Collections : [University of Richmond]

Series 1: Correspondence contains material from 1971 to 1997. It consists largely of correspondence from other scholars to Rachels regarding manuscripts and mutual research subjects such as euthanasia and animal rights. There is a significant amount of correspondence from numerous scholars regarding Rachels' 1975 article "Active and Passive Euthanasia." A large amount of correspondence from book and journal editors regarding the publishing of Rachels' work is also present. A smaller amount of correspondence exists regarding translations of his works. This series also contains manuscripts sent to Rachels for review from other scholars.

Series 2: Manuscripts contains material from 1962 to 2002, although a large amount is undated. Manuscripts include scholarly articles, book chapters, school papers, book reviews by Rachels, and unpublished works on a variety of subjects. Many manuscripts reflect the editing and publishing process with corrections and print proofs present. Some handwritten research notes made by Rachels are also found within this series. Multiple topics are covered, including animal rights, euthanasia, the death penalty, religion, and morality. This series also contains some correspondence generally regarding the editing and publishing of manuscripts as well as related research. Translations of Rachels' work are also included in this series.