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This series contains correspondence, writings, published works, photographs, diaries, and personal materials. Amos was a theology scholar and a poet and many of his works are included in this series. He also conducted research on his family and this series includes many of his notes, written genealogical histories, photographs and documents pertaining to his extended family on his mother and father's side as well as materials related to his immediate family. Amos traveled extensively both after World War I and on sabbatical when he was a professor. Included are photographs and scrapbooks of these travels maintained by him and his wife, Catharine. Amos's correspondence includes professional correspondence amongst his colleagues, his family's correspondence, and correspondence with friends. Among these correspondents are W.H. Auden, Also included is correspondence concerning various family members' estates, including Thornton Wilder, and guardianships of his aunt, Charlotte Niven.

This series contains correspondence, writings, speeches, photographs, and personal materials of Amos Parker Wilder (1863-1936). The series contains articles and writings from Amos's career as a journalist: working at the Wisconsin State Journal and the New Haven Journal- Courier. It also contains materials from his career as a counsel-general in China, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, and his work at the Yale in China program, including diaries, journal entries, and photographs. Amos was active in Yale's Alumni Association and many of his speeches were at alumni events. Of note are Amos's correspondence with William Taft and William Jennings Bryan during his career as a consul-general. Also included is Amos's correspondence with his immediate and extended family.