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The collection consists of correspondence from and by the Cobb family from 1891-1957, printed material including clippings, pamphlets and brochures, photographs, and family business materials.

The collection consists of a diary, letters, photographs, receipts, writings, scrapbooks, legal documents and other material. The letters (1871-1905) refer to both family and business matters. The diary (1879-1883) was kept by Hill and his wife Sallie. One of the scrapbooks concerns prohibition and the other includes material about George R. Barker. The collection also includes a will of Catlett Campbell and other legal documents regarding him.

The collection consists of an account book of William Jones. The account book documents the sale of cotton and saw gins Jones manufactured and repaired from 1836-1838. Entries include name of customer, description of purchase, and price.

The collection consists of an account book of William S. Stokes, for his general store located in Petersburg, Georgia. Entries (for the year of 1818) include customer's name, items purchased, and price. Items purchased include food staples, dry goods, liquor, household items, and tobacco.

The collection consists of an account book, kept by Captain Thomas Cole, from August 1777 - March 1778. The book concerns the time between he fought in the Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer), NJ in October 1777 and the Battle of Rhode Island in August 1778. The volume gives a detailed account of supplies for Continental soldiers first at Peeks Kill, New York then Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Entries include information on wages paid as well as guns, bayonets, cartridge boxes, blankets, and clothing issued to soldiers.

The collection consists of an account book kept by Benjamin Pope dated 1825-1866. The book records business transactions and names of people living in Oglethorpe and Clarke counties.

The collection consists of an account book for Harden and Johnson, 1830. Entries list date, customer's name, items purchased (food staples, tobacco, liquor, cloth, household items, and clothing), and price.

The collection consists of three account books of Francis Thomas for his general store in "Hamptonsville," Georgia from 1835-1837. Entries include the customer's name, item purchased, and price. Items sold include liquor, tobacco, cloth, sewing items, clothing, household items, and food staples.

The collection consists of an account book for shoemaker Right Rogers of Athens, Georgia from January, 1835 - July, 1837. Entries include the date, customer's name, service rendered or item purchased, and amount charged. Often the entries list who the shoes were for - a servant, child, or wife.

The collection consists of an account book listing tuition money collected for Dr. H.M. Neisler. The book also contains records regarding William D. Martin's flour and Dr. William Mitchell.