The Chris Petteys papers and collection of women artists contains the personal papers of Chris Petteys and the Petteys family's private collection of artwork, produced mainly by women artist. The Chris Petteys papers including her research on women artist and women produced artwork, correspondence and writings from members of her family, as well as personal writings from Petteys herself. Within Petteys' research are annotated books, artist files with catalogues, correspondence, images, and articles, and the index card records of the sources she used. The collection of women artist contains 51 pieces of artwork created by female artists within Petteys' collection, all varying in subject matter and medium.