Arranged by format and in rough chronological order, the series includes newspaper clippings, magazine articles, book reviews, conference programs, public appearance announcements, awards, and a copy of his book. Publicity chronicles Donaldson's time as a celebrity, after the Supreme Court decision when he conducted a book tour. Georgetown University included his case in a conference called Basic Issues of the Therapeutic State. The Yale University Law School studied the possible effects of the Supreme Court decision on the Connecticut Valley Hospital.