An album of black and white and colour photographs of various python specimens
Negatives of a marmoset, tamarin and gibbon, and of extended injection instrument
Negatives of views of Bristol and Paignton Zoos
A series of mounted Siphonaptera specimens, in a wooden box
A collection of papers mainly relating to the herpetology of Hong Kong, including a typewritten papers entitled 'Notes on the Geckos of Hong Kong', a series of black and white photographs (plus negatives) showing a Hong Kong landscape with accompanying notes detailing the collection of herpetological specimens, a list of reptile and amphibian specimens in Romer's collection, two colour photographs and accompanying sketch of a turtle (Trionyx steindachneri), and Romer's curriculum vitae
A selection of papers and correspondence on professional and personal matters. Includes items from G M Vevers and J Corney
Handwritten notes on J D Romer's published articles, papers and memoranda, plus a crossed-out distribution list for reprints
Handwritten notes by J D Romer on Hong Kong chelonians, lizards and amphibians, 1947-1965; Hong Kong amphibians, 1967-1981; Hong Kong chelonians and lizards, 1967-1981; Hong Kong snakes, 1947-1967; and Hong Kong snakes, 1967-1981
Unmounted colour transparencies of captive snakes
Mounted colour slides mainly of snake specimens, but also including images of the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens and local landscape, along with some personal images