Abstract The Merrill Cook papers (1987-2002) consist of materials pertaining to Cook's campaign and election, as well as materials related to his time served in the United States House of Representatives. Included within the collection are reports and briefs, projects and appropriations, legal and adminstrative materials.

Abstract The Thomas Kearns scrapbooks (1899-1917) consist mainly of news clippings with random inclusions of correspondence, personal ephemera, and certificates of award.