The Dorothy Bull collection (1954-26-0, .42 linear feet) consists of letters from John Masefield (1878-1967), a poet lauriet of the United Kingdom, containing suggestions and criticisms of Dorothy Bull's writing and other contemporary writers and other topics; other letters written by Masefield; Bull's 1922-1923 letters to her aunt Edith Kingsbury written from England; Masefield's published works and copies of The Forge, a literary magazine he founded; verse written by Bull; photographs of Masefield and other subjects; and other correspondence and papers.

Educator Dorothy Bull (1887-1934) of New York City and Litchfield had many interests, including poetry and dramatics. She was particularly interested in the Litchfield Players, taking part in a number of its productions. The papers include several of her poems, including some published in The Forge. King George V appointed John Masefield Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 1930, an honorary post Masefield held until his death in 1967. Masefield was author of children's novels