Series 1: General topics, 1940-1966 (1.75 linear ft.)
This series contains topical files including community service activities (1944-1955), continuing education, American Society for Information Science - Special Library Association merger, professional standards, recruitment, government relations, the Miriam Vance Lecture, and information technology issues. The folders are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Series 2: Committee files, 1943-1965 (3.5 linear ft.)
This series contains records maintained by committees of D.C. Special Library Association (DCSLA). It includes committee reports, correspondence, internal memoranda, budgets, and meeting minutes. This series also contains DCSLA’s by-laws, constitution, and procedures manual. Some of the committees represented are Continuing Education, Government Relations, Hospitality, Nominations, Employment, Membership, Professional Activities and Publicity. Folders are arranged alphabetically by name of the committee.

Series 3: Group files, 1941-1966 (1 linear ft.)
This series contains files that document the activities of member subgroups formed by DCSLA to address specific issues and concerns of members by subject specialties. The series contains correspondence, group meeting minutes, and special reports. Specialties covered by the files include military, fine arts, geography, biological sciences, and business. The folders are arranged alphabetically by group.

Series 4: Newsletters, 1943-1949, 1956, 1988 (.5 linear ft.)
This series contains editions of Notes, the newsletter of DCSLA.