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The American literature mss., 1789-2000, consists of an ongoing collection of individual items related to American literature.

The Ames mss., 1840-1983 consist of the papers, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia and collected items of the Sally Mundy, 1886-1963, her son Richard Ames 1905-1984, and her second husband, author Talbot Mundy 1879-1940.

The Barnhart mss., 1813-1962, consists of the papers of history scholar John Donald Barnhart, 1895-1967.

The Bartholomew mss., 1838-1886, consists of the papers of American businessman, pioneer, and judicial officer Jacob Bartholomew, 1818-1863, and his wife, Emily Ebersole Bartholomew, 1825-1913.

The Baumgarten mss., 1957-1971, consist of the correspondence of literary agent Bernice Baumgarten, 1902-1978, with four women authors she represented over the years, as well as a file of general correspondence.

The Bloom mss., 1960-1973, consists of the letters of author Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977, to poet Roger Bloom, 1912-1979.

The Boone mss., 1791-1868, consists of the letters and papers of lawyer, teacher, merchant, and politician Benjamin Pennebaker Douglass, 1820-1904, and his second wife, Queen Victoria Boone, 1837-1885.

The Bowers mss. II, 1867-1960, consists of the papers of newspaperman and diplomat Claude Gernade Bowers, 1878-1958.

The Bowers mss. III, 1868-1972, consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia relating to Claude Gernade Bowers. The correspondence, dating from 1902-1972, is chiefly between members of the Bowers family, with almost five hundred letters from Sybil (McCaslin) Bowers to Claude Bowers before their marriage. Of particular interest are the letters of the 1930's written by Bowers to his daughter Patricia, giving information about personalities and events in Spain. There are also a number of letters from Holman Hamilton to Patricia Bowers.

The Brophy mss., 1962‑1979, consists of the correspondence and writings of British author Brigid Brophy, 1929‑1995.

Consists of letters of novelist Brigid Brophy, 1929-1995, written from her home in London to editor William Targ, in New York City. The discussion relates to the publication of her books and reviews. Other correspondents are Bryan David Farrer and Paul Weiss.

The Careskey mss., 1925-1971, consist of the childhood ephemera and school materials of Helga Careskey, 1925-.

The Champ mss., 1836-1931, consists of the papers of Indiana physician, businessman, and postmaster George W. Champ, 1830-1905.

The Cookery mss., circa 1660–circa 1918, consists of bound and individual writings, often on the topic of cookery, of persons involved with cooking by practice or trade.

The Daniels mss., 1869-1920, consists of the papers of lawyer Edward Daniels, 1854-1918.

The Davis, M. mss., 1950-1985, consist of blueprints and plans for an addition to the residence of Dr. Richard Davis and his wife Madelyn, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950, and video broadcast tapes for the television sitcom Alice, 1977-1985, written by Madelyn Davis. Also present are seven tapes related to the 1979 sitcom Dorothy or to actress Dorothy Loudon.

The Davis mss., 1814-1902, consists of the letters and papers of Emily Davis, teacher and Quaker, of Liberty, Indiana.

The Derwood mss., 1937-1956, consists of the correspondence, writings, and drawings of Gene Derwood, 1909- 1954, poet and painter.

The Di Prima mss., 1956-1972, consists of the correspondence and writings of Diane Di Prima, 1934- , poet and editor.

The Di Prima mss. II, 1980-2014, consists of the correspondence of American writer, poet, and editor, Diane Di Prima.

​The Eastman, E. mss., 1923-1958, consists primarily of the correspondene and writings of Eliena Vassilyenva Krylenko Eastman, 1895-1956, artist, and Max Eastman, 1883-1969, author.

The Eastman mss. V, 1880-2009, consist of the photographs, correspondence, personal papers, writings, and legal documents of Max Eastman, 1883-1969; and Yvette Szekely Eastman, 1912-2014.

​The Eigenmann mss., 1851-1971, consists of the papers of Carl H. Eigenmann, 1863-1927, ichthyologist, and his wife, Rosa Smith Eigenmann, 1858-1947, ichthyologist.

The Ellison mss., 1790-1949, consist of materials compiled by Robert Spurrier Ellison.

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to English literature. Additions continue to be made.

The Flanagan mss., 1861-1962, are the papers of Emma Cecelia (Rector) Flanagan, (Mrs. Edward E. Flanagan), 1870- 1964. They consist primarily of correspondence with the Dreiser and Rose families dealing with personal matters.

The Grenier, A. mss. consists of poetry manuscripts, personal correspondence, journals, photo albums, and other miscellaneous realia relating to the creative work of Armenian-American poet Arpine Konyalian Grenier, 1943-.

The Griffith mss., 1831-1881, consists of the papers of physician Thomas Jefferson Griffith, 1837-1924, and his wife, physician Martha Hutchings Griffith, 1842-1923.

The Gwatkin mss., 1773-1780, consists of letters from educators Sarah More, 1743-1817, and Martha More, 1750-1819, to their patron, heiress Ann Lovell Gwatkin, 1729-1809.

The Hack mss., 1906-1959, consists of the papers of author Elizabeth Jane Miller Hack, 1878-1961.

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 Hahn mss., 1900-1991, consists of the correspondence and writings of author Emily Hahn, 1905-1997.

The Hahn mss. II, 1942-1943, consists of correspondence urging the U.S. Government to place the name of author Emily Hahn, 1905-1997, on the list of American correspondents in Japan and Japanese-held territories to be exchanged for Japanese journalists in the United States.

The Hahn mss. III, 1925-1998, consists of the papers of author Emily Hahn, 1905-1997.

The Hahn mss. IV, 1934-1998, consists primarily of contracts and publication agreements relating to works by author Emily Hahn, 1905-1997, from literary agencies Brandt & Brandt and Wylie, Aitken & Stone.

The Haldeman, Mrs. S. A., mss., 1839-1953, consists mainly of personal correspondence and papers of banker Sarah Alice (Addams) Haldeman, 1853-1915.

The Hapgood, M.D., mss., 1912-1975, consists of the correspondence and writings of Socialist leaders Mary Donovan Hapgood, 1886-1973, and Powers Hapgood, 1899-1949.

The Hapgood--Sacco-Vanzetti mss., 1920-1935, consists of letters written by shoemaker Nicola Sacco, 1891-1927, and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti, 1888-1927, while the two men were imprisoned in Massachusetts on the charge of murder.

The Hastings, L. mss., 1904-1957, consists primarily of letters from author Elizabeth Jane Miller Hack, 1878-1961, to Lyndona Hastings Rutherford, 1891-1989.

The Holland mss., 1781-1953, consists of correspondence and papers of three generations of Holland family physicians from Bloomington, Indiana: Philip Calphy Holland, 1840-1929, his son, George Frank Holland, 1871-1936, and his son, Philip Todd Holland, 1905-1973.

The Jackson, M.W. mss. 1933-1973, consists of the papers of writer Margaret Weymouth Jackson, 1895-1974. They include some of her writings as well as correspondence with editors, educators, literary agents, and children.

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 Krout mss., 1851-1927, consist of poems and articles by Mary Hannah Krout, 1857-1927, feminist and journalist, of Crawfordsville, Indiana.

The Lane, J. mss., 1835-1906, consist of correspondence and papers of Joseph Lane, 1801-1881, first territorial governor of Oregon.

The League of Women Voters mss., 1913-2014, consist of the records of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Monroe County, Indiana.

The Local Council of Women mss., 1902-2010, consists of the papers, financial records, and publications by and about the Local Council of Women service organization in Bloomington, Indiana, as well as of the Bloomington Hospital.

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

The McCulloch mss., 1766-1914, consist of letters and papers of Hugh McCulloch, 1808-1895, U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Secretary of the Treasury, and a partner in the London banking house of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Company.

The McVitty mss., 1952-1960, consist of the papers of Marion (Hazard) Etcheverry McVitty, 1911-1971, United Nations observer, in relation to her work in the United World Federalist movement.

The McWhirter, Mrs. F.T. mss., 1840-1979, are papers of Luella Frances (Smith) McWhirter (Mrs. Felix Tony McWhirter), 1859-1952, clubwoman.