This collection consists of miscellaneous printed materials and related items from agencies and organizations in California that deal with social welfare and social work. More than 400 organizations are represented, though most are only represented by a few items. Entities include state and local government agencies, schools, non-profit groups, and professional social work organizations. The majority of items date from the 1950s-1990s, though there are some materials dating back as early as the 1910s.

Materials include: handbooks, press releases, programs being offered, articles from journals, meeting minutes, proposals, newsletters, correspondences, journals, directories, annual reports, reports on studies done, magazines, bulletins, publications, books, pamphlets, and newspapers.