The collection contains the by laws of the Board of Trade and Membership list of the Chico Board of Trade for 1887 and 1889.

This book is a scrapbook made by Emma Wilson, detailing her social outings with a focus on the years 1890 to 1894.

The ledger contains customer account records from 1858-1859 from J. J. Joseph who operated a tobacco store in Oroville, Ca.

The Nickerson Orchard Abstract of Title contains all transaction concerning the land known as "Nickerson's Orchard". The abstract offers a detailed history of the property's owners and the financial arrangements made to purchase or to hold the land.

The Report on the Mammoth Channel is a report to N.D. Rideout, president of the Magalia Mining Co., by mine superintendent A.D. Gassaway on an examination of the Mammoth Channel.

Reports, asssay reports, agreements, maps and correspondence relating to the Surcease Mine, Butte County.

The collection consists mostly of slide which Trussell used for classroom use and as part of a simulated field trip. The rest of the collection is consists of flyovers of the northern Sacramento Valley, Fortran database print outs and a folder of mining research.

The U.S. Diamon Mining Company contains articles of incorporation, by-laws, and minutes of meetings of the board of directors of the United States Diamond Mining Co. from 1907-1912.