The collection covers a wide range of topics, documenting LaBastille’s daily life while living at her “West-of-the-Wind” Camp at Twitchell Lake in Big Moose, NY, as well as her activities as a writer, conservationist, student, and backpacker through the latter half of the twentieth century. The collection includes notes and transcripts from various lectures, workshops, and speeches including writing and photography retreats, adjunct courses, and acceptance speeches; materials from LaBastille’s tenure on the Adirondack Park Agency board; research notes taken on her travels; guest books and signage from the Twitchell Lake camp; a large quantity of new and magazine clippings including LaBastille’s travel columns; university degrees and other accolades; copies of LaBastille’s resume and CV; published materials including copies of her books and graduate thesis; certifications, licenses, and passports; correspondence regarding a variety of topics, including collaboration with Jane Goodall and copies of annual Christmas newsletters; several years’ worth of fan mail; materials prepared for the Adirondack Museum; and other miscellaneous items including camera manuals, marriage announcements, letterheads and business cards, etc.