It includes correspondence, printed works, a diary from 156B, and an account book from 1541 to 1844. Printed works include early newspapers, sheet music, and advertising materials. The correspondence deals with the West Chazy, Wooers, and Altona areas, geographical areas little represented in Special Collections. An invitation to a July 4 ball at Malone, New York in 1822 is found in folder 3. This collection is particularly strong in correspondence of the Civil War period with letters from those in military service and from the families at home.
Letters written in the area give a detailed picture of every day life during the time.
The manuscript essays and poetry appear to be copies, in some cases, of printed works. The legal papers deal with areas from both within and without Clinton County and the West Chazy area. A.G. Howard, whose diary is filed in folder 9, is among parties involved in these legal papers. The collection consists of one upright storage box and one newspaper storage box. Box 1 contains correspondence, manuscript copies of literary works, and some printed materials.