The papers of Kenneth A. Spencer, Kansas City-based business executive and industrialist, date from 1918 to 1960 and reflect Spencer's professional activities, as well as some aspects of his personal life and hobbies.

Carl E. Locke, Jr. served as dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas for 17 years (1986-2002) and as a professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering for three years, earing emeritus status in 2002. This collection of his papers includes journal notebooks, special project and organization files, and course files.