Arranged into seven series: Series 1, Professional publications, documents, and records, 1928-1997; Series 2, Teaching and classroom materials, 1936-1996; Series 3, Correspondence, 1968-1997; Series 4, Awards, 1979-1995; Series 5, Books, 1917-1985; Series 6, Photographs and slides, 1941-1995; Series 7, Newspaper clippings and event programs, 1946-2000.

This collection containes three series. Series 1, Plays and musicals, 1956-1988; Series 2, General office files, 1958-1987; Series 3, Asian studies, 1956-1991. Original order was maintained as much as possible, thus each series is in alphabetical order based on title or subject matter.