The Brine, Pelton, and Thompson v. The University of Iowa records date from 1985 to 1996 and measure 10.25 linear feet. The records are arranged in nine series: Formal documents, Trial transcripts, Defendant exhibits, Unidentified exhibits, Plaintiff exhibits, Appeal documents, Background information, Letters of support, and Newspaper clippings.

The Formal Documents series (1991-1995) consists of testimony and reports collected during the formal review process of the Dental Hygiene Program. Included are the initial legal complaint, briefs, and depositions that the plaintiffs used to begin their lawsuit against the University of Iowa and the Board of Regents.

A record of the trial is located in the Trial Transcripts series (1995); evidence used by both the defendants and plaintiffs is included in the Defendant Exhibits, Unidentified Exhibits, and Plaintiff Exhibits series; and the appeal process in both Circuit and the United States Supreme Court are documented in the Appeal Documents series (1995-1996).

The Background Information series (1985-1995)consists of articles, reports, correspondence, and financial records collected by the plaintiffs to document discriminatory acts, and to demonstrate the academic validity and need for the program to be in a university research setting. Correspondence and administrative papers exchanged during and after the program closure complete the series.

The Letters of Support series (1991-1995) is composed of correspondence from alumni, community and university members encouraging the plaintiffs both before and during the trial, and letters of condolence after the verdicts. Petitions and letters asking supporters to contact university officials are included in this series.

Local and national coverage of the lawsuit are documented in the Newspaper Clippings series (1991-1996), in addition to articles pertaining to gender equality and discrimination.