Sally Emerson. 'What Happened': Adams's folder enclosing correspondence and other pieces pertaining to his relationship with Emerson.

1. Six photographs.
2. Postcard to Adams. Praises the 'vast prawns' and 'wonderful salads' in Sardinia, and regrets that 'all male sexuality' is situated at Adams's address. Manuscript. 27 September [1981].
3. Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheon programme. Adams and Emerson sat next to each other at the event. 14 October 1981.
4. Journal-style pieces about the relationship by Adams. Typescript and manuscript. 1981-1982.
5. Card-mounted photo of Adams and Emerson in Paris, with an enclosed manuscript note by Adams: 'It's no good, you see, I love her, and there's very little argument that will stand in the way of that.' Photo undated. Note written 15 January [1982].
6. Letter from Sally. Encloses a previously unsent and more affectionate letter dated 20 January 1982, and criticises Adams's 'affair' with Jane Belson.
7. Birthday card to Adams, containing a letter. Welcomes him home from his trip. Manuscript. 10 March 1982.
8. Two letters to Adams from Emerson and one letter to Emerson from Adams. Discuss the end of the relationship; Emerson encloses photographs, perhaps those placed at the beginning of this item. Two letters are undated; Emerson's second is dated 21 May 1982, and the envelope in the bundle is stamped 10 June 1982.
9. The folder.

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