This collection is a strong representation of the history of dance education in Grand Rapids, especially relating to the Calla Travis School of Dancing (later known as Miss Kay's School of Dancing and Miss Margie's School of Dancing). It also contains strong elements from its creator's personal life. Kathryn (Kay) Sousa Bower Clark of Grand Rapids compiled materials from throughout the school's history including four scrapbooks assembled by its first proprietor, Calla Travis. These scrapbooks include class portraits and programs from throughout Calla Travis's career, especially highlighting the years 1902-1943.

Kay Clark also includes four scrapbooks that she put together, chronicling her years as a young dancer, her opening of a dance studio in Toledo and a favorite student of hers, Harry Hamilton. She also includes two photo albums with recital photos from the period after she acquired Calla Travis's School.

In addition, the collection included sheet music used at the dance studio, most of which has been discarded because it has no direct Grand Rapids connection. It also has many handwritten and typed notes of dances performed by the studio, and programs from many recitals.

This collection also has many items related to Betty Bloomer Ford and her time as a dance student and instructor at the Calla Travis School of Dancing and Miss Kay's School of Dancing, including photographs, clippings and dance programs. Material associated with her is labeled throughout this finding aid. Additionally, there are a few clippings from the period that Mrs. Ford was married to William C. Warren. She was a model at the Grand Rapids store, Herpolsheimer's. Kay Clark also collected several articles from the Ford wedding and was a part of Gerald R. Ford Jr.'s first campaign. The collection includes a napkin with “Betty and Jerry” embossed on it, presumably from their wedding.

Another person highlighted in the collection is Kay Clark's uncle, John Philip Sousa, including clippings and a band program.

The collection also includes elements Kay Clark's later life after she finished her years of managing Miss Kay's Dance Studio, especially her marriage to Collins C. Clark (including photos of his family and his military records), her involvement in the Grand Rapids Arts Council including slides from the 1971 Arts Festival in Grand Rapids.