The first scrapbook details and documents the renovations made to the Hopecote house from 1978-1981 after being purchased from Emma Hope by the University of Tennessee. This includes renovations both inside the home and renovations which took place on the grounds of the property. The second scrapbook documents changes made to the Hopecote Gardens. There are photographs of various plants and events such as the wedding of the Chung family in August of 1982, snow in February of 1984, a tree trimming in March of 1984, the blooming of the garden in April of 1984, a wedding on July 28, 1984, and a wedding on October 12, 1985. The guestbook of Ruth Ann Bacon dated to December 5th, 1985, includes signatures from UT staff, and Bacon's personal friends. Photographs of the 1985 event are included and timestamped on the reverse. The first folder in the collection contains multiple undated pamphlets that include Christmas celebrations, a brief historical overview, and a general visitation guide which includes a map and operating hours. Additionally, the folder contains two undated photographs of the exterior of the home, as well as an announcement of Hopecote's status as an honorable guest home on campus. In the second folder there is a collection of letters primarily written or received by Ruth Bacon. The letters detail correspondences regarding Ruth Bacon's status as hostess and the management of the house. The third and final folder in the collection contains newspaper clippings that document the death of the home's former owner, Emma Hope, and her garden, the Hopecote home's furnishings, the death of the architect John Staub, and various events which took place within the Hopecote house.