The collection amounts to 1.0 cubic feet and is composed of materials from the personal collections of Hazel Brown Morton (1887-1976) and her husband Sidney Morton (1885-1957) dating from 1863-1972. The couple lived in Jackson, Michigan for the duration of Hazel’s diaries. The collection consists of 31 diaries kept by Hazel, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous documents. The diaries range in size from 4” x 5.5” to 5” x 8.” 15 of the diaries are identical black, spiral-bound journals. 16 of the diaries are hardcover. Also included are a series of unbound “Agenda” pages with various dates and events written by Hazel. A book of newspaper clippings measuring 4.75” x 7” is also included. This book has the Morton’s address written inside the front cover. In addition to the diaries detailing Hazel’s daily life ranging from 1941-1972, a diary of travel is included. The diary of travel contains daily reports by Hazel documenting separate trips the Morton's took between 1952-1958.

While most of the material is in good condition with limited signs of aging, eight of the diaries are in varying stages of disrepair. The 1943 Daily Diary and Appointments has a torn spine covering, 1951 Yearbook Journal’s “Greeting Sign” emblem is peeling, 1953 Yearbook Journal’s flower emblem is peeling, 1959 Locking Diary’s lock strap is broken, 1960 Yearbook Journal has a broken spine/loose leaf, 1965 Yearbook Journal has a torn spine, and the 1967 Yearbook Journal has a torn spine.