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The collection consists of two letters from Harry Crews to author James Leo Herlihy, from 1972-1973. Herlihy is known for his novels All Fall Down (1960) and Midnight Cowboy (1965), as well as his play Blue Denim (1958), all of which were adapted for film. The first letter concerns the University of Florida Writers' Conference, of which Crews is director. Crews updates Herlihy on the dates of the conference, discusses compensation for his attendance, and requests a picture and biographical sketch that includes Herlihy's publications. In the second letter, Crews thanks Herlihy for his praise of his book and suggests that they get together soon.

The collection consists of one handwritten, personal letter: dated March 18, 1998, to Gil Moody, signed "You and yours, Harry Crews," regarding a letter Crews' received, and visiting Moody's store sometime in the future.

The collection consists of one letter: undated, letterhead printed Harry Crews, English Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, to Dr. Wilkerson. Also included is the envelope addressed to Dr. Wilkerson, postmarked November 6, 1981.

The collection consists of a typescript titled The Knockout Artist, by Harry Crews, containing annotations, and the final page is signed "Finished 12/12 P.M. Easter Sunday 1987, Harry Crews."

The Harry E. Harman III scrapbook collection consists of four scrapbooks created by Harry Harman III. One of the scrapbooks focuses on his father, Harry Harman II, who was a star player on the University of Georgia football and baseball teams in the early 20th century. This scrapbook mostly deals with the senior Harman's 1908 athletic season. The other three scrapbooks were also created by the younger Harman and feature his athletic career from 1926 through 1937. The two early scrapbooks feature Harry's high school sports career at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry, Virginia. One of these scrapbooks includes correspondence from various coaches (including Georgia's coach H.J. Stegeman) to Harmon. The fourth scrapbook is devoted to Harry's athletic endeavors at the University of Georgia. In addition to the scrapbooks, also included is the younger Harmon's Southeastern Conference high jump medal from 1937.

The collection consists of twenty-three typed letters addressed to Harry Hodgson regarding the $1,000,000 alumni drive in 1921. Letters are from various governors and college presidents.

The collection consists of one handwritten poem titled The Vulture, by Harry Stillwell Edwards (undated).

The collection consists of one letter book containing business letters dated February-April 1869, Union Point, Georgia, signed "J. B. Hart and Sons," concerning orders placed for food staples, school books, and fertilizers; dated 1877-1882, signed "J. F. and J. C. Hart," "J. C. and J. F. Hart," or "J. F. Hart," regarding sales of bees, beehives, seeds, and real estate.

Consists of two handwritten manuscripts containing notes by Gustavus A. Hartrampf. The volumes were later published as what is now known as Hartrampf's Vocabularies: Synonyms, Antonyms, Relatives. Although the manuscripts are mostly undated, the year 1922 is written inside the front cover of one, although faded.

The collection consists of papers of Harvey Dan Abrams from 1952-1977. Included are photographs of Abrams' military tour of duty in the Philippines (circa 1952), correspondence regarding publications, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and special notes from the White House signed by Richard Nixon, Betty and Gerald R. Ford, and Lyndon B. Johnson.