The family records contain a genealogy of the Cooper family from 1845 to 1956. It also contains the legal papers of the Gaylord family, including deeds, mortgages and business correspondence.

The collection contains correspondence, essays, and poetry of life in Oswego, New York, in the early 20th century. The most significant work in the collection are her memoirs of Oswego, where she mentions the many social activities, family life and numerous people she encountered while in Oswego. She discusses in detail the appearance of the Oswego Public Library and other structures in the city.

Isaac B. Poucher, Sheldon's longtime lieutenant, carried on the founder's revolutionary direction as the second principal at Oswego Normal School from 1897 to 1913. He was associated with Oswego Normal School for 50 years. Poucher’s vision led to the construction of what is now Sheldon Hall and buying the land that brought us to the college’s current lakeside location. Graduates continued to carry the Oswego Method into the world and expanded the institution’s reputation and legacy.

The professional collection of James E. Perdue, the seventh President of SUNY Oswego and covers the years from 1963 to 1991. Dr. Perdue oversaw the ongoing physical transformation of the campus landscape and growth in its student and faculty ranks. He spearheaded the opening of the academic quad that includes Hewitt, Penfield Library and Lanigan, Mahar and Tyler Halls; several residence halls including what is known as “New Campus”; dining halls; the Culkin administration building and other spaces still of great use.

The James G. Riggs Papers collection contains materials collected by members of SUNY Oswego about the third principal of the Oswego Normal School from 1913 to 1933. During his tenure as principal James Riggs expanded the industrial arts program and opened Park Hall, added more land to the current college location, and guided the school through World War 1, the outbreak of Influenza Epidemic of 1919, and the onset of the Great Depression.

Personal records of SUNY Oswego athletic coach and professor Jo Ann Meadows.

The diary contains a day to day representation of work performed in a dry goods store in Oswego in the early 19th century. It includes some discussions on daily activities and events in and around the village of Oswego. Mentions the cholera epidemic of 1832, the temperance movement, and his travels through central and northern New York (the most significant were his travels to Watertown and Sackett's Harbor.) A majority of the diary, however, focuses upon his participation in the Church.

The diary includes the dates January 1, 1845 to December 31, 1845, when John C. Churchill was a tutor at Middlebury College.

The collection consists of 24 letters received by Bettijoe E. Restuccia following the death of her husband in April of 1945. Many heart-felt letters following his death make up a majority of this collection, but the most significant correspondence lie with the eyewitness and government reports of his heroic deeds prior to his tragic death. The government correspondence includes a letter from the chaplain who said the rights over John.

The collection contains correspondence with various public and private firms requesting specialized services. It also includes orders, diagrams of machinery, and descriptions of problems associated with faulty products.