This collection consists of the writings and correspondence of poet, editor, and Western Washington University teacher, Knute Skinner, dating  from 1953 to 2005. 

Writings include individual poems, manuscripts and drafts and proofs of reviews, short stories, and poetry collections some of which later published.  The anthology: Microphone On: Poetry from the White House Pub, contains the autographs and sentiments of many of its contributors.

The bulk of  the collection consists of correspondence files organized chronologically within the categories of Personal and Professional correspondence and correspondence relating to the Bellingham Review / Signpost Press.  Specific people and subjects contained within Skinner's personal and professional files include: publishers’ permissions for Stranger with a Watch and A Close Sky over Kallispuglonane, readings, F.W. Roberts from the Humanities Research Center, G.B. Morgan from Pierian Press, Poetry Society of America, Music from Home, Burton Press Book, Flame Room, Charles Seluski, Aquila / Northwoods Press, and Kenny's Bookstores.   The Bellingham Review and Signpost Press files largely concern submission letters for the yearly chapbook contests.