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The file consists of photocopied research compiled by Mary Rose Taylor pertaining to the creation of the Margaret Mitchell Emergency Clinic and Hughes Spaulding Pavilion of the Grady Memorial Hospital and Margaret Mitchell's support of Morehouse College. During her life, Margaret Mitchell contributed to Morehouse College to provide scholarships for Black medical students. When she was struck by a taxi in 1949, she was taken to Grady Hospital where she died.

The collection consists of two photographs and nine negatives of Margaret Mitchell probably during the early 1920s.

This collection includes one painted sketch portrait by Steve Penley and various promotional materials regarding his art.

The collection consists of papers relating to the publication of Marianne Moore's Occasionem Cognosce. Papers include: a letter from Laurence Scott to Mr. Stinehour, regarding how the poem is to be printed and bound; note to Laurence, signed "M.M."; the first proof of the poem; Laurence H. Scott's brochure presenting the poem; and the final proof of the finished version.

The collection consists of two commonplace books (undated) belonging to Marion Heard. The books contain handwritten words to many popular songs of the day and some very obscure and perhaps locally written songs. An index is located in the back of the first volume listing such titles of "Carolina & Georgia Boys," "Green Old Hills," and "Sailor Boys Carol."

The collection consists of one marriage license issued to William Webb and Mariah Timmons on October 13, 1843 in Baker County, Georgia. The license is signed by Robert Hardie. The verso of the document has the seal of Baker County and a certification that this is a "true & correct copy of the marriage license," dated June 8, 1855 and is signed "Thomas Cox, Ordinary."

Galley, printers', press and author proof copies of selected sections of the first and second editions of "Optimum feeding of dairy animals", as well as 3 complete dummy copies published by the University of Georgia Press. Numerous memos circulated among the printer, press and author are also included.

The collection consists of a scrapbook constructed by Mary Anne Braswell Cushman. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence pertaining to Cushman's work in London, her marriage, and her involvement with the Clarke County Republican Women's Club, Lanier Garden Volunteer Service, and Docents of the Georgia Museum of Art.