The Franklin Porter papers consist of sketches, metal templates, scrapbooks, news clippings, and account books. There are also some newspaper clippings about his daughter, Helen, and a personal photobook. This collection has been divided into two series.

Two scrapbooks of fashion plates collected and compiled by Virgil C. Johnson. Johnson used the plates for research for theater design and academic lectures. Includes material not part of the scrapbooks, including paper dolls and sketches.