The collection is comprised of articles, letters, photos and other artifacts that feature attributes, reviews, events, celebrations and announcements pertaining to Mr. DeVito and Salishan Lodge. The majority of the collection is an account of Mr. DeVito’s success as the maître d’ and cellar master at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. There is documentation in the Phillip DeVito Collection illustrating how people would travel to Salishan primarily to have an encounter with Mr. DeVito and benefit from his wine expertise.

This collection contains photographs taken while in the Army, letters written to his parents while in the Army, military documents, medals and patches, as well as documents from his time participating in research about radioisotopes. The collection also houses Bob Jones’ military jacket.