The collection is arranged as follows:

Literary Works:

The story that is contained in the box is entitled The Tenth Generation.  It is the story of a man looking for a way to satisfy the financial needs of his descendant 10 generations removed.  Like most of his works, it was published by the J. W. Burke Company of Macon, Georgia in 1928.  The on-shelf collection begins with The Adventures of a Parrot (Burke, c1920) which features one of Edwards’ interesting and reoccurring characters, Isam.  The Answer (Burke, 19--) is a tale of a poor Irishman who finds a Hebrew savior.  The Blue Hen’s Chicken (Burke 1927) is the story of a convict who tells his story of conviction and escape to the governor.  Eneas Africanus (Burke1920, 1954 - two copies) documents the journey of Eneas Tommey.  Eneas, a former slave of George E. Tommey, displays his faithfulness after being sent throughout the south in search of “Tommeysville,” only to return home many years later with a family, a champion race horse, and George Tommey’s family treasures. Eneas Africanus, Defendant (Burke, 1920) again features Eneas.  In this story, Eneas is on trail at his church for making his wife work on Sunday.  His Defense: and Other Stories (The Century Company, 1899) contains several short stories: “His Defense”, “William Marsdale’s Awakening,” “Isam and the Major,” “The Hard Trigger,” “Mas’ Craffud’s Freedom,” “The Woodhaven Goat,” “Captain Isam,” “The Gum Swamp Debate,” and “Charley and the Possum.”  How Sal Came Though (Burke, 1920) is the story of the unfaithfulness of Sal’s fiancé Alec.  Isam’s Spectacles (Burke, 1920) is another of Isam’s tales.  Sons and Fathers (1937, Brown Publishing Company - 2 copies) is a mystery novel.   One copy is signed by the author.  Two Runaways and Other Stories (Century,1900,1922 - two copies) contains several short stories: “Two Runaways,” “Elder Brown’s Backslide,” “An Idyl of Sinkin’ Mount’in,” “Ole Miss and Sweetheart,” “Sister Todhunter’s Heart,” “De Valley an’ de Shadder,” “Minc,” “A Plot,” “A Boy Inventor,” and “Tom’s Strategy”.  “The Woodhaven Goat” (1943) is another funny story of Isam, who confronts a swarm of bees.  Other short stories on collection are: Just Sweethearts (1920), Little Legends of the Land (1930), Madelon Passes, and Mam’selle Delphine; A story of Christmas (1921, 1922).  Edwards’ novel, Marbeau Cousins (1897), and poem, On the Mount (1918), are also included.  Also included is a bound program from a memorial dinner celebrating the life of Harry Stillwell Edwards dated April 22, 1935.

Newspaper Articles and letters:

One of the Articles contain information on the value of a 1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar (circulated and uncirculated) from 5/9/1982.  The other article tells of a celebration of Edwards’ 111th birthday at King Fisher Cabin, which has been relocated to Wesleyan College (April 1966).  Also included is a note stating that an article on Kingfisher Cabin has been relocated to mapcase W6-MC-05-5 and a letter from Raymond A. Cook of VSC, dated 11/29/1967, thanking Mrs. A. J. Strickland for donating her collection.

Biographical Content:

There are two brief biographies in the box.  One is typed and the other is a computer printout.  The typewriter print details how VSC obtained the collection and the computer printout includes a list of poems, stories, and writings.

Stone Mountain Half Dollar:

There is a computer printout of the history of the 1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar.  The coin is contained in a plastic sheath for protection and observation. There is a copy of a letter written by Edwards to Mr. Randolph explaining his involvement with the coin.