This collection includes newspaper clippings, certificates, memos, correspondence, a newsletter, employee rosters, architectural drafts, photographs, contracts with architectural firms, and reports. The materials are all related to the history and development of the Ventura Post Office on Santa Clara Street. The newspaper clippings include articles on criticism of the post office, Christmas-related events, general history, publicity initiatives, and events. The photographs mostly depict postal trucks and facilities, Christmas and office parties, post office-sponsored events, construction and improvements of the Santa Clara Street building.

The full contract includes all paperwork for the duration of the project and is labeled: Ventura, California U.S. Post Office Contracts and Specifications Project No. 93063/01237. There are also two copies of a report titled: Report of Foundation Investigation Proposed U.S. Post Office Addition. There were two binders and their contents have been foldered. The first was titled: Ventura, Calif. U.S. P.O. Contract GS-09D-C-1749-SF. It contains construction progress photographs for the Santa Clara Street building. The second binder was unlabeled and contained mostly photographs, but also included correspondence, news release, and clippings. The postmaster certificate is for Charles S. Catlin, postmaster of Saticoy.