The Walter Emil Flato Collection consists of thirty-three copied photographs of the Walter Emil Flato family, dating from 1907 to 2008; a letter to the editor written by Walter Flato; and a memorial card and obituary for Walter Flato. The collection has been organized into two series: Walter Flato and Photograph.

The Walter Flato Series contains three items relating to Walter Flato. The memorial card and the obituary date to 2008. The letter to the editor was written by Walter Flato. It is a copy and is from an unidentified publication. Walter writes about his thoughts and background on bilingual education. The year 1986 is handwritten at the end of the article.

The Photograph Series is comprised of thirty-three copied photographs of Walter Flato and his family spanning the many years of his life. The images were taken in Europe and in the United States.