This nearly 150-box subseries contains the entirety of Sutton-Smith’s research files and notes, which includes draft text, notes, photocopied reference, lists, newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, conference information, organizational newsletters, reviews of colleagues’ writings, and more. Materials have been further divided into sections for ease of use by researchers. Additional system of arrangement in this subseries is as follows: 1. Chronological 2. Subject 3. People 4. Organizations/conferences 5. Notes and other research materials When possible, The Strong retained the original folder name from Sutton-Smith’s files [noted in quotation marks] and added descriptive information to the folder label. Sutton-Smith’s files were transferred to The Strong in bins labeled with years (chronological files) or subject/people/organization names. The “1. Chronological” files are arranged chronologically; “2. Subject,” “3. People,” and “4. Organizations/conferences” are arranged alphabetically by subject or person’s last name. “5. Notes and other research materials” contain notebooks, VHS cassettes, audiocassettes, floppy disks, and papers. Oversized materials are housed in Box 165 and denoted where appropriate.

Research and reference books not authored, but utilized, by Sutton-Smith have been transferred to and individually cataloged in the research library as part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Collection.