The Greg and Pinch Lee papers consist of materials that document Greg and Pinch Lee's time with the television show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and their personal lives. The materials date from 1978 to 2003, with the bulk of the materials dated from 1991 to 1996. The materials are comprised of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, audiovisual materials, fan artwork, scripts, and more.

The majority of the papers relate to Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and include documents used in production of the television show, the live shows and tours, and the comic series in National Geographic World. The collection also includes professional and candid photographs of the set, cast, crew, events, and more.

In addition to documenting the professional lives of Greg and Pinch Lee, the papers also document their personal lives and include photographs, letters to and from family and friends, and newspaper clippings.The funeral programs, tributes, and other materials related to Lynne Thigpen ("The Chief") can be found in Series I: Biographical. Additional scope and content information can be found in the "Collection Inventory" section of the finding aid.

The Greg and Pinch Lee papers have been arranged into six series, with two of the series further broken down into subseries. The physical materials are housed in five archival document boxes, one audiovisual box, and one oversized flat box.