The manuscript contains the memories of Lera Knox, as well as travel articles she wrote for the Nashville Banner. The memories give a brief history of Lera's family, covering the Colonial period to the 1960's. Lera's narrative account of Columbia stops in 1933. From this point on the manuscript is a travelogue. Lera was present at and wrote about the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.

The manuscript contains the memories of Lera Knox, as well as travel articles she wrote for the Nashville Banner. The memories give a brief history of Lera's family, covering the Colonial period to the 1960's. Lera's narrative account of Columbia stops in 1933. From this point on the manuscript is a travelogue. Lera was present at and wrote about the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.