The architectural drawings series are comprised of architectural drawings (1965-2010) created by the American architecture firms of Welles Pugsley Architects and Leo A Daly Architects documenting work on the design and construction of Lied Library at UNLV. The materials feature hand-drawn architectural drawings, ranging from preliminary sketches and artist renderings to schematic drawings and construction documents. The drawings also contain work from a number of consultants, engineers, and other professionals who collaborated on the development of the various projects. These include several sets of original construction documents that the architects used for reference while working on the Lied Library project.

A typical set of drawings in the architectural drawings series may include: title sheet, index, topographic survey, supplemental resurvey map, plot plan, site plan, floor plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, building sections, wall sections, construction details, foundation plans, roof plans, reflected ceiling plans, structural plans, structural details, electrical plans, electrical details, electrical diagrams, plumbing details, plumbing plans, plumbing diagrams, interior perspective, exterior perspective, mechanical plans, mechanical details, mechanical diagrams, and landscape layout.