This collection contains the papers of Winnifred (Watson) Sharp and her daughter Maywin (Sharp) Lauderdale from the 1880s through 2003, primarily 1940s to 1990s. Materials include baby books and Winnifred Sharp's diaries from the 1920s through the 1960s, a large collection of mostly American postcards, spanning the 20th century, and numerous family photographs from the 1880s to 2000s. There are also numerous newspaper articles, collected by Winnifred (Watson) Sharp, from the early to mid-20th century.

Series I. Books and Diaries, 1903, 1924-1967, primarily contains the diaries of Mrs. Winnifred Sharp from 1928 to 1931 and 1941 to 1967. They record the day-to-day happenings in Mrs. Sharp's life, as well as her various road trips in the United States. There is also a baby book for Maywin Watson from 1924 to 1925 and for David Lauderdale from 1956 to 1957.

Series II. Personal Documents, 1893, 1905-2002, contains correspondence for the Lauderdales and the Sharps, newspaper articles, and various personal papers, including the marriage certificate for Marlay and Winnifred Sharp.

Series III. Postcards, 1930-2003, contain sent and unsent postcards, collected by Maywin (Sharp) Lauderdale from the 1930s to 2003. There are three sub-series: A. Sent Postcards, which are sorted chronologically and were posted through the mail to the Lauderdales; B. Unsent American Postcards, which are organized alphabetically by state; and C. Unsent Non-American Postcards, which are from various European countries, China, and Canada.

Series IV. Photographs, 1880-1971, 2000, consists of six sub-series: A. Photograph Albums; B. Framed and Matted Photographs; C. India Trip; D. Photograph Collections; E. Negatives; F. Loose Photographs; and G. Other Material. The bulk of the photographs are from the 1920s through the 1950s and primarily are of the Winnifred Watson, Marlay Sharp, and Maywin Lauderdale families. The photograph collections and negatives remain in original division with original (or near original) titles.

N. B. Winnifred Sharp is Winnifred Watson's married name. Maywin Lauderdale is Maywin Sharp's married name. Robbie Lauderdale refers to Maywin and Robert Lauderdale's son, Robert Lauderdale III.