The Virginia Judy Esterly Papers contain correspondence, documents, newspaper clippings, periodicals, printed material, pamphlets, and ephemera. The newspaper clippings were photocopied and deaccessioned. Duplicate items were also deaccessioned. The material documenting Mrs. Esterly's efforts to establish the Ida Rust Macpherson Collection can be found in the Mrs. Esterly's Files box and Early Files box in the Macpherson Collection.