The Nora B. Cummins papers (1936-1946) document her participation in two committees in Bellingham, Washington.  Her records from the Whatcom County Advisory Committee document the committee's role in studying public assistance and the recommendations it made to the Board of County Commissioners in matters regarding public relief.  It contains correspondence and administrative records which include reports and minutes from meetings. The collection also contains newspaper clippings that Cummins compiled regarding the committee's work and Social Security laws. 

The records from the Consumer Interest Committee documents Cummins' role in assisting consumers in understanding the price fixing system and rationing. The records also show how the committee worked to educate consumers on how to be economical buyers during World War II in order to conserve products and control inflation.  The collection contains correspondence, administrative records, directives from the OPA, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings related to the activities of the committee as well as information related to the OPA.