The collection includes publications, brochures, newsletters, news-clippings, posters, maps, ration coupons, and Newsmaps detailing the events of World War II.

The collection dates from 1942-1951. The bulk of the material dates from the U.S. war years of 1942-1945. The subject files date from 1942-1945 with one correspondence file dated 1951. The World War II posters date from 1942-1946. The war-related maps date from 1941-1945. The Newsmaps date from 1942-1948.

The subject files are arranged in alphabetical order by folder title. The news-clippings are arranged in chronological order. The oversized World War II posters, maps, and Newsmaps have detailed separation lists provided.

The subject files contain pamphlets, newsletters, publications, brochures, and articles that document the activities of countries that fell to German occupation. Well-represented among these are Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Several files contain news-clippings which relate to local interest; namely those of Clemson College, South Carolina, or South Carolina industry. In addition, the subject files contain World War II ration coupons. In order to keep the military sufficiently supplied, the United States requested that their citizens ration certain items such as fuel and rubber. A representative sample of several types of coupons has been preserved. Finally, one correspondence file from William Jennings Bryan Dorn has been included.

The World War II posters contain a wide variety of war-related artwork, including several Walt Disney, Vernon Grant, and Norman Rockwell prints. A supplemental container list for these posters has been provided in the finding aid.

The maps collection contains fact-related war information. Representations include the Pacific War Theater, Europe, and economic-trend maps, among a multitude of additional illustrations.

A large collection of Newsmaps have been preserved as well. These two-sided maps provide summaries of war-related events and theatres of conflict. Each provides informative photographs and illustrations such as insignia, weapons, and vehicles. In addition, the maps depict areas controlled by the various combatant armies throughout the conflict. The Newsmaps also provide post-war advice, such as college, employment, and insurance.

In 2003, the collection was completely processed. Dr. Don McKale, Professor of History at Clemson University was consulted. Dr. McKale judged much of the collection to be information readily available within the known corpus of World War II studies. He did, however, recommend that several parts of the original collection were unique and worth keeping. It was determined that the original War Information Collection would be weeded in order to make it more manageable. Most of the newspaper clippings and miscellaneous publications were donated to Florida State University, where it is housed within their History Department's "World War II & the Human Experience" Research Center. In addition, all Federal Government Agency documents and publications within the collection were removed and added to the holdings of the Public Documents Collection at Clemson University.