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The Zelazny mss., 1966-1976, consist of the letters of science fiction writer Roger Zelazny, 1937- , to editors at Doubleday and Company.

The Wilson, R. A. mss. II, 1967-1979, consist of three albums of documents pertaining to the Oblong Octavo series published by R. A. Wilson of the Phoenix Book Shop.

The Wilson, R.A. mss., 1960-2001, consist of the correspondence of bookseller Robert Alfred Jump Wilson,1922-2016, and poet John Wieners, 1934-2002, related to the publishing of Wieners' Ace of Pentacles (Lilly PS3545 .I18 A62) in 1964.

The Whistler mss., 1963-1967, 1973, consist of correspondence of the British poet Sir (Alan Charles) Laurence Whistler with Jean Frampton, the typist of his memoir The Initials in the Heart (1964) and other works.

The Allen, W. H. mss., 1973-1989, consist of the correspondence and papers of publisher W. H. Allen in relation to author Alan Sillitoe.

The Weygand mss., 1930–1998, consists of the personal and professional archives of printer and publisher James Lamar Weygand, 1919–2003.

The Loujon Press mss., 1962-1969, consists of correspondence to Jon and Louise Webb of the Loujon Press from friends, printers, literary figures, and patrons dealing with the struggle of the Webbs to operate an independent fine printing business, as well as color separations of drawings by Henry Miller.

The Vonnegut mss. IV, 1950-1998, consist of letters from author Kurt Vonnegut to editor, writer, and literary agent Knox Burger.

The Tuer mss. II consists of letters and documents, ca. 1890-1898, relating to Andrew Tuer and the Leadenhall Press.

Consists of letters from various authors, illustrators, painters, friends and colleagues to Andrew White Tuer, 1838-1900, and his wife, Thomasine Louisa Louttit Tuer, dealing chiefly with Field and Tuer and Leadenhall Press publications. Correspondents in the collection include Sir Walter Besant, Paul Blouët (Max O'Rell), Walter Crane, Joseph Crawhall, Sir Frank Dicksee, Robinson Duckworth, John Galsworthy, Jerome K. Jerome, Charles Samuel Keene, Joseph Knight, Andrew Lang, John Leighton, Norman MacColl, Alice Meynell, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, Harry Quilter, Sir John Richard Robinson, John Ruskin, Edward Linley Sambourne, and Sir Owen Seaman. Topics of discussion, in addition to specific publications, include antiquarian books, engravings, and engraving techniques, and activities of other artists and writers. Several of the letters, particularly those of Joseph Crawhall, enclose woodblock prints, pen and ink drawings, and delicate engravings.

The Taylor, F. mss., 1932-1984, consist of the correspondence, papers, business files and memorabilia of independent publisher, and film producer Frank Eugene Taylor, 1916-1999.

The Viking Press mss., 1940-1956, consists of the Viking Press office file of its correspondence with novelist Upton Beall Sinclair, 1878-1968.

The Senhouse mss., 1945-1955, consists of letters to publisher Roger Senhouse, 1899-1970, relating chiefly to the publication of Occasional Memorandums (Millhouse Press, 1950), written by Thomas Gray, 1716-1771.

The Secker mss., 1894-1969, consists primarily of letters to publisher Martin Secker, 1882-1978, from various authors, illustrators, and acquaintances with whom he had business dealings.

The Seaver mss. II, 1961–1975, consists of the papers of translator, editor, and publisher Richard W. Seaver, 1926–2009.

The Seaver mss., 1969–1974, consists of the correspondence and documents from the files of Richard Seaver, 1926-2009, the American publisher of Octavio Paz, 1914-1998, concerning the translation and publication of Paz's Alternating Current (translated 1973) and Conjunctions and Disjunctions (translated 1974).

The Sangorski & Sutcliffe mss., 1900-1980, consist of artwork (tooling patterns and rubbings), sample bindings, catalogues and promotional material, correspondence, financial records and account books, photographs (including glass plate negatives), business records and general ephemera of bindery Sangorski & Sutcliffe.

The Obscure Publications mss., dates unknown, consist of the correspondence and business files of Obscure Publications, primarily involving editor/publisher Paul Rosheim.

The Hitt mss., 1891-1938, consists primarily of letters from poet James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, to journalist George Cooper Hitt, 1851-1944. George C. Hitt & Co. published Riley's first book, The Old Swimmin'-hole and'Leven More Poems, in 1883.

The Red Dust mss., 1963–2010, consists of the papers and business records of Red Dust Inc., including manuscript drafts and proofs, correspondence with authors and translators, and additional book production materials.

The Price mss. consists of correspondence, December 11, 1925-October 12, 1927 and January 18-31, 1961, of John M. Price, 1899- , American agent for Ezra Loomis Pound in the publication of The Exile, a little magazine which Pound edited. Four numbers appeared, spring 1927-autumn 1928.

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

The Phillips mss., 1886-1948 and 1960, consist of correspondence of John Sanburn Phillips, 1861-1949, editor and publisher, and of Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1857-1944, author and editor.

The MacLeish mss., 1937-1940, consists of letters to poet Archibald MacLeish, 1892-1982 from publisher Charles A. Pearce, 1906-1970.

The Blair, E. mss., 1935-1945, consists of letters of novelist Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1950, better known by the pseudonym "George Orwell," to his literary agent, Leonard Parker Moore, 1876-1959.

The Ober mss., 1919-1941 and 1947, consist of the correspondence files of literary agent Harold Ober, 1881- 1959, with Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, 1896-1940, author.

The Norton mss., 1940-1956, consist of the correspondence and writings of Florence Norton, associate editor.

The Indiana University Press mss., 1948-1959, consists of correspondence relating to the publication of books and the manuscript of one book published by the Press.

The Kennerley mss., 1928-1976, consists primarily of letters and essays of author Christopher Darlington Morley, 1890-1957, sent to editor Morley Kennerley, 1902-1985.

Consists primarily of the correspondence, individual issue make-ups and proofs of Poetry (formerly called Poetry: A Magazine of Verse) published in Chicago, Illinois.

The Kremer mss., 1967-1993, consist of correspondence, notes, drafts, and proofs of German author Rüdiger Kremer and translator Breon Mitchell.

The Secker mss. II, 1915-1919, consists of letters from British writer Viola Meynell, 1885-1956, to her publisher, Martin Secker, 1882-1978.

The Sinclair mss. VIII, 1939-1998, consist of financial documents, correspondence, and contracts from McIntosh & Otis during their representation of Upton Sinclair and the Sinclair estate through David Sinclair.

The McClure mss. IV, 1884-1922, consists of letters to editor S. S. (Samuel Sidney) McClure, 1857-1949, and to a few of his associates, from editors, artists, journalists, politicians, and literary figures concerning articles for McClure's Magazine.

The McClure mss., 1865-1949, consists of the correspondence and papers of editor S. S. (Samuel Sidney) McClure, 1857-1949.

The Masaryk Publications Trust mss., 1958-1989, consists of the papers of the Masaryk Publications Trust from the time of its formation until its termination.

The Macy mss., 1905-1935, consists of the correspondence of author Albert William Macy, 1853-1940, principally with David Laurance Chambers, 1879-1963, vice-president of The Bobbs-Merrill Company, publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Lyon mss., 1956-1963, consist of research, correspondence, photographs, and artwork surrounding Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure (New York, 1963), by Peter Lyon, 1915-1996, author.

The Nit & Wit mss., 1985-1987, consist of correspondence between Gordon Jay Lish, 1934- , author, and Harrison McCormick, editor and publisher of Nit & Wit, a Chicago literary arts magazine.

The Haldeman mss. III, 1915-1918, consists primarily of correspondence of Upton Beall Sinclair, 1878-1968, novelist, and Appeal to Reason staff members Louis Kopelin, 1887-1949, and Walter H. Wayland, 1884-1980.

The Kerr mss., 1924-1954, consists of the papers of Ruth Hamilton Kerr, 1905- , literary agent for Ford Madox Ford, 1873-1939, author.

The Cooper mss., 1921-1935, consists of the papers of newspaperman Kent Cooper, 1880-1965, including correspondence of Kent Cooper chiefly with journalists, releases for newspapers, and newspaper clippings.

The Juniper Von Phitzer Press mss., 1719-2012, consists of correspondence, business papers, ephemera, printed materials, reprints of original materials, photographs, albums, and plaques related to the activities of the miniature book publisher Juniper Von Phitzer Press.

The Jovanovich mss., ca. 1952-1984, consists of correspondence between publisher William Jovanovich, 1920-2001, and various authors published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

The Irving mss, 1966-2012, consist of manuscripts, typescripts, and material of novelist and screenwriter John Irving (b. 1942), as well as correspondence and printed matter relating to his career.

The Intercultural Publications mss., 1952-1956, consists of the the records and papers of the publishing project Intercultural Publications, a subsidiary of the Ford Foundation, headed by New Directions publisher, James Laughlin, 1914-1997.

The Indiana University Press mss. II, ca. 1950-1969, consists of the office and correspondence files of the press from its establishment in 1950.

The Horton mss., 1947-1964, consist of correspondence, news and magazine articles, academic writings, legal and financial documents of lawyer and publisher David Horton with Dorothy Shakespear Pound and Ezra Loomis Pound.

The Hoggard mss., 1961-2021, consist of the papers of poet, author, and translator James Hoggard (1941-2021).

The Hilton mss., 1934-1948, consist of letters from author James Hilton, 1900-1954, primarily to publisher Alfred Robert McIntyre, 1886-1948, at Little, Brown & Co.

The Hills mss., 1954-1996, consist of the papers of author and Esquire fiction editor L. Rust Hills, 1924-2008.

The Henderson mss., 1975-2005, consists primarily of the papers and manuscripts of author and editor Bill Henderson, who founded the Pushcart Press and the Pushcart Prize.

The Haymarket Books mss., 1969-2010, consist of imprints produced by publisher Haymarket Books as well as issues of the International Socialist Review.

The Harper and Brothers mss., 1885-1901, consists of correspondence regarding Harper and Brothers publications written by diplomat Lewis Wallace, 1827-1905, and explorer Fridtjof Nansen, 1861-1930.

The Hanson, D.P., mss., 1933-1983, consists of the papers of editor and publisher Donald Parker Hanson, 1901-1978.

The Haldeman mss., 1948-1960, consists of files from Haldeman-Julius Publications of Girard, Kansas, containing correspondence with and book sales records of writer Upton Beall Sinclair, 1878-1968.

The Graziano mss., 1977-1993, consists of the correspondence, papers, and publication files of poet, editor, and small press publisher Frank Graziano, 1955-.

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 McCutcheon / Dodd, Mead mss., 1903-1944, consist of contracts and correspondence between author George Barr McCutcheon, 1866-1928, and his publisher Dodd, Mead & Company.

The Sassoon mss., 1928-1959, consists of letters from author Robert Gathorne-Hardy, 1902-1973, to poet Siegfried Sassoon, 1886-1967, and materials concerning Sassoon's book Common Chords (Mill House Press, 1951).

The Chicano Writers mss., 1973-2005, consists of the writings of several Chicano writers submitted to editor and publisher Cecilio García-Camarillo for review.

The Gaither mss., 1955-1986 consists of correspondence and writings of Mary Elizabeth Gaither (1917-2018) relating primarily to work on Leonard and Virginia Woolf and on the publications of their Hogarth Press. Additions to the collection include receipts and invoices, 1961-1969, for the purchase of Hogarth Press books.

The Eshleman mss. IV, 1981-1986, consist of correspondence and publishing material between poet Clayton Eshleman and publisher/bookseller Matthew Jennett of Pharos Books.

The Norton mss. II, 1943-1960, consist primarily of letters from author Max Forrester Eastman, 1883-1969, to assistant magazine editor, Florence Norton. Also present are a few letters and telegrams from Eastman's second wife, Eliena Krylenko, 1895-1956, and a few from his third wife, Yvette Szekely (b.1912), following their marriage in 1958. Through 1956 these letters complement those found in the Norton mss. That is, this is the Eastman side of the correspondence while the Norton mss. are Florence Norton's letters to Max.

The Dodd, Mead mss., 1855-1992, consists of the author/translator agreements, correspondence, and copyright statements of publisher Dodd, Mead & Company.

The David mss., circa 1996–2005, consists of the papers of professor Alfred David, 1929-2014.

The Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962, consists of the office files of the publishing company, its two predecessors, D. Appleton & Co., and the Century Co., and to a small extent its successor, Appleton-Century Crofts, Inc.

The Senhouse mss. II, 1954-1955, consists primarily of letters from author Nancy Clara Cunard, 1896-1965, to editor Roger Senhouse, 1899-1970, of Secker and Warburg, publishers.

The Origin mss., 1960-1964, consist of the editorial office records of the poetry magazine Origin, edited and published in Kyoto, Japan, by Sidney Corman, Will Petersen and Ami Petersen.

The Conrad mss., 1886-1983, consists of the papers of novelist Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924.

The Cleverdon mss. II, 1926-1988, consists of the papers of bookseller, publisher, and BBC producer and director, Douglas Cleverdon, 1903-1987.

The Catbird Press mss., ca. 1983-2003, consists primarily of the files of small, independent book publisher Catbird Press.

The Hitchcock mss., 1969-1970, consist primarily of letters from author Raymond Carver, 1938-1988, and artist Robert McChesney, 1913-2008, to editor and small press publisher George Hitchcock, 1914-2010.

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 Loujon Press mss. II, 1961-1969, consists of letters and notes from Jon Webb of Loujon Press to William R. Cagle as the subject and area librarian for English and American literature at Indiana University Library and later as assistant director of the Lilly Library.

The Hahn-Brandt mss., 1935-1983, consists of New York literary agency Brandt & Brandt office files concerning American author and journalist Emily Hahn, 1905-1997.

The Boni mss., 1926-1939, consists of the correspondence of author Upton Beall Sinclair, 1878-1968, with publishers Albert Boni, 1892-1981, and Charles Boni, 1894-1969.

The Bobbs-Merrill mss., 1885-1983, consists of the records of book publisher Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., located in Indianapolis, IN.

The Bobbs-Merrill mss. III, 1952-1984, consist of brochures, catalogs, and promotional materials for Bobbs-Merill publishers.

The Berwald mss., 1890-1925, consists of original artwork for German book covers by book illustrator Ludwig Berwald, 1865-.

The Jones, L. mss., 1950-1961, consists of the editorial office records of two magazines: Yugen, 1958-1961, of which LeRoi Jones and Hettie (Cohen) Jones were editors, and The Floating Bear, 1961, of which Jones and Diane Di Prima were editors. Also included are manuscripts and proofs of certain books published by the Totem Press.

The ALMA mss., 1961-1964, consists of the correspondence and papers of the Association of Literary Magazines of America, founded in 1961.

The Archipelago Books mss., 1981-2016, consists of the records of Archipelago Books, founded by Jill Schoolman in 2003.

The Anderson mss., 1967-2004, consist of the correspondence, catalogs, and ephemera of Frank John Anderson related to private press publishing, miniature books, and book collecting.

The Adams, R. mss., 1968-1984, collection consists of the papers of publishing firm Rex Collings Ltd. relating to the publication of several novels, primarily Watership Down (1972), by author Richard Adams, 1920-2016.

The Haldeman mss. II, 1908-1951, consists of correspondence of writers and editors, including Emanuel Haldeman-Julius, 1889-1951, who were connected to Haldeman-Julius Publications.

​The Esarey mss., 1912-1914, consists of the reports of a survey of Indiana newspapers and the draft of a history of newspapers in Indiana based on the survey.

​The Fischer mss., ca. 1888-1975, consists of the correspondence and manuscripts from the files of German publisher Samuel Fischer, 1859-1934.

The Richards mss., 1904-1922, consist of letters to London publisher Grant Richards, 1872-1948, or to his secretary, Miss P. Hemmerde.

The Peter Owen, Ltd. mss., 1968-1984, consist of correspondence files of the publishing firm Peter Owen, Ltd., London, England, with author, translator Margaret Crosland, 1920- , novelist Rhys Davies, 1903-1978, and writer David Le Vay, 1915- .

The Wroth mss., 1961-1967 and 1969, are letters to William Henry Wroth, 1938- , co-editor then living in Eugene, Oregon, of The Northwest Review.

The Veridian mss., 1981, consists of materials relating to the founding and publication of the first issue of the Veridian newspaper, published in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Corrigan mss., 1888-1941, consists of letters to publisher James William Corrigan, 1867?-1948, relating primarily to publishing matters in Great Britain and the United States.

The Colfax mss., 1853-1884, consists of the papers of South Bend, Indiana, newspaperman, speaker of the House of Representatives, and vice-president of the United States Schuyler Colfax, 1823-1885.

The Merrymount Press mss., circa 1904-1941, consist of in-house press printing order files relating to the production of Christmas cards, bookplates, and advertising ephemera.

The Munsey mss., 1911-1942, consist of correspondence between The Frank A. Munsey Co., publishers in New York City, and seven authors or their agents concerning publication rights and in some instances film rights.

The Saturday Review of Literature mss., 1946-1956, consists of letters from author Upton Sinclair, 1878-1968, to Norman Cousins, 1915-1990, and Harrison Smith, 1888-1971, editors of the Saturday Review of Literature.

The Raintree Press mss., 1975-2010, consist of manuscripts, galleys, etc., of the Raintree Press of Bloomington, Indiana.

The Methuen mss., 1892-1944, are the stock ledgers of the publishing records of Methuen & Co., publishers, London.

The Minnesota Review mss., 1973-1981, consist of the correspondence, printers manuscripts, and proofs of the New Series of the literary magazine published first in Madison, Wisconsin, and later in Bloomington, Indiana.