MS. 15041/60.

Chiefly in Nicholson's hand. Much of the material is only partially legible; some possibly relates to College protocol etc.

Correspondence, invitations etc.

Geoffroy St Hilaire Gold Medal, Société Nationale D'Acclimatation de France, May 1956. Letter of notifcation; 1 page manuscript notes in French by Nicholson related to the award.

Godman-Salvin Medal, British Ornithologists' Union, 1962. Printed announcement of the award and citation, from Ibis, 105 (1963).

Premio Europeo Cortina-Ulisse, Aug 1971. The prize was awarded to Nicholson for his book, The Environmental Revolution, London 1970. Correspondence chiefly regarding acceptance and arrangements; two 1 page manuscript drafts of Nicholson's speech.