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.

Papers, circa 1951-circa 1983, of Robert T. Brown, a long-time faculty member of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes personal papers and publications as well as information about his role in the formation of the Biological Sciences department in 1962 and his research into various aspects of tree biology and environmental policy.

Papers, 1962-2014, belonging to Wendel Johnson documenting his research and tenure studying wildlife on Isle Royale, Michigan.