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The Personal series (2.2 linear feet, 1 oversize box, and digital files; 1922-2012) contains information about Stanford Ovshinsky's life outside of work. This includes a wide variety of documents, beginning with his birth certificate, high school materials, and photographs from his childhood and marriage to his first wife Norma. A copy of Ovshinsky's FBI file, which he requested through the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIPA), is also available in this section, along with documents and correspondence demonstrating his political leanings and involvement. Family communication and financial records, a love letter from Iris Ovshinsky and the couple's marriage certificate, a book of remembrances from Ovshinsky's 80th birthday, his early efforts at poetry, selected excerpts from works about Ovshinsky's life, and his autobiographical drafts also appear in this series.

The Correspondence series (22 linear feet and digital files; 1954-2012) is divided into two subseries: Companies and Individuals. The majority of this series contains letters and emails that relate to business dealings or scientific topics.