The Alfred N. Fowler Papers, dated 1963-2001, contains reports, notes, maps, VHS videocassettes, minutes, environmental assessments, environmental protection plans, memoranda, manuals, handbooks, and correspondence. The collection documents Fowler's involvement in the Antarctic Treaty System from 1972-1997. These materials record the inception and first nine years of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP).

This collection contains a scrapbook created by Jane Ann Evans Nielson, dated 1932-1934. The scrapbook includes photographs and newspaper clippings, most of which are about sororities, and Ohio State University manuals for freshmen.

The National Science Foundation Research Vessel Hero Records consists of operations manuals, ships logs, reports, receipts, contracts, correspondence, deck logs, and engine logs from the Research Vessel Hero's years in service as a field vessel for the National Science Foundation; materials date from 1970 to 1985.

This collection contains diet manuals and management meeting minutes.

This collection contains a series of operating manuals for the Ohio State University, including personnel hiring guidelines, civil service classifications, purchasing and supplies guidelines, scheduling, signage, and other topics.