The Lucille Schwilck papers date from 1986 to 2001 and measure 2.5 linear inches. Biographical information consists of a 2001 letter Schwilck wrote to the Iowa Women's Archives telling about some of her life experiences. There is also a 1996 newspaper clipping regarding the Distinguished Alumna Service Award she received from the University of Iowa. Comments contains notes that Schwilck made regarding various news articles she'd read. Correspondence holds a 1997 letter Schwilck wrote to Reverend Jesse Jackson and an undated "Dear Editor" letter she wrote concerning United States Senator Paul H. Douglas' proposal to adopt the corn tassel as the national flower. Course notes are Schwilck's notes for "U.S. Citizenship," one of the courses she taught at the Baltimore Y.W.C.A. in her later life. The bulk of the collection consists of Schwilck's Essays, a collection of original writings dealing with such subjects as abortion, the Bill of Rights, the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings, women as soldiers and American imperialism. Prayers and poetry is a collection of typed prayers and poems. It is not clear which, if any, are Schwilck's original work.