The Henry Russell Spencer Papers contain correspondence, class and lecture notes, talking notes, clippings, photographs, political science exams, military decorations, genealogy notes, and book lists.

The Helen Peterson Class Notes and Term Papers contain Peterson's class notes and term papers she wrote as a student in history and political science.

The Harvey Walker Papers contain correspondence, financial records, administrative records, publications, and course material for political science classes at Ohio State University, as well as other universities.

The Harvey Clafin Mansfield Papers contain Mansfield's publications, faculty files and booklets titled English in Canadian French and A Mystery of the Bibliotheque Nationale.

The Frederic Wengerd Heimberger Papers contain correspondence, speeches and reports, retirement letters, engagements, grade books, and Rose Bowl letters.

The Francis Robert Aumann Papers contain writings and publications, teaching materials, such as lecture notes, correspondence, and materials on the U.S. Naval Reserve.

The E. Allen Helms Papers contain correspondence, graduate studies records, and Ph.D. exams.

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.