Collection of records pertaining to Dr. Cavins's teaching career at Eastern Illinois University and to his family, friends, travels, and local community of Charleston, Illinois. Records related to his professional career include programs and announcements for social and special events, professional correspondence, newspaper clippings related to Eastern Illinois faculty and students, grade books, Eastern Illinois Bulletins, and Warbler yearbooks. Records related to his personal life and interests include travel journals, diaries, speeches, personal correspondence, and newspaper clippings related to local news and the Cavins family.