The Matthew Frederick and Claire Wilcox Noall papers (1805-1970s) consist of the Noalls' personal and professional records, as well as records passed on to them by their ancestors. The major part of the collection is composed of products of Claire's literary activities, mainly her biography of Willard Richards. Her research notes, including excerpts of diaries, cover a wide variety of early Mormon topics, in addition to information on the Richards family. Correspondence also makes up a large portion of the collection.