The collection consists of fifteen manuscript maps drawn by Penlington relating to his research on the Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon Territory Boundary Dispute, 1884-1903. Also included are 10 printed (negative) maps of Alaskan boundaries at the end of the nineteenth century.

There are programs from Lecture-Concert events as well as events held by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University. An October 31, 1952 program for "The First Drama Quartette" starred Charles Boyer, Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead and Cedric Hardwicke in "Don Juan in Hell" and was presented by Michigan State College in association with Paul Gregory.