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The collection consists of a petition of James Pelot of Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia to President James Madison dated August 10, 1816. Pelot asks for compensation for losses suffered while fighting for the United States during April, 1815.

The collection consists of a sketch pad bearing the inscription, "For Frank Daniel, James Purdy, Drawings 1971." The pad is filled with felt-tip pen abstract line sketches. A Black Sparrow Press Signature Books pamphlet is laid in, with an advertisement for On the Rebound, by James Purdy.

The collection consists of one letter: dated Cat Creek, Georgia, September 7, 1874, "Dear Sister," signed "J.R.M. Smith," regarding family, crops, and travel plans. Also included is biographical information concerning Smith and Sion Dixon Griffin, an original photograph of Smith, and a copy of a photograph of Sion Dixon Griffin.

The collection consists of correspondences from James Rembert Smith to his nephew, George Gilman Smith, from 1853-1888. Correspondences regard family, weather, people in Sandersville, sickness, and religious life. Also included are letters from Anna Maria Smith, regarding family matters and health.

A letter to Rev. Joseph Mahon of Greensborough, Georgia, from Rev. James R. McCarter of Americus, Georgia. It consists of a single sheet written front and back, apparently pages 3 and 4 of a four page letter. It is clear that McCarter is listing Christian education books for the development of a church library in Greensboro. Mahon himself has noted certain titles and added information.

The collection consists of photographs of soldiers of the 456 AAA Battalion in Germany, France, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Also included is a letter from James S. Easley stationed with the 456th AAA Battalion in France, to his wife, in Mississippi , and reunion newsletters of the 456th AAA Battalion.

Letter dated August 26, 1859, Macon, written to P. H. Mell from James Stewart. Stewart is contemplating doing a series of sermons of various denominations of Georgia. These, along with a portrait of the author, will be published in the "Georgia Pulpit." Stewart wants Mell to send a sermon along with an ambrotype for publication. Stewart wants to change the purpose and name of the "Southern Methodist" and the "Georgia Pulpit" will be its successor.

The collection consists of correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

The collection consists of two typewritten poems titled "Willie Collins' Greatest Victory" and "Willie Collins' Victory in His Grave" by James T. Farrell, with annotations and corrections by the author. The poems are the first and second versions of Farrell's poem titled "Willie Collins Speaking," and were initially kept in an envelope that was affixed to the end of The Collected Poems of James T. Farrell.

The collection consists of two items: a typescript titled Race: Three Great Things Coupled, Another Yankee's View, by James William Cantrell; and a letter dated February 14, 1983, to Dr. Albert Jones, from Paul Zimmer of the University of Georgia Press, regarding Zimmer's thoughts concerning the typescript.