This collection consists of documents generated by or about the Student Government Association (SGA) from its inception in 1921 to 2005. The documents reflect its responsibility to represent the student body to the school and community, coordinate events, and develop policies and procedures for self-regulation. The form and characteristic of the documents ranges from governing documents, minutes, and financial documents to ephemera and correspondence.

Topics of interest include: the roles and responsibilities of student leaders; women in student government; normal school student government; administrative structure of student government; absence and tardiness policy; honor code or system; student fees; resident student life; commuter student life; student activities; student organizations; organizational budgets; judicial or disciplinary jurisdiction of student government; history of higher education and teacher education; student athletics or club athletics; student government committees; effect of war on student life and education; students and curriculum development; student government relationships with administration and faculty; race or racism; student demonstrations; anti-war movements; civil rights movements; and education reform.