This manuscript collection includes Masaryk's unpublished work, The Spirit of Russia (Russland und Europa), vol. 3 translated into English; Horak's translation of Russia and Europe (Rusko a Europa) vol 3 in Czech; Taggart's correspondence with Alice G. Masaryk and a law Firm concerning the translation; a variety of writings from Masaryk on a broad range of subjects; notes on conversation concerning Masaryk; indexes and speeches of Masaryk in sessions of the Czech Diet and Austrian Parliament, and articles and correspondence concerning Communism.

Included in a number of folders are guides of information for many parts of the collection. These guides originate from the general guide to the whole collection made by Spencer L. Taggart.

The Thomas G. Masaryk papers consists of about 1156 books and pamphlets by or concerning Masaryk, extensive runs of three newspapers with which the Czech statesman was associated (located in BOOK COLL 45) the typescripts of his unpublished manuscripts, and a compilation of Masaryk's speeches and actions in the Czech Diet and Austrian Parliament.