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 Leverett Byrd Collection of U-matic and VHS Videocassette Recordings on Polar Exploration contains U-matic and VHS videocassettes on topics related to polar exploration, including interviews with members of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expeditions and polar region scientists, educational videos developed for classroom use on polar exploration, versions of Admiral Byrd's films, and an oral history interview with Ed Moody. Materials date from 1986 to 1999, with some undated.

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.