The collection is comprised of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Foreign Languages records from 1969 through 1999. The records, collected by Spanish professor Dr. Donald (Don) Schmiedel, document the change and growth of the Department of Foreign Languages as well as courses offered, scheduling, department meetings, and faculty meetings.

The collection consists of records created by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Philosophy (1966-1988).

Records are comprised of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Mathematical Sciences Department graduate student essays from 2007 to 2010. The essays were compiled for a work called, "A History of the Mathematical Sciences Department." The essays cover multiple topics ranging from classes taught to the percentage of women professors in the department.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Administrative Correspondence Records (1959-1982) primarily contain correspondence from administrative departments, committees, and individuals at UNLV including the Graduate Council, the Assistant to the President, Office of the President, Office of the Academic Vice President, and the Library Committee. The collection includes early documents from when UNLV was established as the southern regional extension of the University of Nevada, and later Nevada Southern University. Additional materials include projections, a room use study, and UNLV 25th Anniversary stickers.

Records are comprised of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs records from 1952 to 2009. The collection contains information about UNLV's academic affairs including information about the development and growth of departments, as well as what type of classes were offered. The collection also includes faculty schedule cards from 1955 to 1978.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Classified Staff Council Records (1968-2000) contain meeting agendas and minutes, and correspondence pertaining to the hiring, paying, management, and training of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus classified staff. The collection also includes member lists and memoranda from when UNLV was known as Nevada Southern University.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Institute for Security Studies Training Video on Terrorism includes copies of the institute's training video for resort employees called "7 Signs of Terrorism" that was produced in 2008. The collection includes English language and Spanish language versions of the video.