The first half of the scrapbook is composed of newspaper articles that have been pasted onto the pages and some that were inserted in between the book's pages. The articles are from Confederate states and contain news, poems, and stories centered around the Civil War and the time after. The second half of the book served as a ledger for the family to keep track of their expenses.

Letter of standing for Sarah Brooks from Siloam Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.