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The collection consists of eight documents relating to William H. Foster's military service in Savannah, Georgia in 1865. Papers include an order to appear in court for the trial of Private William Luby, order appointing Foster as Ambulance Officer, Quartermaster's Return, special order granting leave of absence, request for ambulances, and discharge certificate. Also included in the collection is a handwritten copy of an Act of Congress to establish a uniform system of ambulances in the Armies of the United States (1864).

The collection consists of correspondence from William Calvin Jeffress to his father, Edward T. Jeffress, dating February 27-June 13, 1864. The letters describe Jeffress' unit's participation in the action at Dalton and Rocky Face Ridge in Georgia, descriptions of camp life and conditions. In addition, Jeffress forwards advice and instructions concerning crops and finances. Letters dating June 2 and June 13, 1864 are written from the field, near Marietta, Georgia. Other items included in the collection are two twenty dollar bills of Confederate money, a typed biography of Jeffress (by his son in 1916), and Jeffress's oath of loyalty to the United States.

The collection consists of a diary kept by Vincent F. Trago during his services with Company I of the 15th Ohio Infantry Regiment in 1864. Trago describes actions during the Atlanta Campaign, trading with Confederate soldiers at Kennesaw during a lull in battle, and casualties and burials at Pickett's Mill, Georgia. Some diary entries may have been written by Hugh L. Long, of the same unit. The collection also contains papers relating to reunions of the 15th Ohio dating 1900-1904.

The collection consists of muster rolls, returns, invoices, and lists of clothing and equipage rendered to Company D, 137th United States Army Colored Infantry Troops, under Captain Charles Hankins and Colonel Martin R. Archer, while stationed in Macon, Georgia, from 1865.

The collection consists of various papers registered in Whitfield County including last will and testament of William T. Chester dividing his property amongst his children, William, Mary Elizabeth, Jane and Louvinia. Their subsequent disposal of their inherited property, various deeds and land transfers of Chester's are also included.

The collection consists of correspondence between Robert E. Bruce and his sister Annie J. Bruce while Robert was a student at University High School and the University of Georgia, and Annie was in South Carolina. Correspondence tells of studies and activities at school. The collection also includes correspondence from Robert to his cousin (June 5, 1870), and a certificate from University of Georgia, Athens, August 2, 1871, certifying that R. E. Bruce completed studies of the Junior Class, School of Chemistry.

The collection consists of documents attempting to collect interest on discredited Georgia bonds dating 1871-1877. Commencing with two correspondences (March 19 and 25, 1872), one on Executive Department letterhead and the other signed by Georgia Secretary of State David G. Cotting, engaging Thomas L. Snead to act in its behalf on the matter. Of particular interest are drafts for legal documents by Snead, relating to various aspects of his work on the case, Western Union telegraphs, three from Gov. James M. Smith, instructing Snead and forwarding payment for services, and example of Snead's printed letter informing potential clients that he has completed work with the "Public debt of Georgia." The collection also includes two related newspaper clippings, and correspondence signed by E.A. Fletcher from Brunswick, Georgia, outlining various details of railroad bonds held by "J. Milbank and Pierpont Morgan."

The collection consists of papers collected by Runa Erwin Ware. Included are a typescript account of Federal Hill, by Mrs. Wight's daughter (undated); a letter to "Miss Lamar" from William H. Barrett, Jr. (1888); and two newspaper articles cornering Howell Cobb (undated). Also included is a manuscript copy of All Those in Favor Say Something!, by Runa Eriwn Ware, with handwritten notations and corrections (circa 1968); and newspaper articles regarding Ware and All those in Favor Say Something! (1969-1971).

The collection consists of one letter written by William Thomas Overby, Camp Centerville, Virginia, January 1862, to his sister, biographical information concerning William Thomas Overby, correspondence to Mrs. Rosa (Overby) Christian and Martha Katherine Christian regarding the location of William Thomas Overby's grave, and photographs, newspaper clippings, and flyers concerning Overby's grave, erecting a marker, and celebration of William Thomas Overby Day.

This collection contains the personal papers of James Earl Sosbee including correspondence, membership cards, and membership dues receipts pertaining to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Also included in this collection are a letter from Representative Paul Brown regarding a CCC camp transfer request for Sosbee's son, postcards pledging war savings stamps, local board registration from the War Department, receipts from J. W. Daniel Ginning and the C. A. Trussel Motor Company and a campaign button for Dr. L. C. Allen.