The Camilla Cave Collection dates from the 19th Century to 1998. The collection contains correspondence, family papers, organization papers, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Correspondence ranges from personal to professional with organization letters, greeting cards, and notes from friends. The family papers include family correspondence, including letters from Cave's father, Lester "Dick" Luther, to Mae Belle Cook prior to their wedding in 1911. There are also numerous letters to Cave's brother from the family while stationed overseas in the 1940s and 1950s. Organization papers reflect Cave's extensive involvement in organizations that include the Kansas Arts Commission, Dodge City Community Concert Association, and the Kansas Committee for the Humanities. The newspaper clippings follow Cave's interest in the activities of family and friends. The extensive photographs chronicle Cave's early life, but focus largely on the last 30 years of Cave's life through 1998.

Photographs for the collection are located at RH MS-P 1228 and RH MS-P 1228f. Oversized materials are at RH MS Q114, RH MS Q335, RH MS R226, and RH MS R299. Cassette tapes can be found at RH Cassette Tape 53. A vinyl record is located at RH MS Phono 20.