The UMKC University Archives Artifacts, Ephemera, and Memorabilia is an artificial collection of paper materials and objects that were originally produced to only have short-term use. However, they have since been kept at the University Archives as historical artifacts and memorabilia because they have historical research interest. This collection includes news articles about the University of Kansas City and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The UMKC University Archives Subject Files is an artificial collection of documents related to the University of Missouri-Kansas City's history and operations. The files contain articles, internal university documents, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to university offices, departments, centers, and institutes; academic programs; university personnel; student activities; and major campus events.

This record group series includes annual reports, financial reports, "state of the university" reports, presidents' reports, and chancellors' reports dated between 1936 and 1986. These reports were issued by the University of Kansas City Board of Trustees; the University of Kansas City Office of the University President; and the University of Missouri--Kansas City Office of the University Chancellor.

This record series contains the operational and administrative records for the University of Kansas City Board of Trustees. It includes publications and printed material; meeting minutes; ledgers; and fundraising documents. Of note are the charters for UKC's merger with the University of Missouri System in 1966.