The collection is arranged by series; primary site (Donner Summit, numerically) and by secondary sites (Other Northern California Sites, alphabetically). The material found from these various camp sites contain clothing, bottles of medicine/alcohol, ceramic jars/table wares, metal table wares, gaming tokes, ceramic food storage containers, faunal fragments, munitions, opium and tobacco paraphernalia. The collection contains different glazes and patterns on the ceramic materials such as Chinese Brown Glaze Stoneware, Double Happiness, Bamboo, Wintergreen (Celadon), and Four Seasons. The items are in a fragile state, thus need to be handled carefully and using best archival/archeological standards.