This small collection consists mostly of correspondence relating to Thomas E. Harris' tenure as presidential assistant between 1949 and 1953.  The correspondence is divided into two subseries:  1. Name Files and 2. Subject Files.  The subject files document various topics such as outside representation, alumni affairs and scholarships.  The name files are mostly donor files containing incoming and outgoing (file copies) of correspondence with Oberlin College alumni, faculty and friends.

Series I. Correspondence (Donor Files), 1944-1948, (0.8 lin. ft.)

            This record series is divided into two subseries:  1. Name Files and 2. Subject Files.  The name files make up the bulk of the collection and are arranged alphabetically by donor.  The subject files are also arranged alphabetically and contain correspondence in relation to a particular topic such as scholarships.

The Thomas E. Harris Papers were transferred with other presidential assistant's papers to the College Archives from storage in the President's Office located on the third floor of the Administration Building on December 27, 1967.