This series constains materials relating to the personal life of Sam Venable such as biographical documents, personal correspondence between family and friends, certificates of appreciation and awards, self and family photographs also including slides, college course work, Sam A Venable Sr. Educational Center documents, East Tennessee COOT Hunters Association documents, materials pertaining to hunting and fishing, and a large collection of photographs and negatives.

Consists of outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, shooting, landscapes, and assorted pictures.