The Miriam Baker Nye papers date from 1938 to 1996 and measure 5 linear inches. The papers are arranged alphabetically by folder title: Biographical, Correspondence, Photographs, Religious activity, Teaching, Writings.

The Biographical material (1939-1996 and undated) consists of newspaper articles about her poetry, books and speaking engagements, as well as personal events such as graduations. It also includes a few articles regarding her first husband Carl Baker and his death. Also, this series includes several of her informative annual Christmas letters.

Correspondence (1943-1987 andundated) includes personal letters she received from readers of her column, including several from children and grade school classes, and business letters primarily concerning her column and poetry contests she won.

The Photographs folder (1958-1980) includes pictures of Miriam Baker Nye with her family and with a fellow author, Gladys Kooiman.

Religious activity (1966-1992and undated) includes newsletters and articles pertaining to the THEOS Foundation and to her work with Methodist and other Christian organizations.

The Teaching activity folder (1965) includes programs from workshops that she led for junior high school teachers.

Writings (1938-1993 and undated) include Nye's various venues of published and unpublished works books,"From the Kitchen Window," other newspaper articles, poetry, and a speech in which she talks about how to become a columnist. Miriam Baker Nye wrote, or assisted in the writing of, three books which are shelved with the published works: But I Never Thought He'd Die (Westminster Press, 1978), Recipes and Ideas "From the Kitchen Window" (General Publishing and Binding, 1973), and Between the Rivers : A History of Iowa United Methodism (The Archives and History Commission of Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, 1986). Between the Rivers was actually written by her second husband, Reverend John Nye, but Miriam Baker Nyewas involved with its publication.

All typed notes on note cards and slipsof paper were supplied by Miriam Baker Nye at the time she donated her papers to the Iowa Women's Archives.