Arrangement
The collection consists of 11 series.
- Series 1. Correspondence, ca. 1863-1913
- Series 2. Writings, ca. 1860-1913
- Series 3. Reviews, press notices, ca. 1883-1911
- Series 4. Indexes, ca. 1869-1913
- Series 5. Lists, ca. 1865-1913
- Series 6. Clippings, ca. 1898-1913
- Series 7. Invitations, announcements, ca. 1904-1913
- Series 8. Calling cards, ca. 1892-1912
- Series 9. Bankbooks, cancelled checks, check stubs, 1875-1910
- Series 10. Slides, prints, photographs, ca. 1860-1913
- Series 11. Memorabilia, ca. 1860-1913
- Addendum 1. Ward's personal library
- Addendum 2. Reel content lists