Rafe Gibbs' papers; including articles and books he wrote; research and photographs; and materials used as exhibits at a reception at the University of Idaho honoring Gibbs and illustrator Alfred Dunn, May 14, 1989, and a frame (ca. 11"x22.5") containing portraits of Gibbs and Dunn with a narrative about their collaboration.

A corrected typescript of Gibbs' history of the University of Idaho and 2 books and many articles authored by him which were published in a variety of popular magazines. The latter formed part of an exhibit held at the university on May 14, 1989. Also included is an oversize framed photograph of Rafe Gibbs and Alfred Dunn, the artist who illustrated many of Gibbs' stories. Also research notes, photographs, news clipping, and correspondence.