The collection consists of the Saylor family's papers, including family photographs and genealogical information. The collection also contains photographs, publications, and ephemera specifically relating to Edgar A. Saylor and Charles A. Saylor, including a yearbook and photographs from Charles A. Saylor's service in the Oregon National Guard. Other items of note include the 1876 publication "Keim's Illustrated Handbook of Washington and Its Environs," which most likely belonged to Alfred E. Saylor.