The collection documents the personal and professional lives of Brian and Edith Heath, including their home and travels but the main focus is on Edith’s family, education, work as a teacher, professional career and exhibitions. It also documents the daily operations of Heath Ceramics.

The Personal Papers series is made up of subseries that contain biographical information, correspondence, student work, travel materials, financial and medical records, property records, photographs, slides, and clippings.

Professional Papers contains correspondence, writings about Edith, two video albums showing Edith’s creative endeavors, as well as material documenting her involvement in professional organizations and conferences, extensive exhibit participation, and awards. The series also contains Edith’s professional papers from her years as a teacher. The clippings in this section focus on Edith as an individual potter, not as the designer/owner of Heath Ceramics.

Clippings that focus on Heath Ceramics, the business are located in Office Records. Also included in this series are administrative records, correspondence, and financial records. One of the more significant subseries is Marketing which contains brochures, advertising, and price lists for the items produced by Heath Ceramics. Information on the Sausalito factory is located in this series, including plans, maps and appraisals. There are numerous photographs and slides that compliment the manuscripts in this series.

The Project Records series is comprised of manuscripts, logs, inventories, photographs, and slides documenting the products and operations of Heath Ceramics. These records document how the business operated on a daily basis to produce their stoneware and tile lines as well as several custom projects and partnerships.

The N.S. Gustin, Ione Factory, and Tahelquah Factory series make up a small portion of the collection and document several important business endeavors and partnerships.

Edith was both a prolific ceramicist and a visual artist. The Art and Artifact series contains many of her sketches, paintings, and prints, as well as, samples of pottery from throughout her career.

The two Additional Donations include several ashtrays from a personal collection and manuscripts from Edith’s time as a student and teacher.