Three numbered scrapbooks of published writings and anecdotes of James D. Davidson as well as misc. additional clippings with Davidson's annotations and commentary. Volume one includes tipped in printed handbills of Davidson's poems. Subjects of the poems include one humorous piece on Roscoe Conkling's short lived presidential run in 1876 and a January 1, 1877 "New Years Address to the patrons of the 'Lexington Gazette'." Another article of not is a brief published article titled, "Stonewall Jackson and his Negro Sunday School."