The first series of this collection contains the printed materials related to Glenn Barrett and his service in the military. This part of the collection ranges from the 1930s to his passing in 2000. Scrapbook materials make up the majority of this series. There are unbound scrapbook materials relating flowers collected by Barrett. There are three bound scrapbooks created by Barrett on various topics. The first scrapbook is a collection of ephemera and newspaper clippings relating to midwestern roller skating rinks visited by Barrett in the 1940s. The second scrapbook contains newspaper clippings and ephemera from the 1939 Union High football team, including ticket stubs; printed cheers songs; and schedule for home games for Union High School. The third scrapbook contains newspaper clippings and ephemera from the 1941 Union High footbal team.