The Penny Gardner papers contain correspondence, photographs, clippings, pamphlets, t-shirts, and other ephemera relating to Gardner's activism on behalf of the Lesbian/LGBTQ+ community, including records documenting her participation in the 1991 Ride for Reproductive Freedom, her leadership within the Council on Aging, and other organizations.

The Terri L. Jewell papers consist of approximately 15.6 linear feet of material dating approximately from 1968 to 1996. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, notebooks, poetry manuscripts, manuscripts of anthology projects, diaries, notebooks, published reviews, interviews, research materials, and photographs. It also includes some posthumous materials, such as a bibliographical file, her obituary, and memorial program.