The Correspondence series forms the heart of the collection. The bulk of the correspondence (Subseries 2A and 2D) is between Frances Hodgson Burnett (FHB) and her younger son, Vivian Burnett (VB), and spans the the late 1880s through her death in 1924. There are also letters between FHB and her older son, Lionel Burnett, prior to his death in 1890, as well as between FHB and her beloved sister, Edith Hodgson Fahnestock Jordan. Topics range from her busy social life and writing and play producing career that was divided between America and England, as well as descriptions of her many trips through Europe and other places around the globe. The eight subseries are divided among sender (FHB, VB, family and friends/other) and recipient (FHB, VB, family and friends/other, Constance Buel Burnett). Many letters include their original envelopes and therefore the respective postmark stamps, where legible, are used to date many of the letters by month, day and/or year. Some of the undated letters have a year penciled on them by hand and, on occasion, excerpts from letters enclosed within penciled brackets that appear to match some of the excerpts published in Vivian Burnett's 1927 book about his mother titled The Romantick Lady. Not all the penciled years may be accurate, however, and some have question marks and have subsequently been filed with the undated letters. An extensive number of letter excerpts published in Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina's 2004 biography, Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Unexpected Life of the Author of The Secret Garden, are labeled "Penny Deupree private collection" in the Notes section at the end of the book (Gerzina was granted access to Vivian Burnett's collection of FHB materials that was inherited by Penny Deupree, VB's granddaughter) and have been used to cross-reference some of the letter dates in this collection. There are also several penciled notes on slips of paper that summarize certain letters' contents and they have been retained with the original letters. Preservation photocopies were made for some of the letters in Subseries 2D (Vivian Burnett to FHB) and they are included with the originals.

The material in this series primarily consists of a variety of printed advertising and promotional materials relating to Sapolio soap and Cox Gelatine products.

The material in this series contains original samples of Sapolio soap products, as well as stamp tools, copper printing plates, and books that were associated with the company.

Consists of typed and autograph manuscripts of Kahler's works: Der Deutsche Charakter in der Geschichte Europas , Geschichte des Menschen , The Jews Among the Nations , Man the Measure , The Meaning of History , Orbit of Thomas Mann , Out of the Labyrinth , Die Philosophie von Hermann Broch , The Tower and the Abyss , Viktor an Fidelis . Also includes his essays, many of which were published--"Verinnerung des Erzaehlens," "Untergang und Uebergang," "Stefan George"--and his lectures and speeches.

Series 3: Bound Volumes of Examinations, 1844-1967 consists of Princeton undergraduate examinations that have been bound together in volumes. Each volume generally contains examinations in a variety of subjects. Some were represent the examinations taken by a single student, while others are of unknown origin.

This series consists of the writings of Walter Lowrie, including books, translations, articles, reviews, sermons, addresses, reports, autobiographical writings, scrapbooks, and juvenalia. Autobiographical materials include diaries and self-reflective notes. Drafts for Lowrie's writings, including for The Enchanted Island, The Resurrection of Mrs. Ponsonby, The Soul of Plants, and A Short Life of Kierkegaard, are also present, as are his sermon outlines from 1891 to 1951, along with various shorter articles, reports, and other writings.

Consists of biographical materials, lists of writings, and the correspondence of Margaret Miller.

Consists of correspondence with approximately 380 correspondents.

The Faculty series consists of photos of Princeton faculty.

The Administration series consists of photos of Princeton administration.

The General series consists of photos of individuals associated with Princeton.

Consists of the writings, correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks of Louise Selina Bonynge Maxwell.

Series 1, Buildings, consists of information related to specific buildings on campus. It also contains files related to the five residential colleges and buildings that were proposed but not built.

Consists of manuscript material of both Anthony Trollope and others, checks, memorandums, and other miscellaneous documents.

The Clubs and Organizations series documents the many clubs and organizations that members of the Princeton University community have created throughout Princeton's history. Though most clubs are founded, run, and consist only of students, some clubs are run just by faculty and staff or include all three. Many of the files only contain but a few clippings that give just a slight understanding of those clubs and organizations, although others are more richly documented.

Consists of correspondence sent by Anthony Trollope, as well as letters sent by friends, family, and associates.

Consists of information, papers, and photographs on acrobats, bands, circus acts, clowns, posters, and sideshows, as well as other subjects.

The Papers of Others About Woodrow Wilson Series consists of groups of papers collected by others about Woodrow Wilson. The collectors include writings, correspondence, documents, and photos collection by family (Stockton Axson, Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, and Margaret Wilson), along with writings such as reminiscences, theses, or dissertations on Wilson and correspondence collections on Wilson (Wilson Farrand, McMillan Lewis, William McCombs). Also included in this series is the Henry Bragdon Collection of Reminiscences (made up of interviews and correspondence on Wilson), papers of Laura Turnbull, the Curator of the Woodrow Wilson Collection, on her work for Woodrow Wilson: A Selected Bibliography of his Writings, Addresses, and Public Papers, and some files of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Finally, the series includes the papers of Charles L. Swem, Wilson's stenographic secretary, including shorthand notebooks, transcriptions of speeches, correspondence, and interviews recorded from 1912-1921, as well as photographs, and documents, divided into sections on Wilson and on personal topics, and a collection of newspaper clipping scrapbooks on Wilson from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and individuals.

This series consists of photographs of ballet dancers and ballet performances. Included are signed photographs of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Martha Graham. The photos are organized into "still life" and "people" sections.

Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Robert Fletcher, James Montgomery, and James Tunstall, as well as others.

Consists of the papers of Findley M. Torrence, Olivia Dunbar Torrence, Pauline Torrence, and William Vaugh Moody, as well as correspondence of the Torrence family.

Consists of miscellaneous printed material such as pamphlets, brochures, exhibition and dealer catalogues, and clippings about John James Audubon, as well as correspondence and subject files on related topics. Much of this material was gathered by Dr. Howard C. Rice, Jr., of Princeton University Library and relates to his research on Audubon and the whereabouts of his prints, manuscripts, and paintings.

Consists primarily of documents and photographs of the Torrence family.

Consists of materials related to Pynson Printers, Adler's printing business. Included are jobs, correspondence, documents, order files, vouchers, and financial and printed material.

Contains photographs filed by subject.

The Departments and Centers series consists of the records of the various departments (and in later years, research centers) which fall under the authority of the School of Engineering. As engineering has progressed rapidly over the course of the 20th century, many of these departments have undergone changes in title, mergers, or been disbanded completely. For the purposes of description, the names used here reflect the name of the Department or Center at the date of the most recent records found in the corresponding subseries.