The University Communications and Marketing records documents the research and work of University Communications and Marketing (UCM). University Communications and Marketing is responsible for public and media relations for Binghamton University. While all the records were transfered from the UCM office, the majority of the collection documents activities, events, and personell from other departments.

Celia Smith Kelm (1882 - 1968) and Rena Smith Murray (1899 - 1996), two sisters from Port Dickinson, Broome County, New York, kept diaries from 1920 to 1990 (Celia wrote from 1920 to 1966 and Rena wrote from 1926 to 1990). Each diary notes occurrences in their daily lives including spending time with relatives and friends, going to restaurants and places of entertainment, everyday household chores and happenings, important personal milestones, and local and national events.