The Aḥmad Zakī Abū Shādī papers (1892-1955) contain various documents regarding his life as an Egyptian poet, author, playwright, and publisher of literary serials.

The Edward H. Ashment papers (1984-2000) consist of an essay titled "The Use of Egyptian Magical Papyri to Authenticate the Book of Abraham" as well as correspondence pertaining to the research and writing of this paper. Also included are two additional articles by other authors on the same subject.

The Charles S. Bagley papers (1982-1985) consist of documents concerned with the writing of a paper for presentation at the Thirty-Second Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures (October 9, 1982). They include an abstract for "A Textual Geography of the Book of Mormon," the completed version of this paper; a paper entitled "The Limhi Expedition" written in 1985; and correspondence pertaining to these papers.

The Flora James Barson collection (1900s) consists of materials relating to the LDS Church, including "Why Mormonism?" by B. H. Roberts; a missionary talk; and miscellaneous items.

The Mary Lythgoe Bradford papers (1936-1994) contain personal writing, research, and manuscripts written by Mary Lythgoe Bradford, a LDS poet, author, and literary critic. Materials predominantly consist of her research and drafts of the biography of Lowell Bennion, Lowell L. Bennion: Teacher, Counselor, Humanitarian.

The Ruth A. Brandwein essay (1996) is titled "Family Violence and Welfare Reform: What are the links?" and was presented at a national invitational symposium at the University of Utah School of Social Work on May 12-18, 1996.

The collection contains an essay by Burns entitled, "Residential land use succession in Salt Lake City, Utah."

The Thomas R. Carlson papers (1909-1997) consists of correspondence, notebooks, reports, essays, and articles written or collected by Thomas Carlson on topics in mining engineering. Carlson is a mining engineer who spent most of his career working in various capacities for the Kennecott Copper Corp.

The John E. Carr essay describes the author's work in bringing a stone owned by the LDS Church inscribed with the motto "What E'er Thou Art, Act Well Thy Part" from Scotland to Salt Lake City in 1970.

The Dolores Chase papers (1982-2009) consists mainly of her commentary essays written for the radio program Afternoon Edition on KUER FM90. Also included in the collection are promotional posters from the Dolores Chase Gallery. Chase obtained masters degrees in both English and Arts Administration in 1979. She opened the Dolores Chase Fine Art gallery in 1985 in downtown Salt Lake City.

The collection consists of a typewritten paper evaluating the level of achievement in various arts in Utah and is entitled, "Utah arts at mid-century."

The Arturo de Hoyos papers (1982) consist of a compilation of materials by de Hoyos, entitled "The Masonic Emblem and Parchments of Joseph and Hyrum Smith."

The Noel de Nevers essay (1970) is titled "Suggestions for Outsiders Moving to Utah--A Purely Personal View." This five-page typed document is a commentary on the social environment to be expected by an outsider (non-Mormon) upon moving to Utah and experiencing what it is like to be a minority group member, perhaps for the first time. The essay offers suggestions for adapting to living in Utah with the least amount of friction.

The Fred Douglas Duehlmeier essay (1973) is entitled "Public Relations in a Historical Society." Also in the essay are news releases, brochures, newsletter clippings, and a map of the Mormon Trail from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah. The essay was written by Duehlmeier for a historical management class taught by S. Lyman Tyler at the University of Utah. This essay pertains to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its impact in Utah.

The Lucius Marsden Durham papers (1941-1971) contain correspondence, stories written by Durham, record books, Durham's biography, and miscellaneous notes. Durham served an LDS mission in 1941-1942. He also served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army from 1943 to1945. He was wounded in battle in 1945 and died in Hawaii in that year.

The Bae B. Gardner papers (1910-1997) contain diaries, correspondence, notebooks, essays, speeches, various articles and publications, and news clippings. Gardner was an employee at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. Most of the collection contains information on Robert H. Hinckley, who founded the Hinckley Institute, and politics in general. Gardner grew up in Hinckley, Utah.

The Dennis D. Gardner essays (2000-2001) discuss events in the Old and New Testaments. Dennis D. Gardner was born in Salt Lake City and is a graduate of Boise State University.