This collection contains correspondence, class handouts and exams, gradebooks, student papers, and publications from James Seaver's academic career as a student and as professor at the University of Kansas in the History Department; it also contains a breadth of material regarding the radio show "Opera is My Hobby" that he hosted for several years.

Canfield taught History and English Language and Literature at the University of Kansas in 1878 and again from 1880-1891. This collection consists of two letters to Charles E. [Bussuy] from Canfield.

James K. Hitt was a graduate of the University of Kansas in 1934 and 1936, where he held several positions after graduation, including registrar and director of admissions. This collection contains papers related to his academic years, career, and military service during World War II.

Logan was a professor in the School of Law at the University of Kansas from 1957-1969. The collection consists of two boxes of galley proofs and correspondence for the manuscript Cases and Test on Future Interests and Estate Planning.

Almonte, Ontario, Canada native James Naismith (1861-1939) served on the staff at the University of Kansas from 1898-1937, teaching Physical Education, acting as the chapel director and University physician, and coaching basketball. The collection consists of a binder with information on a course in kinesiology and a book titled Association Gymnasium Records, 1890-1897, from Springfield, Massachussets, amongst other related materials.

Maloney taught in the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas from 1946-1985. This collection consists of research Maloney did about the history of the School of Engineering.

Surface taught in the School of Business at the University of Kansas from 1957-1970. This collection consists of speeches given between 1968 and 1969.

This collection consists of a single unpublished manuscript autobiography written by James T. Jennings, Sr. It catalogues his personal family history, childhood memories, farming exploits, education, and life as a lawyer and later a judge in Kansas City, Missouri. Some scanned copies of photographs are included on the pages as well as handwritten annotations.

James W. Gleed taught in the School of Law at the University of Kansas from 1884-1903. This collection consists of twelve manuscripts of editorials Gleed wrote during and after his tenure at KU.

James Green was Dean of the School of Law at the University of Kansas from 1891-1919. This collection consists of a 1905 sketch by Sam T. Dickenson entitled "Swede Mary."

James W. Woelfel was appointed Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion in 1966 and has served as Director of the Western Civilization Program at KU since 1985. This collection contains a wide array of documentation regarding his research and administrative duties, including publishing information, seminar brochures, class and lecture notes, city management meeting notes, and correspondence.

This collection features James Bee's meticulously kept field journals from 1927-1995. The journals include extensive hand-written accounts of his travels and studies throughout his life, as well as related drawings, photographs, and botanical samples. The collection also includes many other photographs and notes from research, correspondence, maps from his field studies, and documentation of his teaching and curatorial positions at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

Jan Chiapusso taught piano in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Kansas from 1934-1960. His collection of personal papers includes primarily personal letters and business correspondence, manuscript pages for his book on 18th century composer Johann Sebastian Bach, photographs, research, publicity materials, sheet music, and clippings from magazines and newspapers.

Janet Hamburg joined the Kansas University faculty in 1979 as a professor in the Department of Dance. This collection includes course-related materials, correspondence, audiovisual materials, professional service and research documents, and publication papers, spanning Hamburg's career working with dancers, athletes, and individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Gagen taught English at the University of Kansas from 1966-1990. This collection consists of class notes, exams, and a manuscript about the writings of John Milton.

This collection includes Jeanne Klein’s publications, drafts, research notes, and correspondence regarding Klein’s research and teaching theatre. The collection also includes materials related to Klein’s interest in Theatre for Young People (TYP) and her involvement with different youth theater organizations.

Cass taught Music Theory at the University of Kansas from 1940-1973. This collection consists of music scores and manuscripts.

This collection consists of letters from 1943-1989 and a 1989 manuscript for The Adjutant's journal, entitled "Second Battalion 503rd Parachute Infantry."

In 1967 Jerry Stannard joined the Department of History at the University of Kansas. Stannard produced a total of over 100 scholarly articles and contributions to books. He achieved major international standing in the history of botany, folk medicine, herbals, pharmacy, and gardens. The collection includes correspondece, course notes, professional materials, and grant materials.

Jesse L. Jackson was the first black mayor of Chanute, Kansas and served for 12 years, 1981-1993. This collection includes newspaper clippings, programs, speeches, correspondence (some from school children) and photographs. There is some information about a Juneteenth Black Homecoming.

This collection consists of news clippings, correspondence with Winstan L. Anderson, and a manuscript, "When I was a Boy," which recounts stories from Craig's childhood from 1910-1925.

This collection includes correspondence, research, employment documentation, and photographs pertaining to Joan Kirkham's career as a mathematician with such institutions as the Denver Research Institute, McDonnell Aviation, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD); and information related to her personal life.

Joe Collins was a herpetologist and founder of the Center for North American Herpetology. This collection contains correspondence and manuscripts of academic articles to be published.

John A. Burzle was a German professor at the University of Kansas, serving from 1945 until his retirement in 1976. This collection includes academic resources, correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, various publications, and photographs related to his work and to his personal life. Also in the collection is information about international student orientation and study abroad programs.