- Raymond Chandler Papers, 1930-195911
- Gilbert A. Harrison Collection of Material by and Relating to Gertrude Stein, 1922-19849
- Elliot Mittler Collection of Welton Becket and Associates Photograph Archives, 1940-19798
- Kenneth Macgowan Papers, 1915-19708
- Kenneth Rexroth Papers, 1853-1986 (bulk 1950-1975)8
- Olive Percival papers, circa 1869-19488
- George P. Johnson Negro Film Collection, 1916-19776
- Jerome Robinson Theatrical Photographs Collection, circa 1930-19556
- Griffith Family Papers, 1845-19735
- Jack Benny Papers, 1930-19745
- Lawrence Clark Powell Papers, 1914-20015
- Lloyd Wright Papers, 1920-19785
- Edwin W. Pauley Papers, 1907-20014
- Karl G. Yoneda Papers, 1892-19984
- Preston Sturges Papers, 1920-19594
- Charles Kikuchi Papers, 1941-19883
- Dalton Trumbo Papers, 1934-19763
- Edward Huntsman-Trout Papers, 1916-1974, bulk 1923-19723
- Ruth Eleanor McKee Papers, 1905-19723
- Cole Family Papers, 1833-19432