The papers of Reverend Henry Faville consist primarily of sermons and diaries. The diaries are of considerable importance, as they date, with some gaps, from 1865 to 1926, and they trace his life from his youth through his theological education to his ministerial career. Although the books are small and the entries short, Faville's handwriting is legible and he wrote almost daily. Three additional diaries are those of Mrs. Faville.
The sermons consist of two small boxes that represent only a small portion of the total delivered during his career, even though many were delivered on more than one occasion. Supplementing this shortcoming are two record books in which Faville listed all of his sermons. These volumes generally list the dates delivered, the congregation, the subject, the lesson from the scriptures, and sometimes a note on the response of the congregation. In addition, the Wisconsin Historical Society holds a substantial collection of sermons delivered by Theodore Rush Faville. Taken together, the two collections provide important evidence of Congregational thought over a fifty-year period. Also included are a typed record of marriages Faville performed at La Crosse and an account book of benevolences.
Visual Materials consist of a single untitled painting on illustration board of keyboards, housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
