Handwritten and typewritten diary, newsclippings, correspondence, biographies of family members, and an autobiography written in the form of an obituary. The diary portion of the volume covers 139 pages and relatesto Dean's family life and music-related activities.

Handwritten diary and notes mostly in Danish. These entries were written in four almanacs, on an envelope, and on one loose sheet of paper. The diary was written for the year 1872. The notes largely record historical events from ancient to modern times.

Typescript of an autobiography and a short diary. Peterson also sketches the lives of his parents who came from Denmark to Utah in 1862. Also included are handwritten histories of various aspects of life during the early years of Ephraim, Utah.