This collection consists of images relating to Charles A. Sprague (1887-1969), governor of Oregon from 1938-1942, and his family. It contains 260 photographic prints, 1 color contact sheet, 19 safety film negatives, 9 photomechanical prints, 2 letterpress mats, and 1 letterpress plate. Most of the images date from 1911-1972, though many were taken in the 1940s.

The images include studio portraits of Sprague and of his wife, Blanche Chamberlain Sprague, as well as images of their official activities and their private and family lives. The photographs also include images of their children, Wallace Sprague and Martha Sprague Hurley, and the Sprague family homes; prominent political and public figures; Charles A. Sprague's involvement in Oregon's civil defense effort during World War II, including shipbuilding; and his activities with the O & C Advisory Board of the Bureau of Land Management. An oversize presentation album in the collection features the Spragues' participation in the 1941 launching ceremony for the S.S. Star of Oregon.