Addition to Worthington Family Papers, this collection includes the two volume diary of Amanda Worthington, daughter of Samuel Worthington, of Washington County from January 1, 1862, to October 21, 1865. In this diary she describes the events and life during the Civil War on a Delta plantation. An article about the school life of Amanda Worthington appeared in the Journal of Mississippi History, XXXIV, No. 2, (May 1972).

A record book of Samuel Worthington listing a few sales and a list of Negroes taken from him by General Ransom and Captain Osband, March 26, 1863. Also there is a list of damages done by the Federal troops, which was claimed by Samuel Worthington.

Mary Worthington, a sister of Amanda Worthington, kept a "Forget-Me-Not" album of verses and autographs of her friends and classmates. This volume is partially filled in and is also in this collection.