The Dr. Edward C. Merrill, Jr. Collection consist of articles, correspondence, newsletters, publications, newspaper clippings, program books, citations, certificates, greeting cards, poems and letters. Dr. Edward C. Merrill, Jr. was the fourth President of Gallaudet College from 1969 to 1983.

The collection, which consists of approximately 5, 525 pages, dates from 1928 1995. The bulk of the collection consists of articles and publications. The bulk dates are mostly between 1968 and 1983, of which was Dr. Merrill’s presidency. The strength of the collection is centered mostly on education of the deaf. Also there is a biography and resume of Dr. Merrill.

The largest subject in the collection is focused on articles related to the education of the deaf and Gallaudet College. There are some books in the collection that Dr. Merrill wrote. He collected different kind of program books on events related to Gallaudet College and deaf organizations. There is minimal size of letters in the collection. The most interesting items in the collection are greeting cards illustrated with old buildings on the campus they sent to people every year.

There are numerous articles written on Dr. Merrill from various deaf schools and deaf organizations.