Handwritten text on seven sheets and one piece of paper. On the recto of the first sheet, the title "Genealogical Gossip or Various bits of the History of our Father's & Mother's family thrown together" as well as the indication "5 May '83", in pencil. Blank verso. Sheets 2-6 are written on both sides. At the bottom of the verso of the sixth sheet, the poet's signature, the date and the place: "Constantine Cavafy / 15 April 1883 / Yenikeuy (Constantinople) / At Mons. G. Fotiadis villa". "Addenda to Genealogical Gossip" " on the recto of the seventh sheet. On the piece of paper, notes, most likely by John Cavafy, on the family branch in London and in Liverpool. It should be dated to a period postdating the rest of the text, as the latest year recorded is 1891. The text refers to all that the poet heard and learned in Istanbul from his grandfather George Fotiadis and from his aunt Roxandra Plessou, his father's sister, regarding the ancestors of the Cavafy and Fotiadis families.

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two bifolios, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter dated 5 January. Comments on remarks apparently made by Cavafy regarding life in Istanbul. The author expresses his views regarding the author Georges Ohnet, with reference to works of his (Le Maître de forges, La comtesse Sarah); views regarding the journal The Athenaeum. Information about people from the social circle of Alexandria. In the postscript, he describes a wedding ceremony making use of expressions in French. (Alexandria)

Personal scrapbook of many sheets with attached printed and handwritten invites addressed to Paul and the Cavafy family for various social events, some newspaper publications as well as other relevant souvenirs (menus, lists with balls etc.). On some pages, handwritten notes, either of chronological indications noting the changing of the years or, rarely, clarifying notes about an invitation etc.

Photographic portrait of a young man in a moustache, wearing a military-type overcoat. Handwritten dedication to his aunt, Charikleia Cavafy, on the verso; the logo of the photo shop also on the verso. It is probably the poet's cousin, Georgios Psylliaris, son of his mother's sister, Amalia.

Photograph of Charikleia Cavafy in Istanbul (1882-1885). She is wearing a long dress with embroidery and lace and is holding a fan. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso, along with handwritten notes. Accompanied by a considerably later copy.

Photograph of Paul Cavafy at a young age in Istanbul (1882-1885), with a moustache and beard. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso. Accompanied by a considerably later copy.