The Temple Rice Hollcroft Collection contains an array of primary documents of the history of Wells College, Henry Wells, E.B. Morgan, and the various companies established by the two men. In addition, documents relating to the history of Cayuga County are included as well as numerous notes and correspondence collected by Mr. Hollcroft during his tenure at Wells College.

The Ella Wells Stone Collection of Henry Wells' Papers focuses mainly on the biographical aspect of his rise as the famous founder of the American Express Company, co-founder of the Wells Fargo Express Mail and Banking Service, and most notably, founder of Wells College in Aurora, New York