These papers of McPherson County, Kansas attorney and Kansas state senator Lloyd H. Ruppenthal consist of correspondence, reports, service records, and clippings which emanated from his political activities, military service, and professional service activities. The papers, which date from 1935 to 1976, include records from three court cases at which Ruppenthal provided legal representation.

The collection of papers by Solon Otis Thacher contains original manuscripts, along with copies of his addresses, sermons and speeches, including some he made while he was in South America. The collection also includes journals, notebooks, newsclippings and articles, and a diary owned by Thacher.