The Lucinda Ogle Collection (1885-2003) details early life in the Smoky Mountains. Lucinda Ogle was the daughter of Wiley and Rebecca Oakley. Wiley Oakley was known as the "Roaming Man of the Mountains", for his expertise in storytelling, for his comprehensive knowledge of the mountains, and for his guided tours throughout the Smoky Mountains. Lucinda Oakley Ogle continued the legacy of her father by preserving the heritage of the Smoky Mountains and its people. This collection consists of photographs, manuscripts, speeches, correspondence, cards, and newspaper and magazine articles related to the Ogle family and their heritage in the Smoky Mountains. The majority of the collection focuses on photographs from the late 1880s-2003.

Series I: Photographs, 1885 September 12-circa 2003, contains photographs of Wiley and Rebecca Oakley, Lucinda Oakley Ogle and husband Earnest Ogle, their children, grandchildren, and other family. Also in this series are photographs of Oakley Branch, Ogle Cabin, Gatlinburg, Cades Cove, Pi Beta Phi School and parade photographs from Gatlinburg.

Series II: Manuscripts, circa 1972-circa 2005, primarily consists of Lucinda's short stories of her life in the Smoky Mountains, Lucinda's book proofs, correspondences from friends and admirers of Lucinda, pamphlets from several events in the Ogle Family and in Gatlinburg, certificates, family recipes, and speeches from the Garden Club.

Series III: Print Media, circa 1900-circa 2003, consists of newspaper articles on the Oakley and Ogle family, the Ogle cabin, the growth of Gatlinburg and its surrounding areas, and Lucinda and Earnest through the years. Also in this series are magazine articles pertaining to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lucinda's reminisces of her childhood, and her efforts to preserve the heritage of mountain people.

Series IV: Ephemera, undated, contains various prints, articles, and scanned images.