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The Willis mss., 1942-1945, consist of letters and documents of Hugh Evander Willis, 1875-1967, professor of law at Indiana University, dealing with Professor Willis' plan for achieving lasting peace through a federation of the world and with his proposals for the constitution of the United Nations.

The U.S. History mss., 1612-1977, consist of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to the United States. Additions continue to be made.

Consists of the papers of Paul Vories McNutt, 1891-1955, lawyer, governor of Indiana and federal official.

The Ludlow mss., 1898-1948, consists of the papers of Louis Leon Ludlow, 1873-1950, journalist and congressman from Indiana.

The Latin American mss. --Venezuela, 1581-1880, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Venezuela. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Uruguay, 1723-1835, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Uruguay. Additions continue to be made.

Collection is closely related to Mexican history since in 1822 Salvador was part of the Mexican Empire. Over half of the collection is concerned with the proposal of Juan Jose de Viteri to reunite the members of the revolutionary Cuerpo de Dragones under the name of Cuerpo de Voluntarios Imperiales. Other items commend the Salvadorians for their patriotism during the War of Independence and their loyalty to the Mexican Empire. The correspondents in this collection are Jose Fernandez Padilla, Vicente Filisola, Mexico. Ministerio de Guerra y Marina, and Juan Jose de Viteri.

The Latin American mss. Puerto Rico, 1805-1819, relate to the internal development and protection of the country.

The Latin American mss. Peru II, ca. 1760-1820, consists of 25 documents which describe living conditions, roads, local Indians, etc. in Peru.

The Latin American mss. Peru, 1535-1929, consist of over 6500 documents which trace the historical, economic and social development of what is presently known as Peru, with lesser coverage of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador.

The Latin American mss. --Paraguay, 1640-1862, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Paraguay. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Panama, 1578-1905, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Panama. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. Nicaragua, 1603-1857, consist primarily of items concerning Nicaragua's independence from Spain and its short-lived federation with Mexico.

The Latin American mss.--Miscellaneous 1536-1957 consists of miscellaneous documents from various Latin American countries, compiled from the other Latin American mss., including correspondence, goverment documents, literature, photographs, and other documents.

The Latin American mss. Mexico III, 1563-1855, consist of historical documents relating mainly to Mexico's colonial period.

The Latin American mss. Mexico III, 1563-1855, consist of historical documents relating mainly to Mexico's colonial period.

The Latin American mss. --Mexico II, 1560-1940, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, complementing the materials in the Latin American mss. Mexico collection. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. Mexico, 1502-1925, is an extensive collection covering much of Mexican history in depth.

The Latin American mss. --Honduras, 1805-1822, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Honduras. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Guatemala, 1578-1823, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Guatemala. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Ecuador, 1546-1866, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Ecuador. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Dominican Republic, 1765-1803, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Dominican Republic. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Cuba, 1607-1869, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Cuba. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Colombia, 1558-1890, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Colombia. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. --Chile, 1548-1890, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Chile. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. British Guiana, 1821-1844, consists of one item.

The Latin American mss. British Guiana, 1821-1844, consists of William Fraser's Notes and Sketches Illustrative of…Natural History...of Guiana.

The Latin American mss. --Brazil, 1639-1871, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Brazil. Additions continue to be made.

The Latin American mss. Bolivia, 1606-1927, are illustrative chiefly of the colonial life of Alto Peru and of Bolivia's long struggle for independence from Spain.

The Latin American mss. Argentina, 1612-1944, consist of material principally about the independence period of Argentina for the years 1806-1823.

The Jackson mss., 1781-1832, consists of the letters and papers of U. S. congressman and jurist John George Jackson, 1777-1825.

The Clay mss., 1812-1849, consists of a collection of political letters of congressman, U.S. senator, and secretary of state Henry Clay , 1777-1852.