All negatives in the collection are the work of William "Billy" Koch and are presumably set in Brooklyn, N.Y. Images show houses, farms, and street scenes, as well as portraits of groups and individuals outdoors.

The Pennellville Diaries offer a daily account of the duties and activities associated with rural farm life in Oswego County. The diaries contain descriptions of everyday labors from both the male and female perspective, and the numerous special events which highlighted their year. The diaries include entries on produce prices, trips to various parts of the county and mentions the activities of Farmer’s Institute and the One Room School House.

The Ford Foundation's Catalogued Reports collection includes policy and programming documents, program evaluations, and periodic program status reports produced by Foundation officers and staff, as well as consultants and grantees. Some published material produced by Ford Foundation grants is also included in the collection. The collection also includes some of the Ford Foundation's own publications, such as the Annual Reports and newsletters.