Clarence Ruth conducted pioneering archaeological research in northern Santa Barbara County from the 1930's through the 1960's, amassing a huge collection of complete specimens of various artifact types. In 1969 Ruth donated his collection to the City of Lompoc to ensure that it would always be available to scholars for research purposes, and remain on exhibit for the general public. This remarkable collection is curated in the Lompoc Museum. This paper is a brief description of Ruth's research, the Ruth collection, and the ongoing documentation efforts of the staff of the Lompoc Museum.