The Ardith (Amundson) James Collection consists of a letter from 1937; two pedigree charts for the Amundson and Neumiller families; fourteen photographs of the Milde, Neumiller, Amundson, and Munsch families, dating from 1895 to 1997; and a woolen afghan, circa 1960s. The collection has been organized into three series: Family History, Images, and Textiles.

The Family History Series is comprised of two pedigree charts and a family group record for Carl August Milde and Christina Neumiller . One is a pedigree chart for Ardith Amundson that was created on 10 May 2000, and the other is a pedigree chart for Christina Neumiller that was created on 19 March 2002. Both pedigree charts were drafted by Ardith (Amundson) James.

The Image Series contains twelve photographs and two photocopies. They date from 1895 to 1997. See the folder list for descriptions. One of the copied photos, a portrait of the Phillip and Margaretha “Maria” Munsch family, circa 1899, can be found in the Edward and Christina (Munsch) Berreth Collection [photo #: 2011.41.93].

The Textile Series contains of one Afghan, which was made by Emma (Neumiller) Larson in the 1960s. The Afghan (2007.10.02) was also used as a sofa covering. The Afghan has “hair-pin lace” crochet, and golden-yellow color yarn. The size of the Afghan is 33 inches wide and 66 inches long, with same colored tassels along 33 inch-edges. Emma (Neumiller) Larson was 88 years of age when she gifted her niece, Elsie (Milde) Amundson, with the Afghan.