The central events were a fur auction, skiing, basketball, and hockey. The Fur Rendezvous was suspended in 1942 for the duration of World War II and resumed again in 1946. The event was managed at different times by civic groups, fraternal and service organizations, special committees, and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. The collection consists primarily of the historical and subject files of the Fur Rendezvous. The collection was placed on deposit in the archives in 1980 by the organization.
Additional material is added periodically.