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The collection consists of the literary estate papers from two filing cabinets of the offices of the Gone with the Wind Literary Rights, arranged and labeled as they were. One cabinet contained papers dealing with the foreign translations of the book, a Japanese musical production of Gone with the wind, plagiarism accusations from Susan Lawrence Davis, David Selznick musical rights, local museums and Margaret Mitchell namesakes, and fan mail. The 2nd cabinet dealt mainly with a Stephens Mitchell lawsuit against Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over sequel rights and includes court documents and correspondence. There are also papers relating to his lawsuit against Showcase Atlanta for a stage production titled "Scarlett Fever." Also included are printed material, phonograph records, videotapes, and cassette tapes. Of special interest are letters from Gone With the Wind movie actors, post-World War II letters from translators of Gone With the Wind in France and Czechoslovakia, a journal of Wilbur Kurtz written while he was advisor for the filming of the movie, and gossipy letters to Margaret Mitchell from his wife Annie Laurie Kurtz as she watched the filming.

The collection consists of lists of members and officers, newsletters, correspondence, president's files, minutes , club finances, a working manuscript for the 50th Anniversary Club History, correspondence, photographs from the Christmas party in 1989, newspaper clippings, notes, poetry, photographs from 1978, bank statements, and two scrapbooks from the Cherry Laurel Garden Club. Also included are four scrapbooks from the Marietta Garden Club.

One poster for the 50th anniversary of the George Foster Peabody Awards.

The collection consists of correspondence, registrations, acceptances, guest books, programs, photographs, memorials, printed material, mementos from the 60th anniversary, lists of deceased members, master lists of students in the class of 1912 and the reunion agreement. There are also biographical sketches of James W. Atchison, Marion B. Folsom, Julian D. McKey, and Judson H. Twitty, Sr.

The collection consists of minutes of the Alumni society, a class of 1912 scroll, class of 1912 reunion information, posters explaining the importance of the Alumni Society, centennial alumni society rosters, 1785-1901, alumni directories, commencement programs, miscellaneous materials, speeches, WPA rosters of UGA graduates and matriculates (1804-1909), photographs, and 27 University of Georgia class of 1892 senior class pictures.

The majority of the collection dates from Sorrells' time at UGA. These items include 10 original debates prepared and presented by Sorrells as well as photographs and other artifacts. In addition to materials from his school years, the collection contains such items as a 50th class reunion badge and correspondence with Benjamin E. Mays in regards to Mays' 1968 eulogy at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral. Sorrells wife, Lola Ruth (McLeroy) Sorrells, is also represented in the 'The William Holman Sorrells Papers". Mrs. Sorrells' Normal School diploma and a CD containing scans of her early 20th century "Memory Book" are found in this collection.

This collection consists of files related to Hamilton McWhorter's business as an attorney in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Most of the files deal with estates and land deeds; however, there are some files that deal with criminal cases.

The collection consists of photographs of circus and vaudeville acts. Also included are theater programs and posters.

The collection primarily consists of correspondence, publications, and writings documenting the School of Pharmacy and the Georgia Pharmacy Association.