This collection contains biographical information about Crawford Long; correspondence, testimonies witnessing Long's use of ether as anesthesia; resolutions by the Southern Medical Association about Long; and lists of books and pamphlets dedicating the discovery of ether to Long.

This collection consists of articles, newspaper clippings, family history, and accounts relating to Crawford Long and his use of ether as an anesthetic. It was compiled primarily by Piromis Bell, as well as Eugenia Long Harper.