James W. Sowell collection contains one box of biography, letters, book, poetry, speeches, studies in Literature, thesis, and grades. The collection, which consists of approximately 100 items dated from 1901 to 1950. The collection covers several articles of his biography, copy of a published book of Sowell’s poetry, letters about his poetry, newspaper clippings and articles about Sowell, photography of Sowell with Dr. E.M. Gallaudet, a written poem for Dr. E.M. Gallaudet for his 70th birthday, and information on literature studies. The collection also covers several items from Nebraska University, which are grade reports, receipts, a questionnaire for James W. Sowell’s study in Literature, and thesis research about deaf education.