Materials include artist and exhibition files; audio visual materials; lectures; university course materials; correspondence; research notes; newspaper clippings; books; journal articles; essays; photographs; and other printed and written materials that pertain to Francis V. O'Connor's research on Jackson Pollock, Thomas Hart Benton, New Deal Art Projects, American mural painting, and his personal research.

Materials include correspondence between FVOC and Thomas Hart Benton; books; essays; articles; artist letters; interview recordes; transcripts; photographs relating to Francis V. O'Connors research on Thomas Hart Benton.