The James E. Pollard Papers contain unpublished manuscripts, reprints of articles, correspondence, typescript of Behind the Scenes: The Untold Story of the Ohio State University by James E. Pollard, historical sketches by Pollard, and The Journal of Jay Cooke by James E. Pollard. The collection also contains materials from the Archives Advisory Committee and other files related to the establishment of the University Archives.

The Alford Gay Bradbury and Margaret Helen Cramer Papers contains calendars, mementos, and a scrapbook.

The David Hopcraft Oral History Transcript and Compact Disc Recording contains a compact disc recording and a transcript for an oral history with Hopcraft conducted by Tamar Chute on June 22, 2010. In the oral history, Hopcraft discusses covering the 1970 student riots at Ohio State University as a reporter for The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Elizabeth Miller Whitney Scrapbook contains a scrapbook detailing Miller’s tenure as editor-in-chief of The Lantern during the 1945-1946 academic year. It includes clippings announcing her appointment, editorials she wrote during the year, and correspondence from readers about her editorials and her overall service as editor-in-chief. The materials date from 1945 to 1946.