A.A.B. Cavaness was a Kansan poet who lived in Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas. This collection consists of a single folder containing correspondence from Cavaness addressed to Edith M. Clarke (assistant librarian at the University of Kansas), two booklets of poems in honor of President William McKinley, a postmarked envelope, and "Josephine," a booklet containing one poem.

Edith Clarke's papers include correspondence and genealogical material about her family; correspondence with many prominent Lawrence, Kansas citizens and University of Kansas professors; papers pertaining to the University of Kansas Library and other libraries in Kansas around 1900; personal financial records, bank statements and tax receipts; and numerous photographs, greeting cards, and calling cards.