This collection contains genealogical research, records of the Atlanta Chapter of the Associated Charities, manuscripts on a myriad of topics, and newspaper clippings. There is genealogical research on the Grant and Logan families gathered by Margaret Laing for her book, The Ten Years, 1905-1915, a history of the Atlanta Branch of the Associated Charities. Also included is correspondence that Laing received regarding her research from family members and associates of the Atlanta Chapter of Associated Charities founders. The collection contains minutes, annual reports, and handwritten notes from meetings of the Atlanta Chapter of Associated Charities as well as handwritten and typed manuscripts on a variety of topics. These topics include histories of Georgia, Atlanta's Norman Club, the Atlanta Tuberculosis Association and Home for Incurables, Mercer University, and a longer history of Atlanta. Other manuscripts on religion include the titles, Religion in 1827; Early Baptists in Georgia; Roman Catholics in Georgia; The First Methodist Church; The German Lutheran Church; First Sunday School; St. Phillip's Church; and The Jews. Most, if not all, were written by Lillian Milllner, of the Associated Charities. Also included are a number of newspaper clippings from the 1940s addressing topics such as the locomotive known as "The General;" Georgia history; a proposed Henry Grady holiday; and prominent women of Atlanta.