The collection contains materials related to Col. Herman Odell Lane, including a diary documenting a 1928 hunting trip to Wyoming and visit to Yellowstone National Park with University of Arkansas President John C. Futrall and College of Engineering Dean William N. Gladson; a portrait of Lane in his military uniform; and biographical notes.

Partial journal (from camp on Bitter Creek, Wyoming, June 26, to California (likely Nevada County) October 1, 1850) written by an unknown man (likely from Illinois) during the gold rush.

Photoduplicate of typewritten transcript of (possibly partial) contents of Welch's "Journal of the Northern Pacific Railway surveying expedition from the Missouri River to the Powder River - two parties - A. C. Eckelson and E. E. Welch - chiefs of party - accompanied by General Rosser and Mr. Linsley." July 26 - October 22, 1872. Material pertains to Dakota Territory and to Thomas Lafayette Rosser, David Sloane Stanley and William D. Carlin.