The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Miscellaneous Scrapbook Collection comprises a variety of scrapbooks spanning the period 1862-1967, with the bulk of material dated from 1900-1967. Although the majority of scrapbooks were apparently compiled by individuals and families for their personal interest and use, the collection includes a small number that document the activities and holdings of organizations.

The photographic scrapbooks document the family life of ordinary individuals and families and some of their travels. These scrapbooks also include images of scenery and landmarks in the Pacific Northwest such as Lake Whatcom, Mount Baker and the Mount Baker Lodge, the Penitentiary on McNeil Island, Point Defiance Park, and Grouse Mountain. The collection also includes scrapbooks documenting fishing boats, passenger ships, battleships from WWI and WWII and Pacific American Fisheries facilities in Alaska and in Bellingham.  It is possible that some of the images were taken or collected by Bert Huntoon and Galen Biery.

The remaining, non-photographic scrapbooks primarily contain newspaper clippings and cards. Much of the subject matters relates to the history and growth of the Pacific Northwest and in particular Whatcom County and the cities of Bellingham and Lynden.  These scrapbooks contain biographical information about well-known local individuals and families including Ella Higginson, Phoebe Judson, and the Eldridge, Morse and Roeder families. The scrapbooks also document the history of Bellingham and Washington landmarks such as the old City Hall, George Pickett's House, St Joseph's Hospital, the Equality Colony, and the Washington Territorial capitol. There are also scrapbooks from individuals such as Bellingham attorney Thomas G. Newman.  Some scrapbooks contain collections of poetry and lyrics that had been printed in newspapers. Other subjects include local politics, WWI, John F. Kennedy's assassination, fraternal organizations such as the Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men, Beck's Theater, and musical performances from the Washington State Normal School at Bellingham (present-day Western Washington University) and the Bellingham Woman's Music Club.

Additional records pertaining to the Bellingham Woman's Music Club can be found in the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies' Bellingham Woman's Music Club Records.