The collection is composed of materials related to the administration, operation, and the various athletic-related activities of the Women’s Athletic Association (WAA). It is divided in five series based on content type and subject matter, and each series is arranged in alphabetical order. It consists of subject files, including materials such as correspondence, reports, programs, handbooks, memorandums, meetings and minutes, notes, newsletters, pamphlets, articles, bylaws, and other items; elective activity files related to the various electives sponsored by the association, including records of attendance, awards, and scores; financial records; a large number of photographic materials, mainly black and white photographs depicting women participating in the various activities sponsored by the association; and ephemera and printed materials, including a black and gold banner with the embroidered letters of W.A.A.