- J. Paul Hudson Papers, 1930/19982
- J.C. Sanders, Collector, Papers, 1700/19501
- Jack Eric Morpurgo Papers, 1937/2000, bulk 1950/19703
- Jack Sandy Anderson, Compiler, Local History Articles and Genealogy Papers, 1600/2011, bulk 2000/20083
- James Edwin Green, Photographer, Glass Plate Negatives and Other Material, 1900/1925, bulk 1900/19181
- James M. Guiher, Jr., Papers, 1835/2014, bulk 1927/19762
- Jan Karon papers, 1918/2018, bulk 1964/20181
- Jerdone Family papers, 1753/18902
- Jim Comstock, Newspaper Editor and Collector, Papers, 1650/2003, bulk 1850/19953
- John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. (1912-1962), Politician, Papers, 1956/19621
- John Garland Pollard Papers, 1683/1968, bulk 1856/19371
- John N. Paden papers, 1938/20102
- John Smith Mezzotint Collection, 1677/17521
- John W. Warner papers, 1967/2009, bulk 1967/20081
- John Womack Wright Collection of Maps, 1675/19182