Record Group 79 houses the records of the Ashton Heights Civic Association. The collection measures approximately 1.5 linear feet, and dates from 1915 to 1998, with the bulk of the material dating from the mid-1970s to 1998. Types of materials include bylaws, minutes, newsletters, correspondence, financial records, history files, printed reports, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia.

Minutes, newsletters, and reports reflect neighborhood concerns over the years. Topics include zoning issues such as the Clarendon and Virginia Square sector plans; traffic patterns; the proposed extension of North Quincy Street; the historic designation for the Buckingham Apartments; the Ashton Heights Neighborhood Conservation Plan; and neighborhood activities such as gardening and social events. There are photographs and ephemera in , including eight small cards advertising dances held at the Ashton Heights Women's Club building.