Original handwritten manuscript of "Early History of Tillamook," by Warren N. Vaughn, as well as typescript and microfilm copies. The collection also includes biographical information about Vaughn (1823-1907), who traveled to California in 1849 to mine for gold before living in Dayton, Oregon. In 1852, he journeyed to Tillamook, Oregon, where he would reside for the rest of his life, working as a farmer and cooper, and holding multiple roles in local government.

Elizabeth Landis (born 1908) was the granddaughter of pioneer Warren N. Vaughn, who settled in the Kilchis River Valley in 1853, and the great-granddaughter of Jacob S. Elliot, a homesteader of 1862. Collection includes "History of Kilchis River Valley" by Landis, along with maps, photographs and other illustrations, and a bibliography. Also included is a handwritten copy of a song, "Oregon," written by Vaughn, 1880.