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The bulk of the Esther Delzell Papers is made up of letters from Samuel Brownell. His letters, written while he was at Yale, and later at the New York State College for Teachers at Albany, describe the completion of his Ph.D. and the beginnings of his professional career. The letters, written nearly every day, are loving and often funny. They provide a good sense of his day to day experiences and demonstrate his focus on his new career. Other materials in this series include Delzell's diary, kept between 1915 and 1917, a few items relating to her education and teaching post, and letters and cards from friends, 1917-1927.