Papers of Max and Jean Hanks, including letters sent between Max and Jean while Max was serving in the military, Max Hank's certificates and military and flight records, family photographs in black and white and color, including photographs of ancestors, scrapbooks, family history letters and documents, legal papers, diplomas, and a journal kept by Jean. Also contains DVDs, CDs, and a VHS. Materials dated approximately 1850-2008.

Collection includes 98 lantern slides, some hand colored, collected by William F. Hanson. The slides include images of the Ute Indians of Colorado and Utah, scenes from Hanson's operas, and nature scenes.

Collection includes 13 photographs by Fred P. Stevens of the Colorado Springs, Colorado area, including some hand-colored photographs of Pikes Peak. Dated approximately 1890-1909.