Contains personal letters, notes, and business correspondence related to Bertha's work in the New Hanover County School system, including her request to be transferred from Hoggard and efforts at applying for other positions within the system.

Contains various verses, notes, and sheets that contain quotes or material Bertha quoted from.

These four folders contain speeches, drafts, and some speech research material for various speaking engagements of Bertha's. They have been maintained in their original order and arrangement with which Bertha donated them. They were all labeled either "Speeches - General" or 'Speeches and Speech Material."

Contains typed speeches by Bertha related to her work as a school librarian and focused on those given in academic settings or for academic purposes, as well as some quotes and writing by other authors.

Contains typed speeches and handwritten notes given by Bertha at various community and education-promoting events.