The Clifford W. Beers papers consist primarily of eleven different drafts of his manuscript for A Mind that Found Itself. Included in this are typed copies of dictation, holograph manuscripts in pencil, drafts with numerous annotations, elisions, corrections, additions, and readers' copies with their comments and criticisms. The manuscripts were received already numbered and in some order; no attempt has been made at more detailed collation. However, the order may be somewhat arbitrary and further research may reveal some corrections to be made in this connection.

The rest of the papers consist of printed materials, pamphlets, clippings, and articles by or about Clifford W. Beers. There are also some photographs of him and his wife. Biographical information may be found in Box 7, folder 47, "Obituaries."