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Translations mss., ca. 19th-21st centuries, consist primarily of manuscripts of literary translations, either from a foreign language into English or in some cases from English into another language. Also present are letters from authors to translators of their work or from the translators to the authors they translate.

The Kizer, C. mss., 1825-2006, bulk 1945-2004, consists of the papers, photographs, and memorabilia of poet Carolyn Kizer, 1925-2004.

The Weaver, W. mss. II, 1833-2006, consists of the correspondence, writings, research, photographs, and teaching materials pertaining to the life and work of literary critic and translator William Weaver, 1923-2013.

The Jansen, Peter K. mss., 1836–2005, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material relating to translations into English from the German made by Peter K. Jansen (1934–2007) over the course of his career.

The Cladel mss., 1869-1969, consists of the literary papers and correspondence of French writer Judith Jeanne Cladel, 1873-1958.

The Fitzgerald, E. mss., 1870-1920, consist of correspondence, art, writings, and translations of various artists, assembled by Edward Fitzgerald, 1809-1883, poet.

The Detmold mss., 1874-1882, consists of the papers of Christian Edward Detmold, 1810-1887, a civil engineer born in Hanover, Germany known for his translations.

The Hopkins, Edwin mss. consists of four unpublished plays by author and translator Edwin S. Hopkins, 1876-.

The Davray mss., 1896-1936, consists primarily of letters from British author Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849-1928, to the French writer and translator, Henry-Durand Davray, 1873-1944.

The Pound mss., 1919-1924, consist primarily of letters to Ezra Loomis Pound, 1885-1972, poet, from various literary associates and friends. Some of the correspondence concerns the legal troubles of James Joyce and his difficulties with the publication of his novel Ulysses.

The Pojer mss., 1928-1969, consist of correspondence, manuscripts, and publicity relating to Jan V. Pojer and Edice Atlantis.

The Taymūr mss., ca. 1929–1953, consist of mostly short stories by Mahmūd Taymūr (1894–1973), one of the most influential Arabic writers of the 20th century.

The Nims mss. II, 1929-2003, consist of the correspondence and writings of poet John Frederick Nims, 1913-1999, including materials relating to his work as a translator of poetry.

The Gollancz, Victor mss., 1935-1985, consist of correspondence, reader's reports, and files relating to authors and works published by Victor Gollancz Ltd.

The Kinnell mss, 1936-1980, consists of the correspondence, writings and other papers of poet and professor Galway Kinnell, 1927-2014.

The Domherr mss., 1937-1975, consists of the papers of Russian editor and translator Ludwig Leopoldovich Domherr, 1894-1984.

Consists primarily of the papers of the British publishing firm of Calder & Boyars Ltd. Also included are the papers of its predecessor John Calder (Publishers) and the personal papers of John Calder, 1927- . A few personal papers of Marion Boyars, 1928-1999, are also present.

The Hays/Brecht mss., ca. 1939-1981, consist primarily of a series of typescripts sent by German playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) to his first American translator, Hoffman Reynolds (H.R.) Hays (1904-1980), along with drafts of translations and related correspondence and documents from Hays's Brecht files.

The Heath-Stubbs mss. II, 1940-2000, consists of writings, correspondence, and personal materials of poet John Heath-Stubbs (1918-2006).

The Corman mss. III, 1943-2004, consists of the papers of poet, translator and editor Cid Corman, 1924-2004.