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This accession consists of files taken from Tobin's office shortly after his death. Dates range from the 1930s to the 2000s. The General files include correspondence, printed matter, and other materials relating to Tobin's work as an economist and professor at Yale University. The files are arranged alphabetically. The Writings comprise predominantly unpublished pieces by Tobin.

This accession consists of files taken from Tobin's home two years after his death. Dates range from the 1920s to 2001. The files are primarily personal papers and include correspondence, photographs, manuscript materials, and some memorabilia relating to Tobin's personal life as well as his work as an economist and professor at Yale University. The files have been named and arranged in the order in which they arrived. The broadest headings come from labels affixed to boxes by Elizabeth Tobin (James Tobin's niece) when she prepared the papers for transfer.

This accession consists of materials contributed to the collection by William C. Brainard.