The Delta Phi Literary and Debating Society minute books (1872-1888) consist of two books, detailing the membership and concerns of this early University of Deseret society.

The Deseret University history (1885) begins with the incorporation of the University of the State of Deseret in 1850, and follows all the changes in its legislation, jurisdiction, grounds, property, enrollment, funding, and faculty, until 1885.

The Edina Literary and Debating Society records (1884-1894) consist of minute books and an attendance record for this University of Deseret (later University of Utah) ladies' society.

The George Forstner Harding certificate (1891) is from the University of Deseret.

The John R. Park papers consist of school notebooks, written by Park, founder and first president of the University of Utah. They also contain scrapbooks, printed material and clippings.

The Orson Pratt certificate (1859) details his appointment as Chancellor of the Deseret University, signed by governor Alfred Cumming.

The Sarah Rosella Derrick Sorensen autograph book (1881-1884) given to Sarah (1864-1942), more often called "Rose," on her seventeenth birthday by her mother, Sarah Derrick. Included are autographs by Sarah Rosella's schoolmates from the University of Deseret, including one from her future husband, Hans Sorensen.

The George J. Taylor papers (1843-1897) contain six volumes of photocopied materials including journals, correspondence, certificates, and legal documents. Taylor (1834-1914) was a regent of the University of Deseret (now University of Utah) and the oldest son of John Taylor, third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).