This collection contains materials by Stephen Dyson on his work with the Wesleyan museum as well as papers on the archaeology program.

The Middlesex County Archaeological Digs and Course Records were compiled by Stephen Dyson documenting his archaeology labs conducted in the field and courses focusing on local sites. It includes student essays, student field sheets, student lab inventories, grant proposals, Connecticut Historical Commission Inventory sheets for sites in the Middlesex area, and photos of mid-19th century topographic and housing maps of Middletown, Middlefield, and Cromwell.