The Kansas Geological Survey is operated by the University of Kansas. This collection of its records include Kansas Water Board meeting documents, agendas, Kansas Energy Office records, Water Management records, and photographs. While the photographs date from much of the 20th century, the textual materials date only from the 1970s.

Merriam was a researcher in the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas. This collection consists of correspondence, notes, book drafts, and research materials.

Records of the Kansas State Geological Survey, including correspondence and subject files, news releases, diagrams and maps, photographs, and other related materials.