The collection consists of manuscripts, three-color illustrations, galley sheets, and book dummies for her books; original cover design and pen and ink drawings; unpublished manuscripts; talks she gave for different organizations; newspaper clippings and articles about Ms. Montgomery's writing career and her work with humane education.

Karle Wilson Baker (1878–1960) was a Texas author, poet, educator, and literary figure whose works included poetry, fiction, children's literature, and essays inspired by Texas history and the natural world. A prominent member of the Texas literary community, she taught at Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College and received national recognition for works such as Blue Smoke, Dreamers on Horseback, and Star of the Wilderness.

This is a small collection consists of the unpublished manuscript, 'Let Me Grow Lovely: A Biography of Karle Wilson Baker, Texas Writer', with photographs of Karle Wilson Baker and her home.