This collection contains a small amount of the correspondence (1945–1966) of Elmer Yale Dawson (1918–1966), consisting mainly of one letter each written to or from Egil Baardseth (1912-1991), Emmy Backeberg (Mrs. Curt), Jean Feldmann (1905–1978), Cornelis den Hartog (1931–2021), Kan-ichi Inagaki (1908–?), Carl Tore Christian Levring (1913–1982), Victor Wilhelm Lindauer (1888–1964), Florence Perrin (Mrs. G.E.) (?–1952), Toshio Segi, and J. Tokida.

Also included here are:

Three undated photos of Dana and Ginger Lamb, with greetings written on them.

Short notes (one manuscript volume, 1963) made while Dawson was traveling in Peru, with reflections on its land, ocean, Andean mountains, and cacti.