Collection of ephemera and newsletters relating to the Lawrence Art Guild and other arts-based organizations in the surrounding area of Kansas. The Lawrence Arts Guild was founded in 1962 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas with a focus on connecting and sustaining the community with arts through education and other means. Two major events the guild has held in Lawrence have included Art in the Park, held in South Park, and an art walk held in downtown Lawrence.

The collection consists of the artwork, photography, and teaching materials of Philip Henderson. Also included is correspondence and various materials of Philip's parents, Dwight and Edith, as well as journals of Philip and Edith Henderson.