The papers are largely comprised of letters written to family in Montana detailing Brewster’s work and experiences as the reindeer official at Nome. The controversy fed by Ernest Wlker Sawyer’s report to the Congressional Reindeer Committee with accusations against the Lomen Reindeer Corporation and other problems are topi cs in the papers. The Brewsters were very active in Nome social life and their letters tell of daily events in Nome and people there. Lyman is asked to give the high school commencement address which is included with the letters of June 2, 1933. There are also details of MGM filming of THE ESKIMO at Teller and Nome. Brewster meets Peter Freuchen, the movie crowd and gives his impressions in various letters beginning Nov. 28, 1932. Later the MGM movie crew assisted with a Nome theatrical production at the Eagle Hall in which Brewster demonstrated rope spinning tricks.

The papers also include a copy of Brewster’s official report on reindeer and a personal account of his experiences with reindeer, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous material. Audio tapes were made to accompany motion picture footage taken by Brewster and are also part of the papers.