Collection, circa 1980, of material from a humanities course in folklore taught by associate professor John W. "Jack" Jobst at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. The material contains information on local, regional, and statewide folklore and legends and includes assignments, topics, clippings, and notes.

Papers, circa 1955-circa 1973, of James D. Spain, a biochemistry professor at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. The faculty papers include research and proposals on the production of tumors in rats, mathematical modeling of biological processes, water research in Portage Lake, Lake Superior and Torch Lake, grant proposals, correspondence, and copies of Spain's master's thesis and doctoral dissertation as well as various files and reports.

Collection, 1854-1948, of personal and professional materials of Dr. James Fisher, Jr., a professor at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (subsequently Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan.

Collection, 1866-1894, compiled by James Kerr. Consists of miscellaneous printed ephemera from Michigan's Copper Country, including a graduation program from Hancock High School (1894), a personal account book, a dance card, blotter paper with advertisements, tickets and letters to and from unidentified persons. Also includes pages from an unidentified general merchandise store ledger.

Photograph collection, 1959-1961, by James Langenberg, a 1961 graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in Houghton, Michigan. Includes images from the campus as well as from the local Keweenaw area. Also includes images from Winter Carnival, the annual celebration at the college featuring snow sculptures.

Photograph albums, circa 1911-circa 1935, of James R. Dee and his family. Includes details of family homes, boats, local scenery, and family vacations. Some photographs include images of a German ice skating show.

Collection, circa 1936, of James W. Guider's class notes, taken as an undergraduate at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton, Michigan. Includes general metallurgy notes and X-1 Petrology notes.

Papers, 1968-1998, of Janet Locatelli, a librarian at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes memorandum and reports from the various university committees Locatelli served on, as well as university publications for the library, the archives, parking, and other printed ephemera.

Correspondence, 1943-1945, belonging to Grover Dillman, former State Highway Commissioner and President of the Michigan Technological University.

Photograph collection, 1954-1967, of black-and-white photographs taken by John Harry Reeder, a retired mining engineer in Houghton, Michigan. Images include Great Lakes shipping, Michigan copper mining locations, and the construction of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.