Series one, the printed collection, has the majority of the 508 issues of the Treasure Chest comics which were published in 27 volumes from 1946 until 1972. As this comic was only circulated through Catholic school subscriptions, the issues ran twice a month through the school year and once a month at most in the summer months. While the bulk of the volumes include 20 issues with between 32 and 36 pages each, the waning years of Treasure Chest’s publication only included fewer and fewer issues with larger numbers of pages. Moreover, from 1959-1965, a supplementary teacher’s edition that included lesson plans and context for the entire volume were included with the subscriptions.

Because of the connection to the Commission on American Citizenship, a main topic discussed throughout the run of comics is the balance of being good Catholics and good citizens. These comics helped fight the increasingly ghettoized Catholic communities that were stereotyped as being un-American because of their faith. Other prominent subjects included the history of Catholicism, the Sacraments and liturgical elements, sports histories, dating and etiquette advice, and just plain entertainment. The audience for each strip in an issue would vary so that the comics could often be used from the elementary grades through the secondary levels.

Series two consists of a May 10, 2006 interview with Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact illustrator and writer Frank Borth. The audio and transcript are both included in this series. The interview docuмents Mr. Borth’s association with Pflaum Publishing, his career in the US Army, and how he got his start in comic writing and illustration.