The Herbert S. Parnes Correspondence contains correspondence relating chiefly to Professor Parnes' research conducted under the auspices of the OSU Center for Human Resources and pertaining to studies of the labor force and the use of longitudinal surveys.

The Carl Warren Gay Papers contain teaching materials and writings by Gay.

The Jack L. Beal Papers contain biographical information, publications, speeches, unpublished and published writings, photographs, correspondence with colleagues and former students, and teaching and student materials.

The John H. Wilson Papers include typescripts and holographs for some of Wilson's books, including numerous transcriptions of late 17th-century English satires. It also contains a manuscript for an unpublished book, research notes and material relating to English Restoration theatre, plays, actresses, Nell Gwyn and Dame Mary Etherege. The collection also includes holograph notebooks, offprints of articles, journal issues, and miscellaneous photos relating to Wilson's research.

The Richard Armitage Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassette tapes of an interview conducted by Richard Kipling Patterson on May 28, 2002 with Richard Armitage. Interview discussion topics include Armitage's education, early career at OSU, his teaching of Spanish in the community, faculty and alumni conflicts, and faculty governance.

The Ross L. Mooney Papers contain articles, notes and reports related to Ross Mooney's work for the Bureau of Educational Research, correspondence, publications, speeches, and writings, as well as a collection of poems and family papers.

The Charles Henry Summerson Papers contain a notebook of drawings of fossils and their identifications, grouped by geologic period and including classification charts. The collection also contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes. Interview discussion topics include the U.S. Geological survey as it applied to Ohio geology, the development of the Department of Geodetic Science, and Summerson's involvement in other projects at Ohio State University.

The Paul Klohr Papers contain publications, the academic calendar and other material from the University School, correspondence, articles on curriculum in different education environments, and Klohr's dissertation, titled A Study of the Role of the Resource Unit in the Curriculum Reorganization of Selected Secondary Schools. The collection also contains an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes with Paul Klohr conducted by Robert Butche on July 6, 2001. Discussion topics include the development of education at the university, including University School and the controversy over its closing, and changes in the field of education in general.

The Herbert B. Asher Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and 8 audiocassettes of the interview, conducted by Marvin Zahniser on October 27, 2003. Interview discussion topics include various key issues in the administration of the university, such as budgets, funding, tuition, construction and building issues, including the construction of the Schottenstein Arena under President Gee, as well as rival interests in competing for public and private dollars.

The August Carl Mahr Papers contain poems (chiefly in German), music and songs, a translation of a Moravian diary from 1772, a play in German titled Agnes, and an essay on Greek tragedy titled Das Werden der tragischen Schauform in Attika.

The William Van Til Papers contain correspondence, research, lecture notes, committee information, and class work. The collection also includes three scrapbooks documenting Van Til's life and career.

The Frederick Hebbard Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contain a transcript and audiocassettes of an oral history interview with Frederick Hebbard conducted by Thomas A. Brannon on November 7, 2002. Interview discussion topics include Dr. Hebbard's leadership roles in the Ohio State University School of Optometry and the creation of the Doctor of Optometry degree at Ohio State University.

The David Kettler Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contains a printed transcript and audio recording on compact disc of an oral history interview with Kettler conducted by Kevlin Haire on August 26, 2010. Kettler discusses his early life and 15 years at Ohio State University, his observations of the many changes within the department of political science leading up to the student riots of 1970, his actions as a faculty member during the riots, and the aftermath of the riots in relation to his career.

The Sidney Chafetz Oral History Transcript and Audiocassette Recordings contains a transcript and audiocassettes of an interview with Sidney Chafetz conducted by Adrienne Bosworth on March 6, 2005. Discussion topics include Chafetz's teaching career at OSU in print making, engraving and relief, studying in Paris in 1950 and 1951 with world famous engravers Stanley Hayter and Juan Miro, Chafetz's work in academic satire, and his observations and feelings on political infighting within the university, including his own department.

The Alva W. Smith Papers contain notes and diagrams from two notebooks and a binder made by Alva Smith while he was a graduate student at Ohio State University.

The Jeffrey Reutter Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contain a printed transcript and audio recording on compact disc of an oral history interview with Jeffrey Reutter conducted by Kevlin Haire on January 21, 2011. Reutter discusses his work with Stone Lab where he began as a student and later a graduate student, then taking a full-time position there as a researcher as well as teacher and director. Reutter also discusses the history of Stone Lab, the work performed there, as well as the relationship between the lab and Ohio State University.

The George W. Paulson Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contain a printed transcript and audio recordings on a compact disc of an oral history interview with George W. Paulson conducted by Raimund Goerler on February 6, 2012. Dr. George Paulson discusses his personal history and his time at Ohio State as a doctor, educator, Head of the Neurology Department and Chief of Staff of the Ohio State University Hospitals. He speaks about the developments made and challenges presented, especially in the OSU Hospitals system, during his time at Ohio State. He finishes the interview by talking about his involvement in the creation of OSU’s Medical Heritage Center, and his current endeavors with the Ohio Historical Society and other organizations.

The Jon Woods Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contain a printed oral history transcript and audio recordings on a compact disc of an oral history interview with Jon Woods conducted by Kevlin Haire on February 14, 2013. Dr. Woods discusses his education and career as the associate director and director of the Ohio State University Marching Band.

The David Frantz Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contains a printed transcript and audio recordings on a compact disc of an oral history interview with David Frantz conducted by Raimund E. Goerler on April 4 and April 25, 2012. David Frantz discusses his career at Ohio State University, including his service as Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Highlights include his early career in the Department of English, his transition to more administrative roles, his involvement in the University Senate, and his role as the Board of Trustees Secretary.

The Walter Cade Reckless Papers contain three bound volumes of Dr. Reckless's published works and correspondence, and other writings that led up to published articles and papers by Reckless and his coauthors. The publications center on Reckless's research in criminology.

The Delbert Oberteuffer Papers contain reprints, books, typescript speeches, lecture notes and index cards from 1945 to 1976.

The materials in this collection are the publications and research of Robert. J. Kane, a professor emeritus in the Ohio State University's English Department. 90 percent of the papers, correspondence, and notebooks deal with Kane's research on the Shakespearian play, King Lear. The King Lear manuscript was later published by University Press under the title King Lear in the Twentieth Century: A Bibliography and Reference Guide, which included summaries by Kane of important works and bibliographic materials from six different languages, including English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Greek.

This collection contains one copy of "Putting It All Together" A Collection of Historical Accounts of Ohio Cooperatives. This publication contains accounts of Ohio cooperatives from 1810-1980 and is edited by Charles H. Ingraham. Authors of accounts include Dr. George F. Henning, Arthur H. Smith, W.N. Woods, Ralph W. Strong, Richard Kellogg, Alvin Reuwee and Charles H. Ingraham.

The Desmond L. Cook Papers contain materials pertaining to the Educational Program Management Center, Cook's Program Evaluation and Review Technique lectures, and other writings.

The Robert M. Mayer Papers contain research notebooks, writings, proposals, and grants dating from 1969-1988.

The John D. Kraus Papers contain publications by Kraus and an oral history interview transcript and audiocassettes, conducted by Robert Wagner.

The Frederick D. Stocker Papers contain committee materials on the Resources and Priority Committee and the Ohio Commission on Local Government Services, 1969-1972.

The William T. Magruder Papers contain personal and professional correspondence and subject files related to Magruder's research interests and faculty position in mechanical engineering.

The Charles Clark Stillman Papers contain publications, surveys, research reports, speeches, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to Charles C. Stillman's career as a faculty member and administrator in the School of Social Administration at Ohio State University.

The Thomas Ewing French Papers contain books, photographs, engineering and other types of drawings, diagrams, book plates, engravings, (including a woodblock engraving), a certificate, and manuscripts.