The East Texas Research Center is the depository for the materials of the African American Heritage Project which was started by Birdie Wade. The ETRC is also in the process of creating an interactive and educational website for the African American Heritage Project.

The collection consists of materials found in books gifted to the University from the donor's estate.

Legal documents pertaining to Nacogdoches area land transactions make up the bulk of this collection, though there is also some correspondence, an insurance policy for the Swift Bros. livery barn, and a map of land off Bois d'Arc Street.

WWII materials

Arranged in 4 boxes.

This collection contains offprints and photocopies of articles and essays by John Q. Anderson arranged in the categories of American literature, folklore, southern history, and education. Biographical information on Anderson dates from 1953 to 1980. Sixteen book reviews written by Anderson are included. There is also a bibliography of John Q. Anderson's publications.

World War II booklet about the 5th Bomber Command during the move from Owi Airfield to the Island of Leyte.

These reminiscences are of people and events encountered during Arnett's early years and travels to and in Texas and his life there until 1848. At the end of the volume are some typescripts of letters written in 1879 and 1880 and genealogical material.

This collection has Gregory Arriola's discharge papers from two stints in the Texas Rangers (1850-1851) and two turn-of-the-century newspaper articles with biographical information on Arriola.

The collection contains photographs, letters, genealogical information, and news articles related to the Atkinson-Gray families.

Biographical sketch of Parmer, a Texas Revolution participant and Convention delegate (1835-1836), with material on Parmer's involvement in the Fredonian Rebellion (1826-1827) in an Indian battle near Gonzalez, as well as activities of Parmer's son, Isom. Includes Palmer/Parmer family history material.

This collection contains land records, maps, newspaper articles, and genealogical records pertaining to Antonio Gil Y'Barbo. Most of the materials are photocopies and photostats.

Ms. Mildred Wyatt's library career at Stephen F. Austin State University spanned four decades (1930-1971). This collection contains personal and some professional material.

Correspondence of Wright, Chairman of the Board of Texas Farm Products Company, with prominent public officials; material relating to the Federal Reserve System; genealogical material on Adams and Wright families; and items pertaining to Texas Farm Products Company, Nacogdoches.

Photocopies of newspaper articles, including obituaries of members of the related Ashcroft family, an invitation, a letter, a will, and some other items relating to the Hopkins County family.

History of the unit, original roster and reunion materials.