Contains autobiographical and literary writings by Elizabeth Wood Kane. Most of the documents, including travel accounts, focus on her life and experiences. She writes about her husband Thomas L. Kane serving in the Civil War, her experiences with the Mormons in the West, and Also includes family history projects, getting to meet President Ulysses S. Grant, and other family affairs. Materials also include family history writings like the autobiography of her father. Dated 1856-1921.

Letter from Nicholson to Kane thanking him for Kane's kind remembrances, dated June 11, 1874.

Newspaper clipping published in the Republican with book notice for Twelve Mormon Homes attached. Dated approximately 1874.

Letter from Lippincott to Kane saying he received his copy of Elizabeth Wood Kane's book, dated June 10, 1874.

Letter from Dana to Kane expressing doubt that the Poland bill will get through so easily, and will publish a review of Elizabeth Wood Kane's book, dated June 8, 1874.

Newspaper clipping from The Sun of two articles, ”Military Lawlessness,” 13 June 1874.

Newspaper clipping of a review of Elizabeth Wood Kane's book. Dated approximately 1874.

Newspaper clipping from The Evening Post entitled “Glimpses of Life Among the Mormons,” dated August 18, 1874.

Newspaper clipping from The Evening Post entitled “Glimpses of Life Among the Mormons,” dated August 20, 1874.

Letter from Johnston to Kane saying he has still not received a copy of Elizabeth Wood Kane's book, dated June 13, 1874.