The collection consists of papers documenting the personal and professional lives of three family members: William Almy Richmond, his wife Lorraine, and their daughter Rebecca. The bulk of the collection consists of William A. Richmond's Indians Affairs documents, 1845-1849. Rebecca Richmond's papers are primarily personal, consisting of correspondence, and more importantly her diaries, written during the Civil War. The smallest part of the collection is the Lorraine Richmond diaries, 1858-1863. They show day to day life prior to and during the Civil War.

Some changes in description are being made, as new review of select items suggests that they were the property of Rebecca, rather than her mother, for example. Additional adjustments may still need to be found and made for a more accurate description.