The collection includes published reports and articles dealing with litter, recycling, and litter legislation; research raw data done at Kernville, California and at other sites, including surveys taken regarding trash; and correspondence and photographs dealing with litter and environmental protection themes. Materials date from the late 1960s through the early 80s.

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.

This collection contains materials collected by Garth Jones, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Alaska at Anchorage, mainly related to water and irrigation. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials.