Biographical material, correspondence, articles, essays, lecture and teaching notes, and photographs documenting the life and career of Ann Barzel.

Biographical materials include newsclippings about Barzel and biographical summaries, as well as mementoes from her childhood and materials about her career. Correspondence includes letters from famous dancers and entertainers as well as local dance fans, historians, and others from the Midwest. Works include Barzel's literary output, which was mainly newspaper reviews and feature articles. Photographs include candid and formal prints and slides of Barzel, both by herself and with others.