The rehearsal and backstage photographs (approximately 1930-1989) include photographic prints, negatives, and photographic slides that depict Donn Arden and dancers in his shows training, getting dressed, rehearsing, and interacting backstage. The photographs primarily depict the Donn Arden Dancers and the Arden-Fletcher Dancers rehearsing for performances in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the Lido in Paris, France.

The personal and family photographs (approximately 1920-1989) contain photographic prints, negatives, and photographic slides that depict Donn Arden, his family, and his friends. The photographs include Arden's family gatherings; his colleagues Ron Fletcher, Pierre Lewis-Guerin, and Margaret Kelly (who was also known as Madame Bluebell); parties; award ceremonies; and portraits of Donn Arden.