Chiefly typescripts and photocopies of speeches given by Cliff and photocopies of collected articles on Forest Service policies and national forest management. Also includes photographs, most of which were taken at forestry conferences and special events at the Forest Service. An addendum consisting of speeches and publications is located in the final box.

The collection consists of materials kept by William Hurst and provides an in-depth look at his career in the Forest Service, where he worked in the Wasatch National Forest and Ashley National Forest before serving as the regional forester for the Southwestern Region.