Contains pamphlets, magazine and newspaper articles, and printed advertisements collected by James E. Talmage. Most of these publications deal with geology and volcanology. Some are authored or partially authored by Talmage. Materials date from 1883 to 1910.

Contains addresses and ads for them, published manuscripts on doctrinal topics (including those for Jesus the Christ and Articles of Faith; material on loose topics is alphabetical), notebooks, newspaper articles (by Talmage and others, syndicated and otherwise), and correspondence; also includes a collection of syndicated articles, filed alphabetically by newspaper.

Contains clippings about O'Dea, resumes and lists of publications, articles, and speeches about O'Dea.

Contains correspondence by O'Dea, primarily related to his academic work and professional service. Materials date from between approximately 1960 and 1974.

Contains collected bibliographies (by subject), book catalogs and publicity (by publisher or dealer), news clippings (by subject), and "sundry items" (notes, check stubs and financial papers, photos, etc.).