The Stu and Greta O'Brien papers (1980-1997) consist of color photocopies of three portfolios documenting the careers of these professional skiers. Stuart W. O'Brien competed professionally in both freestyle and mogul events. He was a member of the United States World Cup Freestyle Team. Greta Paulsen-O'Brien has been a professional skier and competition judge.

The Helen Zeese Papanikolas papers (1954-2001) contain materials concerning the research and writing of this Utah historian and folklorist. Included are correspondence, research files, news clippings, oral history manuscripts, published and unpublished articles.

The James Petty papers (1985-2006) contain correspondence, clippings, and research regarding nuclear weapons, aviation, and UFOs.

This collections consists of a photocopy of the typescript autobiography of Olive Andelin Potter discussing family life in Utah, including her move from Salt Lake City to the Sanpete Valley in the 1880s.

The Harriet L. Reid memoir consist of five typewritten pages containing a brief description of Reid's life in Utah and Arizona in the late 1800s.

The Edith Leroy Richardson papers (1883-1971) is comprised of two scrapbooks, nursing certificates, and other documents pertaining to and/or collected by Richardson (1881-1977), a professional nurse who was also a granddaughter of Chief Tintic of the Uintah Utes.

The Emma Peterson Riddle autobiography details the life of Emma Riddle (b. 1867), a convert to the LDS Church who emigrated from Sweden to Salt Lake City, Utah.

This collection consists of items donated by World War II veterans in conjunction with their oral history interviews conducted by the American West Center. This collection is ongoing, and items will be added periodically.

The Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies] (1866-1962) consist of an autobiography and diary transcription of Ellis Shipp (1847-1939) by her daughter, Ellis Shipp Musser. Ellis Shipp was a Latter-day Saint pioneer and doctor, specializing in obstetrics and nursing.

The Ralph and Susannah Smith collection consists of typescripts of family histories. In addition to "A History of Susannah J. Smith, 1862," the collection contains "Excerpts from the Diary of Ralph Smith, Pioneer of 1855," and a biographical sketch of Ralph Smith.

The Sally Smith letter (1820) was written by Sally Smith to her sister, Eliza Barrett. Sally Smith lived in upstate New York in 1820 and the letter contains a reference similar to a Book of Mormon passage.

The Phyllis Southwick papers (1971-1983) contain reprints and photocopies of articles on aging, health care, social work topics, notes, symposia agenda and programs, some correspondence, health care manuals from tenure as Professor of Social Work.

The George and Susan Matsumura Sunada papers (1935-2001) consist primarily of Susan Sunada's research materials related to Japanese Americans in Utah and the West. George worked as a commercial artist for Sears. Susan was the Foreign Student Advisor for Utah State University, a secretary for Baugh Real Estate, executive secretary to the mayor, and a photo-journalist for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Lethe Coleman Tatge papers (1928-1982) consist of diaries and scrapbooks relating to the life of Tatge, a long-time resident of Murray, Utah. Included is a scrapbook of letters by Tatge that were published in The Wasatch Wave. They relate to the various travels that she took and individuals from Wasatch County that she came in contact with. The diaries and scrapbooks are photocopies of the originals.

The Elmina Shepard Taylor diary consists of a photocopy of the original which was written while her husband was serving an LDS mission to England. Elmina was the wife of George H. Taylor.

The Wanda Clayton Thomas papers (1839-1992) contain materials concerning Wanda Clayton Thomas (1912-1996) and her heritage, concentrating on the descendants of Newell H. Clayton.

The Dorothy Shepherd Van Stipriaan papers (1876-1984) consist of personal and family materials. Included are handbills, artwork, announcements, flyers, poetry, religious materials, and Dorothy's unpublished master's thesis. Dorothy Van Stipriaan (1909-1976) was a member of Salt Lake City's prominent Shepherd family. She was appointed head of the library's Fine Arts Department in 1966.