The collection is arranged in alphanumeric order, but there are certain series which stand out within this arrangement, such as correspondence, diaries, photographs, and individual items of interest which comprise the rest of the collection. There are a total of 128 folders in two boxes. Individual items of interest are found in the front of the first box and towards to back and at the back of the second box of folders. These materials contain such information as Mrs. Burke's autobiography, awards, her scholarship, newspaper articles, obituaries, and other items of interest concerning her life. Of particular interest are the newspaper articles concerning the nineteenth century women's clothing.
Photographs consist of pictures of family and friends.
There is a c.1850 daguerotype of Mrs. Burke's grandmother as well as photos of family, friends, and places from the 1890s to the 1970s. These photos have been moved to the Indiana University Archives photo collection. Mrs. Burke was faithfully devoted to keeping a record of her life and experiences. Her diaries, which include both personal and travel accounts, extend from 1927 to 1974, and are found towards the back of box one and the front of box two. Most of these two types of diaries overlap in time.