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The collection consists of Erskine Caldwell's With all my might typescript, articles and blurbs written by and about Caldwell, and photocopies of typewritten letters and versus. The collection also includes two posters regarding Caldwell, a playbill for Jenny Toute Nue, and a wooden box made by Virginia Caldwell.

The collection consists of the first draft of a screenplay for First International Pictures' production of Erskine Caldwell's Gretta. The screenplay was written by Philip Yordan.

The collection consists of letters between Dr. E. J. Eldridge and his wife, Emma, while he served as a surgeon with the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and later with Cobb's Legion from 1861-1865. His letters tell of his duties and they often give descriptions of battles, including Fredericksburg in Virginia, and the Atlanta Campaign (1864). Emma's letters discuss family and political issues.

This collection consists of two phtographs of Erwin Lee Henderson in military uniform taken during his service in World War I.

The collection consists of an essay titled "Respiratory regulation in the sea hare, Tethys (Aplysia) Protea (Rang.)," possibly written by Thelma Howell.

The collection consists of one speech or essay on Temperance, author's name not given and a partial promissory note on page eleven: dated January 31, 1878, for $25 to be paid to Josiah B. Cook of Oconee County, Georgia.

The collection consists of inventories and appraisements of estates and personal properties in Jefferson County, Georgia, dated 1800-1815. Among the people whose papers are included are: Adam Calhoon, Frederick Clem, James McDonald, William Parsons, Joseph G. Posner, and William Stevens. Various items listed are slaves, cattle, furniture, farming supplies, along with their monetary value and the person to whom they are signed.

The collection consists of papers of Samuel B. Clark, from 1787-1869. Included are indentures, a land survey, legal documents, and a plantation journal (1841-1869) containing business records pertaining to the Richmond County homestead, the Burke County (Georgia) farm, and land in Dooly County (Georgia). Entries include information on slave values, outlays for crops and household supplies, tax returns for Richmond and Burke counties, financial reports on building the McBean canal, and cotton sales.

A document dated 1860 January 12 in Warren County, Georgia. It lists the property in the estate of William Stone, deceased. The following minor children of William Stone received joint property shares relating to 38 enslaved people, and also received the following sums of money: Cordelia A. - $717.51; Cassanda M. - $718.34; Ellafara B. - $1642.85; William J. - $1999.91; Martha B. - $823.86. The enslaved people are listed by name and age and include Amos, 22; Ebbin, 25; Jefferson, 17; John, 1; Saphronia, 12; Charity, 3; and Antinett, 8. The administrators of the estate were Isaac Harris and Catharine Stone. The document is signed (with "X") by Catharine Stone.

The collection consists of a list of the sale of the effects of the late Mr. G. Dorsey, by his administratix Eliza Dorsey, and administrators, David Stewart and William Moore. The list gives buyer's names, articles bought and price. Instructions for the auction state that "minors, servants and slaves who may bid not to be noticed by the crier." Amounts under one dollar and thirty-three cents to be cash. Purchases over this amount to be allowed credit for 6 months. Total estate amounted to $228.10. Mr Dorsey may have been a blacksmith, for the most expensive item sold was: "1 pair Smith's bellows, and anvil and sledge - $40.00," also a quantity of old iron, wagon wheels, tongues, etc. were sold.