Holographs, typescripts (some duplicated), printed material and newspaper clippings (photocopies). Contains journals, correspondence, mission papers, speeches and notes, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia concerning Cowley's mission to New Zealand, time as a student in Washington, D.C., his life as a mission president and Apostle, and the development of missionary activity in the South Pacific and Orient. Also included are an autobiography by Elva T. Cowley and Cowley family histories.

Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to his sister, Laura, concerning the translation of Mormon scriptures into the Maori language. In 1917 Matthew Cowley helped revise the original translation of the Book of Mormon with the help of native Maori people. He went on to translate the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price.

Photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the career and activities of the apostle in the Mormon Church, Matthew Cowley.

Collection includes three photographs of Matthew Cowley, and one of an unidentified woman, taken during the 1940s.

Program for the dedication of the Laie chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The meeting presided by, Apostle Matthew Cowley, Stake President, Ralph E. Woolley.

Collection includes 1913 photographs of the Hawaiian Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Contains a compact disc of a recording of the funeral of "Arvel Wells (Tinks) Morrison." Arvel was a Utah businessman, working and leading in the automotive supply industry. The disc lists the funeral program, which includes a eulogy given by Matthew Cowley. The funeral was held in the Federal Heights Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 2, 1951.

Collection consists of three spools of recording wire. Contained upon these spools are Elder Matthew Cowley, Stake Conference Address, February 10, 1952 afternoon session, Robert O. Royall, Jr. family Christmas morning 1954, and Robert O. Royall, Jr. family New Years Eve, 1957.

Contains one six-inch reel-to-reel tape with Glen L. Rudd's devotional address entitled "Keeping the Gospel Simple," given on February 16, 1988. Address describes his missionary service in New Zealand under the direction of Matthew Cowley.

Contains material concerning Cowley's mission to New Zealand, time as a student in Washington, D.C., his life as a mission president and Apostle, and the development of missionary activity in the South Pacific and Orient, particularly New Zealand and Hawaii. Included are journals, photographs, correspondence, mission papers, speeches and notes, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. Also contained are scrapbooks, post cards, envelopes, maps, film and film reels, and other ephemera.