The Benjamin Taylor Papers includes correspondence with many American and European authors, as well as the manuscript version of his novel, Tales Out of School (1995) and his major work of nonfiction, Into the Open: Reflections on Genius and Modernity (1995). Also included is material towards the essay: “The Question of Jewishness and the Question of Writing: A Conversation with Edmond Jabès.”

The Edmond Taylor Papers document Taylor's career as a journalist and writer. The collection is divided into correspondence, manuscripts, articles, poems, speeches and interviews, research material, works by others, personal papers, and clippings.

The Jarvis Thurston Papers consist primarily of correspondence relating to Washington University's Department of English and its visiting writers program. The most significant part of the Thurston collection is the correspondence from James T. Farrell to Thurston and Van Duyn. These letters are of a more personal nature and often discuss literary matters such as Van Duyn's work. A small group of manuscripts, notably two drafts of a Thurston short story, "The Cross," is also included.

The Alexander Trocchi Papers include manuscripts of his novels, stories, essays and poems, the extant archives of Merlin, most of his manuscripts and correspondence concerning the Sigma Project, material relating to a large number of projects Trocchi was involved with in the 1960’s, and his journals and notebooks. The Trocchi Papers also house an extensive collection of magazines and ephemera, including material relating to the International Situationist movement.

The Jean Tucker Papers chiefly consists of correspondence with photographers, artists, curators, and art historians, especially concerning Tucker’s work with Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Correspondents include Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, Peter Bunnell, Paul Caponigro, Christo, Gyorgy Kepes, Barbara Morgan, Beaumont Newhall, and Jerry Uelsmann.

1900 June 3. Autograph letter signed from Tynan to [Elkin Mathews], publisher and antiquarian book dealer returning several books she had borrowed a few years earlier and announcing a return move to Ealing, 1 page

1928 June 16. Autograph letter signed from Tynan to John Betjeman inviting him to visit, 1 page

1898 July 16. A Lover's Breast-Knot, autograph commentary on a collection of love lyrics by Tynan, 1 page

The John Updike Papers consists of materials toward interviews about Updike in Life Magazine (November 4, 1966) and Time Magazine (April 26, 1968) and one poetry draft by Updike.