- Adam T. Finch Papers, 1895/19261
- Adele Blow Chatfield-Taylor family papers, 1899/19772
- Adin B. Underwood Papers,, 1861/19261
- Administration records collection, 1776/197615
- African American Family Photographs, 1880/19601
- African American and Hampton Normal Institute Postcards, 1897/19131
- African American man tintype portrait, 1865/19001
- Alan R. Shirkey photograph collection, 1877/19174
- Albert C. Swindler Papers, 1862/1929, bulk 1862/18641
- Albert Frederick Wilson papers, 1840/19341
- Albert Moore Reese, Zoology Professor, Miscellaneous Items, 1900/19701
- Albert R. Gallatin papers, 1795/18281
- Alderman family papers, 1779/19615
- Alexander Brown Papers (I), 1815/19102
- Alexander Brown Papers (II), 1748/19003