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Artwork done by Bell during her undergraduate years at William & Mary, from 1988-1992. Includes watercolors, prints, pastels, and pencil sketches. From Bell's student work, one can see how she developed the whimsical and imaginative qualities found in her later artistic work, especially in the pastels and prints. Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and "Jabberwocky" feature prominently in Bell's early work. She also depicted the university grounds and nearby neighborhoods. Some of the artwork appears to depict her now husband, Tom Angleberger.

Series contains materials from several of Bell's book projects. Includes initial story and picture brainstorming, draft sketches, illustration roughs, storyboards, manuscripts and typescripts, color experiments and specifications, book dummies and mock-ups, planning documents, and publishing house correspondence. Each book project shows Bell's process of writing and illustrating her books, from rough draft to finished project.

Series contains Bell's contributions to edited anthologies, collections, and previously published items. Materials include rough drafts, drawing outlines, color descriptions, and other elements from Bell's creative process.

Series contains publications (magazines, newspapers, journals) that feature stories and photographs on Bell's childhood, education, and career path as a children's author and illustrator. Most detail her experiences with childhood hearing loss and her desire to be understood and respected.

Series consists of fan mail Bell received from readers. Most letters concern the Sock Monkey book series. Some correspondence from individual children and their parents; others are from school classrooms and camps. There are two photographs of Bell performing in front of a school-age audience.