Collection includes manuscripts and typescripts of three novels THE SHEEPFOLD, THE OUTPOSTS OF COLD, and BRIEF CANDLE, short stories, poetry, reviews, critiques, and essays; polemics; literary studies; notes; student work; broadsides; correspondence and other records concerning "Epoch" and "Cornell Review"; correspondence (approximately one quarter of the collection) to and from Hathaway, particularly with David Ray, B.H. Friedman, and editors and publishers;

The Islamic Law and Society records (1992-2024) contain administrative files, correspondence, article drafts and manuscripts, and reader responses to articles submitted for publication.

Includes correspondence with the author, research materials, original manuscript, drafts, articles, cue sheets, script, directorial notes, music, scenario, production schedules, programs, slide show, sound track, and other materials relating to "Something Called Cornell," a play written and directed by Virginia Chase.