The T. Anne Cleary papers date from 1964 to 2001 and measure 16 linear inches. They are arranged in the following series: Personal, Correspondence, Professional Activities, Speeches, Evaluation and Examination Services Department, Research, Publications, and Photographs.

The Personal series include per includes information about Cleary and her family, including papers regarding her care for her father Frank.

The Correspondence series includes personal correspondence to Cleary from friends and family, along with professional correspondence documenting her work at the University of Wisconsin, Evaluation and Examination Services, the University of Iowa, and various professional organizations.

The Professional Activities series contains materials from Cleary's trip to the Yucatan in Mexico and her executive responsibilities for the American Psychological Association and the American Educational Research Association.

The Speeches series contains presentation slides and the text of a presentations Cleary made at a variety of venues.

The Evaluation and Examination Services Department series includes Cleary's reports, course materials, advising information, and departmental reviews from her position at the University of Iowa.

Cleary's Research series includes her statistical analyses of University of Iowa student enrollment and academic performance records.

The collection's Publications include papers and articles Cleary composed for professional conferences and academic publications. Photographs of Cleary with friends and family complete the collection.