The series contains original affidavits of registration that record personal information about each registrant, their photograph affixed to the majority of documents, and the registrants fingerprints. All of these are specific to Kansas, and most have the actual documents attached.
Frank Range, a 103-year-old resident of Greenville, South Carolina, recounts his experiences as a child of enslaved parents and his role during the Civil War. Born on a plantation, he was taken to war as a cook and helped rescue his master during a bombardment. After the war, he moved to Greenville, where he shares his life stories with enthusiasm. Range attributes his longevity to a healthy lifestyle, free from alcohol, tobacco, and conflict, and currently receives a modest state pension.