Notebook One is dated at 1894. It is a composition book titled Sewing Notes. The Notebook contains notations, drawings, and diagrams for various sewing exercises that are organized by Model.

Notebook Two is dated from 1893 to 1894. It is a green album titled, Sewing Book. Notebook Two is an accompanying notebook to Notebook One and contains fabric swatches on which Craig had practiced the exercise outlined in Notebook One.

Notebook Three is an Apgar's New Plant Analysis book and dates at 1894. Notebook Three consists of worksheet pages to be filled out by the owner regarding the characteristics of plants. It is partially annotated by Craig, containing her notes, drawings, as well as miscellaneous doodles. It is mostly blank.