The series consists of a brown cardboard folder, in which are bound the original typescripts of papers discussing various aspects of the Dumbarton Oaks proposals for forming the United Nations. The papers have the following titles:
 
     1. The Dumbarton Oaks Plan (This discusses "the aspects of           the plan which have shown themselves to be controversial".);      2. Arrangements for the prevention and suppression of aggression;      3. Regional arrangements;
     4. The administrative aspects of the Dumbarton Oaks proposals;      5. The international court of justice and the rule of law;      6. The general attitude to be taken towards the Dumbarton Oaks           plan;
     7. The government of dependent territories;
     8. The importance of the economic phases of the Dumbarton Oaks           plan;
     9. Action to be taken by the nations of the British Commonwealth           on various questions;
     10. The Australian attitude on the question of the small nations;           and
     11. Memorandum of suggestions as to drafting.
 
The whole amounts to a set of position papers on the Dumbarton Oaks proposals, which makes a critical assessment of the plan and makes recommendations on Australia's attitude and policy. The final paper deals with suggested amendments to the draft UN Charter.
 
The inside back cover bears a label which reads: "Papers for San Francisco Conference - Sir Frederic W. Eggleton".
 
The Dumbarton Oaks meeting consisted of representatives of the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union and China took place on October 7, 1944. It drew up a draft for the United Nations charter, which was discussed and a final version ratified at the San Francisco Conference, April-May 1945.
 
Eggleton was a member of the Australian delegation to the San Francisco Conference.