The Alpha Kappa Alpha International collection consists of the sorority's Ivy Leaf magazine and other publications, newspaper and magazine articles, newsletters, notes, events, committee reports, meeting minutes, national and regional conference brochures and programs, directories, and administrative records. The collection also includes audiovisual material and ephemera.

This collection documents the lives and accomplishments of Margaret Davis Bowen, her husband J.W.E. Bowen, Jr. and their son J.W.E Bowen, III. The records cover their involvement in the United Methodist Church, an assortment of educational organizations and programs, fraternities, the military, and personal affairs. The collection contains related printed materials, photographs, and film reels.