The Robert C. McMaster Papers contain biographical information, research and consultant reports, notebooks and correspondence. Topics include the Trans-Alaska pipeline, X-ray procedures in welding, and construction of aircraft.

The Clarence E. Jackson Papers contain technical papers, project materials and reports on welding research. The collection also contains writings by Clarence Jackson and his colleagues such as correspondence, welding manuals, instructional materials, journals (circa 1939-1979), and lab books (circa 1964-1977).