The Clyde O. Ruggles Papers consists mostly of notes Ruggles prepared for economics classes he taught at Ohio State University, an accounts book, and a lecture notebook he used as a student.

The Theodore N. Beckman Papers contain correspondence, publications, biographical information, teaching materials related to business administration, research notes and speeches. Topics include pricing, marketing, credit, small businesses, excess profits tax relief, and wholesaling. The collection also contains research related to Beckman's service as an economic expert witness in behalf of the Kohler Company during a court case related to their 1954-1960 strike.

The Ralph Currier Davis Papers contain addresses and articles, National Youth Administration materials, Defense Training Program materials, materials from the evaluation program at the U.S. Naval Training Center in San Diego, Faculty Club materials, Industrial Management Club materials, Ohio State Executive Development Program materials, Ohio State University personnel problems surveys, and a WOSU organization manual.