The Ohio State University, Office of the President (Novice Gail Fawcett) Records contain documents pertaining to Novice Fawcett's inauguration, academic dismissals, committee appointments, investments, recommendations, and a vast array of other documents (Processed series, subseries 1-4). Subseries 5 of the Processed series contains speeches from Novice Fawcett, ranging from before he became University President for the Ohio State University, as well as after his retirement from the position. Note: Boxes 96 and 97, included in Subseries 4, also contain some speeches. Other series in this collection contain plaques, commencement clothing, diplomas, publications, newsletters and other papers related to or created by Novice Fawcett and/or the Office of the President during his term. The collection also contains transcripts and audiocassettes of six oral history interview recordings with President Fawcett.

The Ohio State University, Office of the President (William McPherson) Records contain correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and other materials relating to the Administrative Council, alumni, faculty and student matters, Board of Trustees materials, materials on budgets and departments, and memberships in associations, such as American Association for the Advancement of Science.