The Chalmers P. Wylie Papers, dated 1927, circa 1939 to 1990s, with a bulk of the material dating 1967 to 1992, documents the public service career of Wylie as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 15th Congressional District for 26 years, January 1967- January 1993. While some files date from when Wylie was the Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, City Attorney of Columbus and a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, the majority of the collection documents Wylie's tenure in the United States House of Representatives and the records compiled by his office. The collection contains correspondence, bills, photographs, statements, reports, clippings, press releases, campaign files, speeches, negatives, audiocassette recordings, magnetic audiotapes, 35mm slides, 16mm film, VHS videocassette recordings and U-matic videocassette recordings. These materials highlight Wylie's various roles and responsibilities during his career, ranging from his legislative duties, House committees positions he held, his role in the Republican Party, and his interactions with the media and his district, including election campaigns.

The John Glenn Papers consist of papers and memorabilia donated by Glenn to The Ohio State University in conjunction with the formation at the University of the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy (now the John Glenn College of Public Affairs). The collection contains of manuscript and audiovisual materials, photographs, and artifacts documenting the multiple careers of John Glenn as a military aviator, NASA astronaut, businessman, and United States Senator for Ohio; materials date from 1801, 1810, 1840s-2024, with the bulk of materials dating 1940s-2017.

The Ohio State University Archives Commencement Collection contains materials related to the planning of University Commencement ceremonies, audiovisual recordings of the ceremonies and commencement speakers, several graduate hoods and mortar boards, copies of commencement speeches, and programs. The materials date from 1884 to 2021.

These materials were compiled by the Ohio State University Archives from other record groups or accessions, due to their common topic of commencement. University Communications and its predecessor departments are primarily responsible for the creation of these items.

Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Film Library Records contain 16mm motion picture films produced by John V. Schmidt, the assistant extension editor for television at the Cooperative Extension. Topics of the films include agricultural processing, farm and vehicle safety, and home economics related topics such as personal finance, nutrition, and child development. The films were made with the intention for broadcast by local TV stations. The collection also includes magnetic tapes of audio recordings, as well as publications about the film library. Materials date from 1963 to 1977.

The Ohio State University, University Communications, Office of Media and Public Relations Records contain materials transferred from this unit on multiple occasions, spanning the years 1907 through 2018. Formats include general office information files, Ohio State University Overview video recordings on 16mm films, Board of Trustees information, publications from the office, recordings on magnetic audiotape and audiocassettes, compact discs, microfiche, and three antique cameras. The collection also includes publications from the Office of Media and Public Relations such as News Digest, News Releases, OnCampus, calendars, and faculty reviews.

The Ohio State University, University Communications, Office of Media and Public Relations, News Service Records contain materials transferred to the University Archives from this unit on multiple occasions; the years covered by the materials span from 1919 through 2002. These materials are primarily composed of audiovisual recordings created by the Office of Media and Public Relations, mostly on U-matic and Betacam videocassettes. Topics covered by these recordings include campus news releases, interviews with important university community members, football games, commencement videos, Lifestyles radio program recordings, and public service announcements created for television and played during halftimes of football and basketball games. The collection also contains a large assortment of footage of the Ohio State University campus, community, and events for use in the creation of promotional videos, public service announcements, or news stories.