This collection houses photographs, plans and entries for the Art and Architecture Building, photographs of Architecture students and faculty, memos, publications, architecture books and journals, and student work that Professor Anne Lester accumulated during her time at the University of Tennessee's School of Architecture. The bulk of the material dates from between 1975 and 1996.

This collection houses photographs, legal documents, correspondence, blueprints, and other materials documenting the history and donation of Hopecote to the University of Tennessee. The images include exterior and interior views, the Hopecote Advisory Committee, donors, antiques, floor plans, and brochures. The legal documents include renovation plans, appraisal information and forms, and donor information.