The collection consists of the papers of author, playwright, and screenwriter Michael Craft. Materials in the collection include manuscripts, notes, research materials, correspondence, promotional materials, reviews and other items related to Craft's career and creative works, most notably the Mark Manning and Claire Gray series.

A collection of essays, articles, fiction, poetry, and book reviews written by writer, translator, literary critic and visual artist Guy Davenport, who also taught literature at the University of Kentucky for 27 years before retiring in 1991. These items are photocopies of the originals. Also includes some correspondence.

The collection consists of personal and professional materials related to detective fiction author Robert Reeves. Items in the collection include various typescripts and drafts of both published and unpublished works, different translations and editions of Reeves' novels, and copies of the pulp Black Mask containing works by Reeves. The collection also contains some personal materials from Reeves, including a journal, photographs, and materials related to his military service and death.