The papers of Alan R Dawber include the taped reminiscences of Roy Dawber, Alan's father. Also includes a copy of The South Westland cattle track by Alan Dawber with the negatives of the illustrations used to produce the book.

Roy Dawber's reminiscences were made on tape and published by Alan Dawber in book form in 1990, under the title Floods, slips and washouts.

Bound photocopies compiled by Alan R. Dawber including extracts from the diaries and correspondence of Robert and Rebecca Dawber.