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The Wiggs mss., 1874-1936, are the papers of George Washington Wiggs, 1853-1938, grain dealer on the Chicago Board of Trade, member of the Press Club of Chicago, and an Indiana University graduate of 1874.

The Wharton mss., 1836-1975 (bulk 1900-1937), consists of the correspondence, diaries, and writings of novelist Edith Newbold Jones Wharton, 1862-1937.

The West, R. mss., 1907-1984, consists of the correspondence of writer and journalist Rebecca West, 1892-1983.

The Smith, H.W. mss., 1817-1987, consists of the letters of reformer Hannah Whitall Smith, 1832-1911, her daughters, art historian Mary Berenson, 1864-1945, and relief organizer Alys Whitall Pearsall Russell, 1867-1951, and her granddaughters, suffragist Ray Strachey, 1887-1940, and psychologist Karin Stephen, 1889–1953.

The Sinclair, M.C.K. mss., 1884-1963, consists of the correspondence and writings of author Mary Craig Kimbrough Sinclair, 1883-1961.

The Sieveking mss., 1724-1971, consists of the papers of Lancelot (Lance) de Giberne Sieveking, 1896-1974, author, playwright, and pioneer of BBC radio programming.

The Sackville-West, V. mss., 1888-1962, consist of the letters of author Victoria Mary (Vita) Sackville-West, 1892-1962, and her husband, Sir Harold George Nicolson, 1886-1968, author.

The Sackville mss., 1925-1950, are letters from Lady Margaret Sackville, 1881-1963, poet, to Mrs. Lorna Keeling (Collard) Horstmann, fl. 1964, poet, and the foreword by Lady Sackville for Mrs. Horstmann's play, The Immortal Rose.

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 Rumely, F.S. mss., 1883-1973, are the papers of Fanny (Scott) Rumely, 1877-1979, of LaPorte, Indiana. The papers consist of extensive correspondence with family and friends, diaries, writings, collected printed materials, professional files, and photographs.

The Rumely, F.S. mss. II, 1841-1955, are largely the personal and business papers of Fanny (Scott) Rumely, 1877- 1979, of LaPorte, Indiana.

The Riley mss., 1858-1944, consist of correspondence and papers of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, Indiana poet.

The Ralston, Jennie Craven mss., 1894-1950, consists of the papers of Indiana's Democratic National Committeewoman and wife of Samuel Moffett Ralston, Indiana Governor and US Senator, Jennie Craven Ralston, 1861-1954.

Consists of the correspondence, writings and memorabilia of poet Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963, and her family.

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 Pearson mss. II, 1896, 1922-1940, consist of the correspondence and papers of Edmund Lester Pearson, 1880-1937, librarian.

The Norvelle, D. mss., 1905-1980, consist of the papers of Deborah Starr (Waters) Norvelle, 1911-1980, wife of Indiana University professor Lee Roy Norvelle.

Consists of the papers of Mrs. Virginia (Scott) Miner (Mrs. Dewey Hobson Miner), 1901-1982, poet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Ricketts mss. III, 1856-1979, consist of the papers and correspondence of Coella Lindsay Ricketts, 1859-1941, calligrapher and illuminator, and of the work of The Scriptorium operated by Ricketts in Chicago.

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

​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.

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

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

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