File consists of one "diary of important events" recorded by John Edward Motz. The diary lists large events and firsts in his life such as communion, learning to ride a bike, etc.

File consists of envelopes from each year of John Edwards Motz's life from the age of 1-13. Each envelope has been written on, probably by his mother, recording an event that happened that year or something that John Edward learned.

File consists of materials relating to the death of John Edward Motz. Includes clippings and obituaries as well as estate documents.

John Edward Motz's press card, with photograph, for the 1939 New York World's Fair. Motz is seen looking directly at the camera and is identified as the managing editor of the Daily Record from Kitchener, Ontario.

File consists of one article written by John Edward Motz, titled "The Origin of 30 in Journalism." The article was published in The Notre Dame Scholastic April 26, 1929 when John was a student at Notre Dame.