The records consist of papers relating to Professor Pennefather's law lectures and law examinations. They include rough notes on some of Pennefather's courses of lectures (other lecture courses, not here present, were fully rendered in writing) and old terminal examination papers. They also include a copy of Professor Pennefather's sealed appointment document signed by Registrar, J Walter Tyas [12/12/1890], and a letter of resignation found in a sealed envelope amongst Medical School records located at Thebarton Secondary Storage.